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Well wishes are pouring in for Pope Leo XIV after the 71-year-old pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer during surgery to remove a nodule on his lung on Tuesday. The Vatican stated that doctors confirmed a diagnosis of pulmonary adenocarcinoma via tissue testing following pre-operative examinations. NBC's Deborah Lubov reports and medical contributor Dr. Akshay Syal joins to share his perspective on treatment, recovery and how family history plays a role. As early voting gets underway in 20 states, candidates are clashing in debates where the topics of rising costs and the war with Iran are taking center stage. At an event in Alaska, President Donald Trump made it clear that his policies and his legacy are on the line in the midterm elections. NBC's Julie Tsirkin reports. Authorities are investigating what went wrong when a man fell out of a ride and was killed at Six Flags near Atlanta. Tonight the beloved teacher is being remembered as a man who left a lasting impact on a generation of students. NBC News' Ryan Chandler reports from the scene. An investigation is underway into an unprecedented cyberattack on hundreds of French supermarkets that is still spreading across the country. Hackers are taking over refrigeration systems, overriding temperature settings and pushing some refrigeration units above 120 degrees while stores were closed. Now, many are worried about how vulnerable these systems could be in any country. NBC's Tom Costello reports. Cornell University is now suspending all fraternity parties and social events for the rest of the school year, and promising tough new measures to safeguard students. It comes as Cornell's president is acknowledging missteps in the school's handling of the Jane Doe case and offering a formal apology for the first time. NBC's Erin McLaughlin reports.

Midterm elections are almost always a referendum on the president and his party — in this case, President Donald Trump, two years into his return to Washington. Much of the national spotlight will be on the fight for Congress. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports. Federal agents seized the phone of Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., when they searched her Washington, D.C., home this week as part of a federal investigation into potential immigration-related crimes, and they have sent roughly a dozen subpoenas out in the case, according to two people familiar with the investigation. NBC News' Ryan J. Reilly reports. In his first televised interview, the lone holdout juror from Lindsay Clancy's trial is speaking out. Sitting down with Fox News, Michael Desronvil says he believes Clancy's actions were methodical. NBC News' Valeris Castro reports. Russia launched a new round of punishing attacks on Ukraine as vital internet service in the war-torn country is being restored, according to a Ukrainian defense ministry source speaking anonymously. Ukrainian officials say restrictions from Elon Musk's Starlink satellite network had caused some drones to lose their connection while flying. Musk is pushing back and pointing a finger at President Donald Trump for the outage. NBC News' Monica Alba reports. In 2011, Michelle Parker vanished the same day she appeared on the reality courtroom series "The People's Court," though her body has never been found. Now, 15 years later, Orlando police say they may have a major break in the case. Dale Smith Jr., Parker's ex-fiancé, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with second degree murder in connection with her disappearance. NBC's George Solis reports. The way food is processed, not just its nutritional value, could affect how your body responds to it, researchers at Virginia Tech have found. NBC's Dr. Natalie Azar reports.

Vigils are being held in Bend, Oregon, after a 16-year-old gunman opened fire at Silver Rail elementary school, killing four young students and a teacher. NBC's Liz Kreutz reports and law and intelligence correspondent Tom Winter joins to weigh-in on the investigation. Speaking by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pope Leo XIV expresses his "deep concern about the grave humanitarian situation in the city of Oleshky, in the Kherson region," and calls for a ceasefire to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. Federal law enforcement is investigating dozens of letters containing suspicious substances mailed to congressional offices and state election officials across the country less than three weeks before Election Day. NBC's Julie Tsirkin reports. Political leader reacts to school shooting. NBC's Yamiche Alcinder reports. Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after just five days on the job, a senior administration official, an administration official and a source familiar with the decision said. NBC's Monica Alba reports.

Early voting begins in Texas amid tight senate race. NBC's Ryan Chandler reports. A 6-year-old boy and 35-year-old man were killed, and 10 others were injured when a woman drove a truck through a youth soccer game at a sports complex in Wichita, Kansas, Saturday afternoon, police said. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports. Fast moving fire kills four service members during training at military base in Alberta, Canada. NBC's Steven Romo reports. After more than 30 years, newly released court documents from the 1990s are shedding light on a mobster-turned-informant who had information about the O.J. Simpson case, including Simpson's alleged domestic violence, attempts to flee and the murder weapon. NBC's Emilie Ikeda reports. France moves to impose curfews as it reels from worst violence in years. NBC's Raf Sanchez reports. Anthropic wants outside input on Claude's values. But who gets the final say? NBC's Jared Perlo reports. Search for Amelia Earhart's plane turns up empty after search on remote island. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports. Health trackers adding features to help track symptom of perimenopause and menopause. Liz Foster reports. NBC News' Steve Kornacki's polling analysis reveals Democrats outperforming benchmarks in typically red states as the 2026 midterms enter their final fifteen days. Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil facility. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor reports.