The U.S. Coast Guard "is in active pursuit" of a sanctioned vessel in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, two U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter tell NBC News. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports. With the Christmas holiday travel rush officially underway, messy weather is expected to cause headaches for millions of travelers trying to get home. NBC News' Ryan Chandler has more on what to expect. Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky., on Sunday said they are committed to holding Justice Department officials accountable for their failure to release all eligible Epstein files by Friday's deadline, saying they're speaking with members of Congress about holding Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports. Some survivors of the abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, and the survivors' families, are speaking out after the Justice Department released the Epstein files. NBC News' Hallie Jackson spoke with Sky Roberts, brother of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, along with Annie Farmer, to hear their reaction to how the release was handled.  A massive power outage impacting thousands of people created chaos in San Francisco, with robotaxi Waymo cars seen blocking intersections in the middle of traffic after stopping mid-ride. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports. A school district in upstate New York is facing growing backlash over photos of wooden boxes. Parents allege they were allegedly used to punish students. NBC News' Valerie Castro reports. Soccer fans are already locking in their plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup - with AirDNA data showing a jump in short-term rental bookings during group stage games in U.S. host cities. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch has the story.  In Washington County, Pennsylvania, Laura Magone is making her second attempt at a world record. This time, it's for the world's largest Christmas cookie exchange, with Magone gathering hundreds of bakers from across the country and around the world. NBC News' Hallie Jackson has the story. 

First responders descended on a nursing home in eastern Pennsylvania following a mid-afternoon explosion. Early reports indicated people were trapped in various parts of the facility. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reports on breaking details. Good Samaritans helped pull survivors from the wreckage of a private plane crash off the Texas coast. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports. What was a niche aspect of medical care just a few years ago has exploded to thousands of practices across the country. In direct primary care, medical providers don't take insurance. Instead, their patients pay a monthly subscription fee. In exchange they get easier access, longer appointments, and continuity of care from the same provider. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports on the doctor, and his patients, who says it's a better way to practice medicine. After a devastating accident changed Amari Boyd's life forever, the Atlanta Hawks sent the young superfan a jersey signed by his favorite player, Trae Young. Then, Young went one step further, funding a home renovation so that Boyd can get around more easily in his wheelchair. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports. The Justice Department released thousands more documents related to Jeffrey Epstein – some of which mentioned President Trump. But the FBI warned not all of those documents mentioning Trump are real. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports. A man was killed during a brazen attack in New Jersey involving a crossbow, leading to an intense police standoff with the suspect. NBC News' Emilie Ikeda has the latest. Authorities say Melodee Buzzard was last seen with her mother Ashlee during a three-day road trip that spanned eight states. Buzzard is being held without bail on suspicion of murder. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.