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Back to school uncertainty puts focus on technology

New survey finds anxious parents will be investing in devices related to remote learning as the new school year approaches. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

(NBC News)  — After a nationwide experiment in virtual homeschooling over the spring, Lauren Sevak of Frisco, Texas has anxiety about what the next school year will bring for her children. “I don’t know how to make that call, I truly don’t know,” Sevak says. She’s not alone. This year’s annual back-to-school survey by Deloitte found 78 percent of parents…

Push to reopen schools raises safety concerns

Parents and teachers are pushing back against President Trump's campaign to return students to school amid rapidly rising COVID-19 infections. NBC's Alice Barr reports.

(NBC News) — Dr. Anthony Fauci is urging states with soaring COVID-19 cases to pause their reopening plans and reassess the measures being taken to slow the spread of the virus. “We went from shutting down to opening up in a way that essentially skipped over all the guide posts. That’s not the way to go,” Dr. Fauci, the nation’s…

Preventing “Maskne”

Masks that slow the spread of COVID-19 can cause acne, but there are steps you can take to help prevent that. WEAU's Hayley Spitler reports.

(NBC News) — While masks slow the spread of COVID-19, they also can cause acne, or a some have dubbed their breakouts, “maskne.” Experts say there are a number of different factors that contribute to breakouts. “It turns out the masks actually increase those factors, such as moisture with masks goes up, and that interferes with the normal microbiome of…

Time to expand your quarantine bubble?

Social distancing and loneliness can take a serious toll on your mental health, but careful thought should be given before expanding your "quarantine bubble." NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.

(NBC News) — After months of the same places and faces, Americans are weary of isolation. A recent survey from Johns Hopkins University finds nearly 14 percent of U.S. adults reported signs of serious psychological distress, up nearly ten percent compared to two years ago. One of the possible factors is loneliness. “We definitely need that social interaction, and as…

Supreme Court hands Trump major defeat on financial records

In separate rulings, Supreme Court justices rule President Trump's financial records must be handed over to New York prosecutors and aren't immune from Congressional subpoena. NBC's Susan McGinnis reports.

(NBC News) — The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a pair of landmark rulings Thursday and a defeat for President Trump. The court found he cannot ignore subpoenas from a Manhattan prosecutor and Congressional investigators. The court rejected the president’s claims that his office gives him total immunity to legal scrutiny, ruling in one case he must turn over tax and…

Stray bullet strikes child’s bed

Celebratory July 4th gunfire nearly ends in tragedy for one Virginia Beach family. WAVY's Geena Arevalo reports.

(WAVY/NBC News) — A Virginia Beach mother says her children came within inches from tragedy in the early hours of July 5th. A stray bullet landed in the bedroom where her children were sleeping. Julie Johnson said she woke up to her young daughter frantically calling for her just before 2 a.m. Sunday morning. “She was banging on the door…

Newly Obtained Video Shows Moments After Breonna Taylor Shooting

Cell phone video shot by neighbor shows Kenneth Walker, Taylor's boyfriend, telling officers he didn't know who'd entered his apartment after the deadly shooting. WAVE's Natalia Martinez reports.

(WAVE/NBC News) — Newly released video that shows the moments after the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. The cellphone videos obtained by NBC affiliate WAVE pick up a short time after Taylor was killed and Louisville Metro Police Department Officer Jon Mattingly was shot in the leg by her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker. The March 13 incident was one of several…

FDA: Florida church sold fake coronavirus cure

Agents raid "Genesis II Church of Health and Healing" after toxic "Miracle Mineral Solution" was marketed as a cure for COVID-19. SNN's Samantha Sonner reports.

(SNN/NBC News) A Florida man and his three sons are facing federal charges after they allegedly sold a bleach-like chemical mixture as a miracle cure for coronavirus and other diseases. Federal authorities on Wednesday confiscated large barrels and containers of the substance marketed as “Miracle Mineral Solution.” The mixture was sold nationwide through the Genesis II Church of Health and…

Family Demands Body Camera Footage From Phoenix Police Shooting

James Garcia was shot to death during a confrontation with police over the weekend after officers say he brandished a gun while inside his car. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

PHOENIX, Ariz. (NBC News) — The family of a Phoenix, Arizona man shot to death during a confrontation with police is calling for the release of all body camera footage from incident. James Garcia was killed July 4th while sitting in a parked car. It’s not clear what happened before the shots. A bystander captured the shooting on video, but…