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Obama Offers Strong Rebuke Of Trump Presidency
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Obama Offers Strong Rebuke Of Trump Presidency

Speaking at the Democratic National Convention, former President Barrack Obama urges Americans to vote for Joe Biden and reverse the "failure" of Donald Trump's presidency. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.
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(NBC News) — Former Vice President Joe Biden will take the stage tonight at the Democratic National Convention to make the case for his presidential bid. It comes one night after his running mate, Senator Kamala Harris, stepped into history as the first Black woman and the first Indian American on a major party ticket. The daughter of immigrants made…

Front Line Fatigue: Health Workers Face Coronavirus Burnout
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Front Line Fatigue: Health Workers Face Coronavirus Burnout

New study finds stress levels have risen significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, putting the well-being of both health care workers and their patients at risk. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.
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(NBC News) — As the coronavirus pandemic stretches on health care workers are in crisis. “We’re physically, mentally, emotionally, psychologically exhausted,” says nurse Subhawana Pradhananga. They’re being pushed to the breaking point by COVID-19. “It doesn’t stop and we don’t know when its going to stop,” says critical care physician Dr. Andy Wilhelm. A recent study published in the Cleveland…

Bear Scare: Jogger Spends Night Trapped In Tree
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Bear Scare: Jogger Spends Night Trapped In Tree

A teen reported missing Tuesday evening says she was stuck in a tree overnight after encountering a bear while out for a run. WKTV's Joleen Ferris reports.
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(WKTV/NBC News) — A teen reported missing Tuesday evening says she was stuck in a tree overnight after encountering a bear while out for a run. Rachel Smith, 19, told police she came across some bear cubs while running on a trail in the Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness Area in Webb, New York. According to Smith, the mama bear came in between…

Harris Takes Center Stage
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Harris Takes Center Stage

Senator Kamala Harris will offically accept the vice presidential nomination during tonight's Democratic National Convention. NBC's Alice Barr reports.
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(NBC News) — In what will be an historic night for the Democratic National Convention, Senator Kamala Harris will tonight formally accept the vice presidential nomination as Joe Biden’s running mate. The first woman of color on a major party ticket, she’s expected to set out a vision for a more inclusive country. Harris is a daughter of immigrants from…

California Wildfires Force Thousands To Flee
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California Wildfires Force Thousands To Flee

Dozens of wildfires are currently burning across the state, fueled by gusting winds and extreme heat. NBC's Jay Gray reports.
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(NBC News) — California is under an emergency order as dozens of wildfires burn out of control across the state. Strike teams rushed into communities overnight as families rushed to get out. Thousands have been forced to evacuate, with close to 40 wildfires burning out of control and growing, pushed by extreme heat and gusting winds. “We are at the…

Cold Case Search Comes Up Empty
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Cold Case Search Comes Up Empty

Oklahoma investigators had hoped new information would help them find the remains of two girls missing since 1999. KJRH's Gitzel Puente reports.
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(KJRH/NBC News) — A search for remains of two girls missing since 1999 came up empty Tuesday. Oklahoma investigators spent the morning digging on a property near Picher, searching for a root cellar where there girls may have been buried. Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman were last seen in 1999, and are believed to be dead. 68-year-old Ronnie Busick, who…

Still Digging Out: Derecho Devastation Takes Massive Toll On Iowa Farms
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Still Digging Out: Derecho Devastation Takes Massive Toll On Iowa Farms

More than a week after an incredibly powerful storm system left a path of destruction across the Midwest, farmers are still working to clear the damage. KWQC's Spencer Maki reports.
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(NBC News) — Millions of Iowa crop acres were damaged in the Monday, Aug. 10 Derecho. Early estimates from the state’s Secretary of Agriculture found roughly 14 million acres of insured crops were damaged, with the majority being corn fields. Farmers still reeling with what happened, are also still picking up the damage to buildings. “The horizon kind of changed….

Bouncing Back: Supply Chain Survives Covid 19
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Bouncing Back: Supply chain survives Covid-19

Experts say the supply chain, shaken early on during the COVID-19 pandemic, has fully recovered. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.
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(NBC News) — Within days of the coronavirus pandemic halting the economy store shelves were cleaned out of basic necessities like toilet paper and cleaning supplies.  Food started to disappear from grocery shelves and retailers were forced to limit the quantities of certain products.  The supply chain was shaken. Now, nearly seven months later, Americans have stopped stockpiling and shelves…

Biden Secures 2020 Democratic Nomination
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Biden Secures 2020 Democratic Nomination

Former Vice President Joe Biden is officially the Democratic Party's 2020 presidential nominee. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.
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(NBC News) — Former Vice President Joe Biden is officially the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nominee. Biden accepted the nomination during Tuesday night’s online Democratic National Convention. “Thank you very, very much from the bottom of my heart,” Biden told his supporters. In addition to making the nomination official, Mr. Biden also picked up another prominent Republican endorsement: Former Secretary…

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