(NBC News) — For millions of Americans nothing says “Happy 4th of July” like the sizzle of a grill, and due the coronavirus pandemic more small groups are expected to barbecue this year. That’s prompting a reminder about food safety from the United States Department of Agriculture. “We don’t want to have a time that’s one of celebration turn into…
WASHINGTON (NBC News) — The U.S. economy added a record number of jobs last month, fueled by states ending coronavirus lockdowns and reopening businesses. Still, economists see continuing tough times ahead for workers. American companies added nearly five million people to their payrolls in June. It was the second straight month of job growth after the coronavirus shut-downs wiped out…
(WCNC/NBC News) — Police in Lincolnton, North Carolina have issued a criminal summons to Burton Farms General Store for not enforcing the state’s COVID-19 mask mandate. According to the summons, Jonathan Burton’s downtown store repeatedly allowed customers not wearing masks to shop inside without a worker first asking if those customers were exempt from the governor’s mask mandate. Captain Brian…
(NBC News) — Hugh Downs, a radio and television institution for more than 60 years, has died at the age of 99. His family released a statement which said Downs passed away Wednesday at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Downs’ career in television was as varied as it was long. He was the announcer on a late night talk show,…
(KFOR/NBC News) — Genia Kay Meyer’s Peavine, Oklahoma backyard is a convalescent home this summer. Meyer brings a bottle every morning for her one patient, a downed calf named Cupcake. “She was my cousin’s,” Meyer says. “They had worked with her. We got her at 5-weeks-old.” Cupcake was born with crooked legs and has trouble standing and walking. Genia’s husband,…
(KSHB/NBC News) — Playing with or lighting fireworks after using hand sanitizer could lead to injury, according to one health expert. “If they have hand sanitizer on and then play with fire or they are like lighting the fireworks, I think they could have a high risk of having a burn injury just from just not directly fireworks, but hand…
MESA, Ariz. (KPNX/NBC News) — Body camera video released Wednesday by Arizona’s Mesa Police Department shows the moments before and after an officer shot a suspect in December of 2019. Officer Nathan Chisler has since been fired and charged with aggravated assault for shooting Randy Sewell on December 6, 2019. The incident began when the manager of Ojos Locos Sports…
(WAVE/NBC News) — Friends and supporters of Breonna Taylor have organized a boycott of the upcoming Kentucky Derby. Supporters say it is not the time for the city of Louisville to celebrate while the Louisville Metro Police Department officers and the judge who approved the no-knock narcotics warrant that resulted in Taylor’s death have not been held accountable. Organizers say…
(WPTV/NBC News) — Face mask opponents in Florida have filed suit against Palm Beach County. The lawsuit comes after commissioners unanimously voted in favor of mandating face masks in public where social distancing isn’t possible. The suit, file by four county residents, lists seven reasons why the new law should be tossed, from alleging violation of free speech to the…
(NBC News) — For millions of Americans, the COVID-19 era ushered in another unexpected time: Being at home with spouses, significant others and children all day, every day. It’s been enough to put even the strongest relationships to the test. The networking app Fishbowl asked more than 16,000 professionals “How has working from home affected your romantic relationship?” and the…
