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Firefighters rush to battle a wildfire that threatened several homes and structures.

Weather officials say the dust storm was produced by thunderstorm activity. Storm winds were projected to reach up to 30 miles per hour.

Leanna Harris shook her head "no" when asked if she was able to speak with husband Justin Ross Harris in jail. He remains locked up on murder charges.

In 2014, North America's Building Trades Unions will raise some $1.3 million for diabetes research, bringing their total to more than $50 million since they became involved in the effort in 1986. The money goes to the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami, which recently announced the development of the "BioHub," which mimics the pancreas, producing insulin for patients with diabetes who can't produce the necessary levels of insulin for themselves.

Nearly two dozen riders were stranded after a ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain derailed. Some were taken to the hospital overnight. The accident was caused by a tree branch falling onto the tracks. NBC’s Betty Nguyen reports.

Millions from Arkansas to Maine are dealing with the threat of more severe weather. In the Midwest, strong storms rage and flood fears grow. NBC’s Ron Mott reports.

The debate over how to handle multitudes of migrants entering the U.S. is not stopping them from coming across the border. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports.

President Obama will ask Congress for $2 billion to address the flood of illegal immigrants entering the U.S., as the situation along the border grows in intensity. NBC White House correspondent Peter Alexander reports.

In our new regular feature, we'll be taking a look at the villains who are doing their best to prevent the United States from raising wages for all or some Americans. In this series, we're going to look past the usual suspects—for example, while it is true that too often elected officials get in the way of a fair economy, we want to dig deeper.

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