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NBC White House correspondent Peter Alexander gets a rare tour of the enormous collection of precious items that are heavily secured by the U.S. Army at Fort Belvoir in Virginia.

A candlelight vigil is planned Monday for one of the victims, before UC Santa Barbara observes a day of mourning and reflection on Tuesday.

U.S. Congressman Ralph Moody Hall is fighting to keep the Texas seat he's held since 1980, despite some believing the 91-year-old politician needs to retire. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.

Officials say all six murder victims of a mass shooting were students at the University of California at Santa Barbara, leaving a community searching for answers. NBC’s Joe Fryer reports.

Officials will take to the air in Colorado on Monday to survey a massive mudslide that left at least three people missing when it washed over a rural area Sunday night.

Dangerous weather conditions on the Florida coast created hazardous rip current conditions.

NBC Los AngelesUC Santa Barbara sophomore Alyssa Hopper ducked and called 911 as a gunman opened fire at an Isla Vista deli Friday night, killing one of six people during a killing spree that spanned several blocks in the seaside community.

Paul Rieckhoff, executive director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, criticized President Obama's handling of the VA hospitals scandal.

Memorial Day is the holiday as a country we take time to pause to honor those military service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. These fallen brothers and sisters, generations of men and women from the very founding of this country, are the very embodiment of honor, valor and loyalty. For me and many veterans, this holiday holds a special place in our hearts.

Police are investigating the motive of the alleged gunman, 22-year-old Elliot Rodger, who was among seven who died in the shooting near the University of California at Santa Barbara. NBC’s Mike Taibbi reports.