Feature Stories

From Sept. 10, 2023 | Hundreds of schools across the United States are using an artificial intelligence system that is designed to detect guns and prevent mass shootings. NBC News’ Rehema Ellis has a closer look at how the technology works.

From July 5, 2025 | At Harvard University, researchers at “Project CETI” are using artificial intelligence and robotics technology to understand the language of sperm whales. Their goal is to eventually have humans communicate with them, and potentially other species. NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin has a closer look.

From Oct. 30, 2023 | With rent and home prices skyrocketing, many teachers are unable to live in the areas where they work and often have to travel long distances to work in schools. NBC News' Jacob Ward reports on a new affordable housing program that allows some teachers to live closer to where they work.

From Nov. 17, 2023 | As part of the NBC News Now special "Epidemic of Hate: Antisemitism on the Rise," Holocaust survivors share their stories and voice their concerns about the rise of antisemitism in the U.S. since the start of the Israel-Hamas war.

From Sept. 14, 2024 | Some police departments across the U.S. are beginning to implement drones as first responders to get to the scene faster. But the drones pose privacy concerns. NBC News’ David Noreiga has the latest on the tech transforming policing.

From Sept. 29, 2025 | Voter feelings about the economy could be the deciding factor in who wins the White House in November. NBC News' Hallie Jackson traveled to eastern North Carolina to ask voters there how they feel the economy is, in their own words.

From Feb. 18, 2024 | Every February for decades, Portland, Maine, has been plastered with big red hearts thanks to Kevin Fahrman, the “Valentine’s Day Bandit” who died in April. This year, for the first Valentine’s Day without him, his daughter is keeping the tradition alive. NBC News’ Kate Snow has the story.

From Dec. 24, 2023 | Hundreds of tuba and euphonium players from across the country gathered at New York’s Rockefeller Center this month to perform in the TubaChristmas 50th anniversary show. NBC News’ Kate Snow has more on the celebration, which marked a half-century in the spot where it all began in 1974.

From June 29, 2024 | American towns are grappling with technology versus tradition ahead of July 4, with more ditching drones in favor of good old-fashioned fireworks. However, one company is finding a way of fusing both for maximum awe in this year’s display. NBC News’ Valerie Castro reports.

From Oct. 30, 2023 | With rent and home prices skyrocketing, many teachers are unable to live in the areas where they work and often have to travel long distances to work in schools. NBC News' Jacob Ward reports on a new affordable housing program that allows some teachers to live closer to where they work.