Even as he increases military pressure, Trump has said that he could still hold talks with Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, suggesting a possible diplomatic off-ramp. source https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-soon-take-action-alleged-venezuelan-drug-traffickers-land-rcna246267
President Trump says 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two National Guard soldiers shot during yesterday’s attack, has died. The shooting is being investigated as an act of terror. Officials are not naming a motive, but believe the attack was targeted. NBC News’ Melanie Zanona has the story. source https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/new-details-after-targeted-national-guard-shooting-253200965793
Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two National Guard members shot in a “targeted” ambush shooting Wednesday afternoon blocks from the White House, has died, President Trump said Thursday evening. source https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/trump-says-a-national-guard-member-shot-in-d-c-has-died-253201989810
American teen released after 9 months in Israeli jail source https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/american-teen-released-after-9-months-in-israeli-jail-253197381723
WASHINGTON — Army Secretary Dan Driscoll was planning a trip to Kyiv to discuss drone technology with his Ukrainian counterparts when his mission suddenly got more complex. source https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/drone-guy-ukraine-peace-negotiator-dan-driscoll-rcna246086
The two National Guard members shot in a “targeted” ambush shooting Wednesday afternoon, just blocks from the White House in D.C., were identified as Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe source https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/know-national-guard-members-victims-dc-shooting-rcna246243
The son of famed singer-songwriter Jackson Browne “was found unresponsive in his home” and died, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performer disclosed on Wednesday source https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/jackson-brownes-son-ethan-browne-found-dead-rcna246248
Thai military airlifts people from deadly flooding source https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/thai-military-airlifts-people-from-deadly-flooding-253193797800
Concerns for the CIA partner force after D.C. shooting source https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/concerns-for-the-cia-partner-force-after-d-c-shooting-253191749871
The announcement comes a day after an attack on National Guard troops near the White House. Authorities have identified the suspected gunman as an Afghan national. source https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/uscis-reexamine-green-card-holders-trump-national-guard-shooting-rcna246232