Mangione Admits to Killing Brian Thompson; How Afghan Women Are Bypassing Taliban Restrictions

Mangione Admits to Killing Brian Thompson; How Afghan Women Are Bypassing Taliban Restrictions

Author: NBC News August 14, 2026 Duration: 26:43

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty today to federal stalking charges in the case surrounding the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He said in court that he “shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan in his back.” NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris explains how Mangione’s plea kicks off a double jeopardy fight in New York state court, where he still faces murder charges. Plus, when the Taliban reasserted control of Afghanistan after the U.S. pulled out in 2021, it promised to allow more freedoms for women. Five years on, that hasn’t borne out. Host Yasmin Vossoughian interviews Sara Wahedi, an Afghan-Canadian entrepreneur whose startup covertly connects women inside the country to critical services like healthcare and education they’d otherwise be unable to access. Then, will American interest in soccer keep going after the World Cup? Rebecca Lowe, host of NBC Sports’ Premier League, previews the upcoming English Premier League season and explains why this could be a turning point for American fandom.


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