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Decision 2020: Technical Threats Loom
Politics

Decision 2020: Postal Funding Takes Center Stage

President Trump eases his position on funding the U.S. Postal Service after Democratic accusations that he is working to disrupt mail-in voting. NBC's Scott MacFarlane reports.
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(NBC News) — President Trump has reversed course on new funding for the U.S. Postal Service. Speaking Thursday in an interview with Fox Business News, Mr. Trump admitted that that widespread vote-by-mail in November wouldn’t be possible if Democratic efforts to provide more funding to the Postal Service were successful. “Now, they need that money in order to have the…

Decision 2020: Technical Threats Loom
Coronavirus, Politics

Decision 2020: Technical Threats Loom

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many changes in the presidential election this year, and experts are concerned about growing tech threats to our democracy. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.
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(NBC News) — The coronavirus pandemic has forced many changes in the presidential election this year, and experts are concerned about growing tech threats to our democracy. Candidates are pouring money into ways to reach voters online and through social media. That’s putting even more pressure on social media companies who are attempting to clamp down on potentially problematic content….

Motive A Mystery In 5 Year Old's Murder
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Motive A Mystery In 5-Year-Old’s Murder

Witnesses say Cannon Hinnant was riding a bike outside his father's North Carolina home when a neighbor shot him in the head at point-blank range. WRAL's Bryan Mims reports.
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WILSON, N.C. (WRAL/NBC News) — Investigators are still searching for a motive in the murder of a 5-year-old boy shot to death at point-blank range as he played in the yard of his father’s Wilson, North Carolina home. Witnesses told police Cannon Hinnant was riding a bike outside his father’s home when a neighbor walked up to him and shot…

Dozens Of Pipe Bombs Found In Florida Man's Home
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Dozens Of Pipe Bombs Found In Florida Man’s Home

Investigators say the suspect admitted making "devices" for years. WPTV's Miranda Christian reports.
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(WPTV) — A Boynton Beach, Florida man who police say built and set off several pipe bombs near his apartment told detectives he’s been making “devices” for years and buys the materials on eBay, according to authorities. Gregory Haasze, 34, was arrested for 26 counts of making, possessing, throwing, projecting, placing, or discharging a destructive device. The Bureau of Alcohol,…

Biden Calls For Mask Mandate
Coronavirus, National News, Politics

Biden Calls For Mask Mandate

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden decries President Trump's lack of leadership in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC's Alice Barr reports.
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(NBC News) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday accused President Trump of failing to lead in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, saying more needs to be done now. “Let’s institute a mask mandate, starting immediately, nationwide, and we will save lives,” Mr. Biden said. At the same Event Senator Kamala Harris stepped into her new role as…

150 Days: Calls For Justice In Breonna Taylor Case Continue
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150 Days: Calls For Justice in Breonna Taylor Case Continue

Family of woman gunned down inside her home during execution of "no knock" warrant call for the arrest of the officers involved. NBC's Jay Gray reports.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (NBC News) — Thursday marked 150 days since Breonna Taylor was killed by police inside her Louisville, Kentucky apartment. Her death has become a cornerstone of the nationwide call for change in police procedures and justice equality. Breonna Taylor’s family is now desperate for that talk to turn to action. “Every day is still March the 13th,” Palmer…

Covid 19 Outbreak Hits Minnesota Food Processing Facility
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COVID-19 Outbreak Hits Minnesota Food Processing Facility

COVID-19 Outbreak Hits Minnesota Food Processing Facility
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GLENCOE, Minn. (KARE/NBC News) — A Minnesota food processing facility is working to slow a coronavirus outbreak among its employees. Dozens of positive COVID-19 cases have been confirmed among workers at the Seneca Foods processing plant in Glencoe. A Minnesota Department of Health spokesman says the department learned last week about a growing number of coronavirus cases at the Seneca…

Caught On Camera: Cops Lift Car!
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Caught On Camera: Cops Lift Car!

Video shows two Mesa, Arizona police officers lifting a car off of a man pinned underneath when a jack collapsed. KPNX's Mitch Carr reports.
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MESA, Ariz. (NBC News) — Newly released body-camera footage showed two Mesa, Arizona police officers scrambling to rescue a man pinned beneath a car. The incident happened Tuesday morning when a man was apparently working beneath a car when the jack collapsed, sending the car onto his chest. Devon Haycock was using two jacks to prop up his wife’s car…

Explaining The Payroll Tax
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Explaining The Payroll Tax

Many have been left confused by President Trump's executive order suspending the payroll tax and the impact that could have on your future tax returns. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.
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(NBC News) — Economic experts are warning that PRESIDENT TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER suspending the payroll tax could have a major impact on your future tax returns. It defers the roughly six-percent tax that is collected every time you get paid. That money is not like the stimulus checks Americans received earlier this summer as part of the $2 trillion cares…

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