2025 Photos & Illustrations: NBC News’ Best of the Year

Pregnant women and their babies endure inhumane conditions in prisons

Dozens of pregnant women locked up in county jails described excruciating pain and said their cries for help were ignored as they aborted or gave birth in cell toilets or on filthy jail floors.

Photography by Annie Flanagan.

Photo editors: Zara Katz, Chelsea Stahl and Elise Wrabetz.

Haitian immigrants have been in the Government’s sights.

Haitian immigrants face uncertainty as TPS end date approaches

The decision to end the temporary protected status of 500,000 Haitians living in the United States may force most of them to return to a country in crisis.

Illustration by Ibrahim Rayintakath.

Artistic director: Chelsea Stahl.

Photo that accompanied the note.
Photo that accompanied the note.

The 40-year mission to arrest a Pentecostal preacher accused of raping children

Joe Campbell claims his calling is to share God’s love, but a group of women claim he sexually abused them when they were children. An NBC News investigation revealed decades of ignored warnings and inaction.

Photography by September Dawn Bottoms.

Photo editor: Matt Nighswander.

Screenshot of an animated illustration of a Tesla.
Screenshot of an animated illustration of a Tesla.

Tesla’s “autonomous driving” software fails at railroad crossings, some car owners warn

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told NBC News that it had spoken to Tesla about the railroad crossing mishaps.

Illustration by Erik Carter.

Artistic director: Justine Goode and Chelsea Stahl.

Epstein's victims have raised their voices.
Epstein’s victims have raised their voices.

Women who denounced Jeffrey Epstein ask Trump to release the files and not pardon Ghislaine Maxwell

Six women, along with relatives of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, a prominent Epstein whistleblower, are speaking out as interest in the case returns to Capitol Hill.

Photography by Caroline Gutman.

Photography editor: Elise Wrabetz.

Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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