Molly, a 170-pound loggerhead turtle, was released back into the ocean after a surgery to remove a life-threatening tumor that was just inches away from her head. NBC News’ George Solis reports on the endangered turtle’s rescue and road to recovery that went viral on social media. source https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/endangered-turtle-returns-to-ocean-after-surgery-to-remove-life-threatening-tumor-253255749849

Composer Stephen Schwartz spoke with NBC News’ Rebecca Keegan about the new songs in the movie “Wicked: For Good.” Schwartz explains the political themes in the songs and the musical’s storyline, which he says reflect the complex feelings he and many Americans have about their country in 2025. source https://www.nbcnews.com/video/-wicked-for-good-composer-stephen-schwartz-addresses-political-themes-film-s-new-songs-253126213581

Dozens killed by floods and landslides in Sri Lanka source https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/dozens-killed-by-floods-and-landslides-in-sri-lanka-253260357763

Leaders of the Maasai and conservationists warn that a new Ritz-Carlton safari camp in Kenya threatens a vital wildlife migration corridor and have filed a lawsuit to halt its operations. source https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/maasai-leader-files-lawsuit-over-luxury-safari-camp-253257797675

YKK, the world’s largest zipper company, is upgrading the zipper after 100 years. NBC News’ Valerie Castro has more on the new design. source https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/the-zipper-gets-an-upgrade-after-100-years-253106757721

Trump vows to pause migration from certain countries source https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/trump-vows-to-pause-migration-from-certain-countries-253256261894

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

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

Pope Leo delivers message of peace and unity in Turkey source https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/pope-leo-delivers-message-of-peace-and-unity-in-turkey-253188165793