Lionel Richie cuts opening night concert short after feeling dizzy onstage

Lionel Richie’s opening night performance Wednesday in Saint Paul, Minnesota — the first stop on his joint tour with Earth, Wind & Fire — was cut short after he told the audience he was feeling dizzy, according to videos circulating on social media. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live … Read more

Vance ‘feeling good’ after a week selling his book — and a deal to end the Iran war

Vice President JD Vance had this week circled on his calendar for months. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. He would release his second book, a memoir about his faith journey, and go on a media blitz to promote it. The centerpiece would be an appearance … Read more

American doctor who recovered from Ebola arrives back in U.S., says he’s “feeling well”

The American doctor who contracted Ebola while working on a humanitarian mission in Congo has returned to the United States and said he’s feeling well after recovering from the potentially deadly disease.   Dr. Peter Stafford, his wife, Rebekah Stafford, and their four children all arrived safely on Monday, according to Serge, a Pennsylvania-based Christian … Read more

The world is optimistic about AI. Americans don’t share the feeling.

Many Americans are not happy about AI. In some places, people are filling community meetings to resist data-center construction. The Department of Homeland Security warns of a rise in anti-technology extremism. Public polling indicates that U.S. citizens increasingly believe artificial intelligence will take their jobs, raise electricity prices, and dilute the value of art, all … Read more

5 economic signals suggest U.S. consumers are feeling the strain

For years, American consumers have defied predictions and kept the economy moving forward with their spending even amid a raft of financial pressures. Yet signs of financial strain are emerging as households grapple with the highest inflation rate in nearly three years. Consumer spending drives about 70% of U.S. economic activity, raising concerns about a slowdown … Read more

Iowa farmers, feeling the strain, hope for positive outcome from Trump’s China summit

Harlan, Iowa — In Rick Chipman’s fields in Harlan, Iowa, young soy plants are starting to emerge. “We’re off to a good start,” Chipman told CBS News.  He farms 1,800 acres of corn and soy in Shelby County alongside a hog operation that offset last year’s losses following the Trump administration’s trade war that was … Read more