A new ad campaign by an organization called Truth Initiative is highlighting what it says are the dangers of nicotine products, including the popular oral pouches sold by companies like Zyn. NBC News’ Dr. Akshay Syal reports on the latest trends in nicotine use, and how Truth Initiative is working to educate young people in particular on the dangers of certain products.
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Oil prices plunge 15%, stock futures rally after Trump announces ceasefire
Oil prices plunged and U.S. stock futures soared after President Donald Trump announced “a double sided ceasefire” in the war with Iran.
Joseph J. Collins, pivotal figure in TV’s transition to cable and internet, dies at 81
Joseph J. Collins, a pivotal figure in the evolution of television’s transition from broadcast dominance to cable and ultimately the internet, died Thursday at his home in Rhode Island.
Oil briefly hits $117 as Trump’s Strait of Hormuz deadline approaches
Oil prices jumped and stocks tumbled Tuesday as Trump’s deadline for Hormuz to reopen approached.
Gas Price Average Is Now 88 Cents Higher Than It Was in 2025
The conflict with Iran is continuing to impact the price of gas in the United States with the national average for a regular gallon up to $4.14. It is 12 cents higher than it was just one week ago and 88 cents higher than it was last year.
Energy crisis has more Americans rethinking what they drive
Soaring gas prices are renewing Americans’ interest in EVs and hybrids. But U.S. prices and China’s dominance abroad complicate the picture.
April 2026 Freebies: Theme Park Passes, Ice Cream Cones, More
From free theme park passes for your preschoolers to unlimited Ben and Jerry’s ice cream cones, NBC’s chief consumer investigative correspondent Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY with a roundup of ways to cash in on freebies for the month of April.
Ongoing War in Iran Hikes Cost of Groceries, Airfare, Gas, More
With the ongoing war in Iran, Americans are facing the ripple effects of rising fuel costs, bringing not only the average price of gas to $4.12 a gallon, but airfares are rising and Amazon has added a temporary 3.5% surcharge for third-party sellers. Higher diesel fuel costs are also driving up grocery prices, especially those requiring refrigeration. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY.
Iran war’s shock waves threaten England’s farms 6,000 miles away
Few places feel farther from the Iran war than the potato fields of eastern England, where pastoral landscapes and ancient forests have inspired romantic painters and poets for centuries.
Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘TODAY’ as search for mother goes on: ‘It’s good to be home’
Savannah Guthrie returned to the “TODAY” anchor desk Monday, more than two months after her mother disappeared.”We are so glad you started your week with us, and it is good to be home,” Guthrie said at the start of the show.