You could wish to include retinol in your nightly skin care regimen if you're still having acne. As a subtype of retinoids, which are potent skin transformants, retinols are vitamin A derivatives, according to board-certified dermatologist Dr. Linda Honet, president of Honet Dermatology/Cosmetic. They can work so well that they are now frequently used as a main ingredient in serums, lotions, and other products. We spoke with dermatologists about everything you need to know about retinol, including application advice, to help you determine if it would be good for your skin. We also provide the retinol creams and serums that our specialists recommend, along with other highly regarded items that follow their advice. GO Ahead and SkipWhat is retinol? How did we choose the top 2025 retinol prod...

Welcome to the online edition of From the Politics Desk, an evening email that provides you with the most recent coverage and commentary from the campaign trail, Capitol Hill, and the White House by the NBC News Politics team. According to Kristen Welker, President Donald Trump's second week in office brought yet another barrage of news that at times felt a lot like his first stint in the White House. But first, we turn our attention to the Democrats' next move, as Ben Kamisar gives a sneak peek at this weekend's contest for the position of national party chair. Register here to get this newsletter delivered to your inbox each daily. Wollner, Adam Register here to get this newsletter delivered to your inbox each daily. Outlook for the weekend:Price increases for goods entering the United S...

Tonya Parker didn't want to fill her life with any more activities. She worked as a flight attendant and took ballet and yoga classes on a daily basis. Nor was she looking for new acquaintances. She had plenty, having graduated from Atlanta's Spelman College. Parker believed that her life was complete because she had two adult children who made her proud. The Covid-19 epidemic introduced her to golf, a sport she had previously dismissed as uninteresting. She accepted invitations to a few golf outings. She had trouble. However, one day Parker started taking lessons in secret because she was sick of her friends making fun of her golf skills. Her friends soon realized that she was doing better. She also became aware of her own increasing interest in the sport. Parker remarked, "I never imagin...

Washington As part of an unprecedented purge of top executives at FBI headquarters and leadership in FBI field offices across the nation, two senior law enforcement sources say that David Sundberg, the assistant director in charge of the FBI Washington Field Office, was informed Thursday that he would lose his job and is getting ready to leave the bureau. During Trump's second term, Sundberg became the highest-ranking field agent to be dismissed from the FBI. In December 2022, then-FBI Director Christopher Wray appointed Sundberg, who had joined the agency in 2002, to lead the Washington Field Office. It is among the most prestigious roles an agent may hold inside the FBI. Former Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigations into now-President Donald Trump and the extensive investigation i...

Washington According to numerous current and former FBI officials, a number of senior executives who were elevated by previous Director Christopher Wray were informed on Thursday that they will either be fired or compelled to retire or quit. A half-dozen executive assistant directors, some of the bureau's top administrators in charge of criminal, national security, and cyber investigations, are among the senior personnel being purged. They cannot be fired without cause because they are career civil workers. Go here to watch live political coverage. At least two heads of field offices in Miami and Las Vegas were also targeted, according to the sources. In a note obtained by NBC News, Spencer Evans, the special agent in charge of the FBI's Las Vegas field office, stated, "I was informed by...

Louisiana's Baton Rouge. A Louisiana grand jury on Friday indicted a New York physician for allegedly prescribing an abortion pill online in the Deep South state, which has one of the nation's most stringent near-total abortion prohibitions. Dr. Margaret Carpenter, her company, Nightingale Medical, PC, and a third party were indicted by grand jurors at the District Court for the Parish of West Baton Rouge. A felony charge of criminal abortion by means of abortion-inducing medications was brought against all three. At least since the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade in 2022 and allowed states to enact stringent anti-abortion legislation, the case seems to be the first time a doctor has been charged with a crime for allegedly shipping abortion pills to another state. In December, th...

Following a cyberattack, the New York Blood Center, one of the biggest nonprofit blood donation and distribution facilities in the nation, has canceled blood drives and appointments. The blood center claimed in a statement put to its website on Wednesday that ransomware was used by hackers to assault it on Sunday, severely impairing its ability to operate. Although donors are being warned to anticipate longer wait times, the organization is still taking blood donations. There is no projected timeline for when it will resume full operations. According to America's Blood Centers, a nonprofit organization that advocates for blood donation facilities nationwide, 60% of the nation's blood supply comes from independent blood suppliers like the blood center, which is the biggest in the New York C...

Although the cause of Wednesday night's catastrophic collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines airliner over the Potomac River is still unknown, some issues are starting to surface, such as the military chopper's height. Investigators continue to gather evidence from the Potomac, examining everything from recently recovered flight data to material from the cockpit voice recorder. The deadliest U.S. air crash since 2001 claimed the lives of all 64 passengers on American Airlines Flight 5342 as well as the three personnel on the helicopter in a firestorm impact near Reagan National Airport in Washington. Just before 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ-700 crashed with the helicopter while making its final approach into Reagan National's Runw...

Why is purchasing a home so difficult? The salaries of the middle class have not kept up with prices. For the first time since 2002, mortgage rates are higher than 7%. Also, three out of ten houses are sold for more than their listing price. However, none of those elements really reflects the range of difficulties that consumers across the country encounter in the present marketplace. On the ground, situations might differ significantly between states and even counties. We are launching a new monthly indicator, the NBC News Home Buyer Index, to more accurately and closely reflect changes in the local housing market. The Home Buyer Index is a score on a range of 0 to 100 that indicates the difficulties a prospective buyer encounters while attempting to purchase a home. It was created by NBC...

I particularly enjoy the warm, inside pleasures that come with snowy days, such as cuddling up with a puzzle or binge-watching my favorite television series, having endured more than 20 years of Canadian winters. But for those who love snow sports, winter is also the greatest—and sometimes the only—time of year to grab your snowboard or skis and head to the slopes. Make sure you have the greatest gear before you glide down a mountain, and ski goggles are a great way to achieve so. Ski goggles shield your eyes from debris, wind, UV rays, snow, and ice, among other things. According to experts, they are also a must for any snowboarder or skier. Continue reading to learn all you need to know about choosing the best ski goggles for your upcoming day on the slopes, including suggestions and sho...