Virtually all of the world’s supply of a mineral that is critical to semiconductor production comes from one tiny town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains that has been devastated by Hurricane Helene.

Retailers and industry experts are urging shoppers not to resort to panic-buying, saying grocery aisles should be well-stocked with essentials for weeks.

A couple, badly hurt in an Uber crash, can’t sue the company because their daughter once waived trial rights while using Uber Eats — a fateful click that prevents the family from suing the tech giant, a New Jersey appellate court ruled.

Israeli strikes on Beirut are leaving residents of Lebanon’s capital unable to sleep and fearing what’s next in the conflict with Hezbollah and Iran.

New trends reveal that Americans are increasingly taking on “encore careers” before retiring, typically jobs that provide personal meaning while having a positive social impact. Increased life expectancy also means new guidelines for healthcare and saving in retirement. Financial planner Shinobu Hindert joins TODAY with the latest trends for this stage of life.

As the national port strike continues, supply concerns have caused panic buying among consumers. NBC’s Christine Romans breaks down the products that could be affected by the strike and whey there is no concern for a major supply issue. “This is a behavioral story at the moment, not a supply story,” Romans says.

Thanks to inflation, credit card points now buy less than they used to. So the longer you hoard the points, the less they’re worth. NBC’s Christine Romans breaks down the best ways to use them.

Charrise Lane wants to re-establish what would be the only active chapter of College Republicans at a historically Black college or university at Florida A&M University.

Special counsel Jack Smith argued in a new filing that former President Trump was “fundamentally” acting as a private candidate and not as president when he tried to overturn the 2020 election. The filing was an attempt by Smith to preserve the case against Trump after the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision. NBC News’ Ken Dilanian reports.

President Biden and Vice President Harris toured parts of the storm zone ravaged by Hurricane Helene. With the election less than five weeks away, the campaigns face several challenges, including the devastation from Hurricane Helene and the escalating conflict in the Middle East. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.