Luigi Mangione to enter plea in federal court and low morale aboard USS Abraham Lincoln: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownLuigi Mangione to enter plea in federal court and low morale aboard USS Abraham Lincoln: Morning RundownPlus, new CDC research shows ticks are migrating south, potentially spreading Lyme disease to new areas.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleAug. 14, 2026, 7:07 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonLuigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty to federal stalking charges in connection with the killing of a healthcare CEO. An American’s home is among those besieged by Israeli settlers. And new research shows ticks that cause Lyme disease are migrating south.Here’s what to know today.Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal court hearingAdd NBC News to GoogleLuigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal case02:23Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty to federal stalking charges in connection with the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to sources familiar with the matter. A pretrial conference is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET at Manhattan federal court.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.The brazen killing of Thompson, who led the nation’s largest health insurer, put a spotlight on the industry and widespread public frustration over denied claims.Sources familiar with the matter said negotiations over a potential plea agreement were ongoing and that nothing is final until Mangione accepts a deal. He could also change his decision during the hearing.Mangione faces two federal charges — interstate stalking resulting in death and stalking through the use of interstate facilities resulting in death — but it remains unclear whether he will plead guilty to both. Each charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.What else to know ahead of today’s hearing.No supplies, a food shortage and low morale aboard USS LincolnAdd NBC News to GoogleUSS Abraham Lincoln to head home amid concerns about living conditions01:33One sai...