Cardinal Kevin Farrell was handpicked by Pope Francis to be camerlengo, which involves running the Vatican in the days between when a pontiff passes away and another is chosen. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports Farrell spent much of his priesthood in the United States. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has denied the military details he shared were classified, but three U.S. officials familiar with the matter tell NBC News the information was given to him by a top general through secure channels. NBC ‘s Peter Alexander reports. The Vatican announced the funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday. Earlier in the week, he will lie in state, and members of the public will be able to pay their respects. NBC News' Tom Llamas reports from the Vatican, where cardinals from around the world are gathering to determine the future of the church.  More than 200 educational institutions joined together to sign a statement against the Trump administration condemning what they say is government overreach and political interference. The letter comes after Harvard University sued the federal government after the Trump administration said they will slash billions of dollars in research funds. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk has more. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announced they'll remove petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation's food supply. The dyes are found in popular foods like cereal, candy and soda. NBC News' Vicky Nguyen reports. The U.S. has reported more than 8,000 cases of whooping cough cases this year, more than double from this time last year. NBC News' Sam Brock looks at the surge in this contagious bacterial infection that spreads through droplets. Elon Musk told investors during a Tesla earnings call on Tuesday that his time at the Department of Government Efficiency will drop significantly starting in May. Musk added he would be allocating more time to Tesla. NBC News' Brian Cheung has more. Karen Read is accused of killing her former boyfriend, a Boston police officer, by running him over with her car. Her widely publicized first trial concluded with a hung jury last year. NBC's Laura Jarrett reports. There's good news tonight about Josiah Jackson, known as "the piano doctor," whose love of restoring pianos led him to fix one at O'Hare airport. Jackson's viral videos have garnered millions of views. NBC News' Maggie Vespa has the story. 

President Trump said Thursday he was "not happy" after Russia launched a devastating and fatal bombardment on Ukraine's capital, but insisted a peace deal is still close. NBC News' Keir Simmons reports. The Trump administration's widespread cuts include NASA's earth science program. NBC News' Jacob Soboroff gets an exclusive look inside a particular mission at risk that is studying the science of wildfires. Thousands of marine animals are washing up sick or even dead along the Southern California coast, including sea lions, whales and an unprecedented number of dolphins. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports. A new NBC News Stay Tuned poll revealed 69% of Gen Z poll participants said they disapprove of President Trump's handling of the economy and the cost of living. NBC News' Savannah Sellers reports 26% of young women said the U.S. would be stronger if more women held traditional gender roles, compared to 41% of Gen Z men. The Vatican says more than 90,000 people have visited St. Peter's Basilica to honor Pope Francis as he lies in state. NBC News' Tom Llamas reports the Vatican is also releasing new details about his funeral, including the first image of his tomb.  There's good news tonight about one college football player striving to fulfill his dreams and honor his brother. TCU wide receiver Jack Bech hopes to be selected in this weekend's NFL Draft as his family says it's filled with mixed emotions. His brother and biggest fan was killed in January's Bourbon Street terror attack. Now, Bech is on a mission to celebrate his legacy. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch reports.