Matt Lavietes
Reporter, NBC News
I’m a reporter on NBC News’ Breaking News team, where I cover crime, extreme weather, pop culture and more. I recently covered Hurricane Milton that devastated the Tampa, Florida metropolitan area and the student-led protests at Columbia University.
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I’m a reporter on NBC News’ Breaking News team, where I cover crime, extreme weather, pop culture and more. I recently covered Hurricane Milton that devastated the Tampa, Florida metropolitan area and the student-led protests at Columbia University.
Do you have a news tip you want to share with our journalists? Visit NBC News Tips to learn more.
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Kristi Noem announces new TSA security lane for families and military members
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced on Thursday that the TSA will open security lanes dedicated to families and military service members.“Families on the Fly" will create dedicated security lines for families with small children and give families a $15 discount for TSA pre-check enrollment, Noem said at a press conference at Nashville International Airport.
Ghislaine Maxwell's family appeals to Trump amid battle over Epstein files
Amid an explosive fight on Capitol Hill over whether the Trump administration should release records related to Jeffrey Epstein, the family of the disgraced financier’s convicted right-hand woman is saying she "did not receive a fair trial."Ghislaine Maxwell, 63, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2022 for recruiting and grooming teenage girls for Epstein to sexually abuse, several years after he died in jail awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges.