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JD Vance discusses his approach to the midterms as he weighs a 2028 presidential run. Records detail a Cornell fraternity brother\u2019s account of the night a woman alleges she was raped. And what long-term unemployment says about the economy.
Here\u2019s what to know today.
Vice President JD Vance acknowledged that Republicans face an \u201cuphill climb\u201d in the midterms \u2014 telling NBC News the results could influence whether he runs for president in 2028.
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\u201cRegardless of what happens over the next 35 days, there will be new information, new things you have to make a decision over,\u201d he said.
He said he\u2019s cautiously optimistic that the GOP\u2019s numbers are improving even as concerns about the Iran war and gas prices take a toll. He reiterated that Republicans can\u2019t pretend things are perfect, but they can argue that the next wave of Democrats would be worse.
He also addressed a prospective rival \u2014 Ted Cruz.
\u201cIt is really obvious to me that, at this very moment, Ted Cruz is running for president,\u201d Vance said. \u201cAt this moment, I\u2019m not. I\u2019m trying to help elect Republicans.\u201d
Here\u2019s what Vance said about data centers during the exclusive interview. <\/strong><\/a>
A Cornell fraternity brother named in a lawsuit said he didn\u2019t see the woman in distress, despite her allegation that she was assaulted, according to court records.
Scott Kretzschmar, now 22, said that after he saw a Snapchat post advertising \u201cfree p—y upstairs,\u201d he entered the room already filled with several fraternity brothers, but never saw the woman naked, did not touch her or use ketamine.
A photo of Jane Doe was shared among active Chi Phi members in a Snapchat group, documents revealed.
Text messages obtained by NBC News between Jane Doe and another fraternity member she later accused of assault also provide context on the aftermath of the incident. \u201cMy reputation is destroyed and I\u2019m utterly ashamed,\u201d she wrote.
Here\u2019s what else was mentioned. <\/strong><\/a>
At 4.1%, the official unemployment rate is lower than its historical average of more than 5%, signaling a seemingly steady labor market. Long-term unemployment tells a different story.
The share of workers who have been out of a job for 27 weeks or longer now stands at 27%, the highest since 2015 outside of the Covid pandemic. The median spell of unemployment lasts about 11 weeks, and the average is more than six months, suggesting rising levels of long periods of joblessness.
Overall, fewer people are being hired, and those who have jobs aren\u2019t leaving them.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to announce September\u2019s jobs report today. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones estimate the U.S. added 84,000 jobs last month, with the unemployment rate holding.
Read what\u2019s behind the trends. <\/strong><\/a>
The chickenpox vaccine appears to protect against shingles, according to a large new analysis.
Anyone who got infected with chickenpox as a child is at risk of later developing shingles. But new data suggests that people aged 34 and younger may be less likely to develop shingles than previous generations, because they are more likely to have been vaccinated against chickenpox.
It\u2019s a promising development, though because shingles is typically rare in people younger than 50, the data can\u2019t prove whether the protection will last as they age, said one researcher.
Read the full story here.<\/strong><\/a>
My interest in kratom began in the summer of 2025. I had just come across a TikTok video of a man warning about its addictive potential and wanted to learn more. I had never heard of kratom, a supplement that causes opioid-like effects, but soon went down a rabbit hole of stories from people who said the substance nearly cost them their lives. Since then, kratom has continued to appear in news headlines. Most recently, two University of Mississippi students were found dead, and authorities said the supplement was found at the scene.
While many states are taking the steps to ban kratom, manufacturers are trying to get around that by selling it under different labels, such as cat\u2019s claw<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 a substance used for inflammation. This is a growing problem, as Poison Control Centers are receiving an uptick in calls about exposure to \u201ccat\u2019s claw.\u201d Health officials are sounding the alarm to prevent risk of overdose and death. People deserve to know what they are buying, and this situation is a case of false advertising. As one doctor said, these products are kratom in disguise.
\u2014 Claretta Bellamy,<\/strong> researcher
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