Hurricane Erin could dump up to two inches of rain in parts of North Carolina this week as the category 2 storm churns over the Atlantic. On Hatteras Island, some tourists have relocated after a mandatory evacuation order and some residents are deciding to stay. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports. President Trump today said he will not send U.S. ground troops to Ukraine as part of any security guarantees for that country. As part of Trump's push for peace, the White House said that Russian president Putin has agreed to meet with Ukraine's president Zelenskyy. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports.  In an effort to crack down on drug cartels, a source briefed on the matter tells NBC News that three U.S. warships will be sent near Venezuela. A U.S. official says the ships will be used for intel gathering and surveillance from international waters. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports.  Dramatic video captured the moment a gas line exploded in Wilmington, North Carolina. Debris and massive plumes of black spoke filled the air after the explosion, which happened at a veterinary hospital. Three firefighters were injured. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports. Two food bloggers were filming a restaurant review in Houston when a car suddenly plowed into the window right next to where they were sitting. Police say the driver thought the car was in park and when she lifted her foot off the brake, it rolled into the restaurant. NBC News' George Solis spoke to the influencers, who say they are lucky to be alive. The biometric face scan system for checking in at airports is available to Clear+ members who pay $209 a year and promises to make the security process faster. NBC News' Priya Sridhar tries it out to see how it works.

Erin is now a category 2 hurricane with 100 mph winds. Roads on North Carolina's Outer Banks are getting washed out, sand dunes flattened, and red flags are warning people to stay off the beaches. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports from the Outer Banks. A California parole board will soon decide whether to grant the Menendez brothers parole. They are eligible for the first time since they were convicted for murdering their parents more than three decades ago. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports. In a major legal victory for President Trump, a New York appeals court has thrown out the $500 million dollar fine he was set to pay in a civil fraud case. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports. Speaking on NBC'S Today show, tennis superstar Serena Williams talks about her challenges with weight loss after having two children and her decision to use a GLP-1. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports. Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent got a massive raise this week, signing a contract extension reportedly worth $10 million. Bagent, who grew up in West Virginia, teared up as he reflected on how it would change his family's life. He said his dad didn't have running water until high school, adding there are a lot of people he could help with the money. NBC News' Tom Llamas reports.