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President Bashar al-Assad 'choked out the lives of helpless men, women and children,' President Donald Trump said in remarks from Florida.

98,000 Jobs Added to the Economy in March, Unemployment Is 4.5%

The U.S. economy added 98,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate declined to 4.5%, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

The U.S. economy added 98,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate declined to 4.5%, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

While the job growth was tepid in March, and the revisions for the numbers for January and February are weaker than earlier reported, the economy is continuing close to the trend of job growth that started under President Barack Obama. If we continue the trend of job growth over the past seven years he established, the economy will add another 25 million jobs in eight years. Oddly, the claim President Donald Trump has made is that he will create 25 million jobs.

Still, wage growth needs time to recover as does the share of workers employed so household incomes can recover to their 1999 peak. With modest job gains in March, the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve that sets monetary policy needs to pause ahead...

Moscow responded by suspending the so-called "deconfliction" agreement that prevents U.S. fighter jets coming into conflict with Russian counterparts.

A woman got her head wedged in subway doors in the Bronx — and once video was posted on Instagram, outraged New Yorkers blasted those who didn't help.

A Connecticut man is accused of defrauding lenders of more than $3 million to fund his pita manufacturing business.

NBC National Security Producer Courtney Kube explains some of the areas at an airbase in Syria that were targeted by U.S. missiles.

The launch of Tomahawk missiles against Syria will further damage U.S. relations with Russia, Putin's spokesman told state media.

In his first public appearance since his surprise firing, former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara launched into an impassioned defense of his tenure while lobbing criticisms at the Trump administration.

In his first public appearance since his surprise firing, former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara launched into an impassioned defense of his tenure while lobbing criticisms at the Trump administration.

Pentagon officials have told NBC News that dozens of Tomahawk missiles targeted a Syrian military air field near Homs tied to the chemical weapons strike this week, which activists said killed at least 100 people -- including 25 children. Tune into MSNBC for live ongoing coverage.