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Groundbreaking Surgery Restores Baby's Hearing
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Groundbreaking surgery restores baby’s hearing

Cochlear implants usually aren't an option for children under 9-months-old, but doctors in Pennsylvania recently helped one infant in a race against the clock as scar tissue grew in her inner ear. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.
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(NBC News) A baby girl from Pennsylvania recently became one of the youngest patients ever in the United States to receive bilateral cochlear implants. Adding to the complexity of the surgery, her case unfolded during the coronavirus pandemic. Surviving bacterial meningitis was just the beginning for Annelise Frisco. Four months old at the time, Annelise was left with profound hearing…

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A group of African American veterans return to Vietnam in search of the body of a fallen comrade...and buried treasure in Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods." NBC's Raphael Seth has more.
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Houston Says Goodbye To George Floyd

Thousands line up for a public viewing honoring George Floyd in his longtime hometown of Houston, Texas. NBC's Wendy Woolfolk reports.
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HOUSTON, Texas (NBC News) — Thousands lined up in Houston, Texas Monday to pay their respects to George Floyd. Floyd was raised in Houston and spent most of his life there before moving to Minnesota a few years ago. His death there during an arrest by Minneapolis police officers two weeks ago inspired nationwide protests against police brutality. “George Floyd…

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Democrats Unveil Police Reform Bill

Bill inspired by the death of George Floyd would ban choke-holds and no-knock warrants, as well as create a national database of police misconduct allegations. NBC's Alice Barr reports.
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(NBC News) — Democrats from the House and Senate kneeled silently for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on Capitol Hill Monday, the length of time a Minneapolis police officer pinned George Floyd’s neck under his knee in the final moments of Floyd’s life. Lawmakers then unveiled new police reform legislation inspired by Floyd’s death and the weeks of protest that…

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Early storms highlight need for hurricane preparedness

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing emergency planning during what's shaping up to be a busy hurricane season. NBC's Chris Clackum reports.
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(NBC News)  — The coronavirus is forcing some major changes in the way we are to prepare for this year’s hurricane season and other natural disasters. The American Red Cross began making changes to its plans weeks ago. “We are looking to enhance our cleaning operations, we are looking to increase the distance between cots, we would have isolation areas…

Caught On Camera: Bear Surprise!

Caught On Camera: Bear Surprise!

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(KTVE/NBC News) A family’s home security camera captured an amazing close encounter between a young boy and a black bear cub. Taylor Smith and her son Jackson were leaving their Monroe, Louisiana home Friday when the bear stepped between them. Jackson and the bear almost bump into each other before the cub turns and runs away. The little boy can…

Two Charged In Slaying Of Retired Police Captain
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Two charged in slaying of retired police captain

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(KSDK) A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with the murder of a retired St. Louis police captain. Retired St. Louis police captain David Dorn was found shot to death outside of a north St. Louis pawn shop after a night of unrest in the city on June 2nd. St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner announced on Sunday that…

"i Was Almost Done" News Chopper Rescues Stranded Swimmer
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“I Was Almost Done” – News chopper rescues stranded swimmer

KFOR helicopter pilot Mason Dunn and managing editor Steve Johnson swoop in to rescue a man struggling to stay afloat in the North Canadian River after a rafting accident. KFOR's Cassandra Sweetman reports.
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(KFOR/NBC News) — An Oklahoma news crew became part of the story they were covering when they swooped in to rescue a stranded and struggling swimmer. KFOR Chopper 4 pilot Mason Dunn and photojournalist Steve Johnson were out covering breaking news when they learned about the ongoing search for David Stokes. They traveled along the river and saw Stokes, a…

A Nation In Turmoil: Protests Enter Third Week
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A Nation In Turmoil: Protests enter third week

Protests against police brutality continue in cities across the nation. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.
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(NBC News) As protests triggered by the death of George Floyd enter their third week, nearly two dozen senators have signed onto a bill that would ban certain policies by police. The demonstrations against police brutality are growing, along with concern about President Trump calling active-duty troops to control them. “We saw in Washington D.C. federal forces used in a…

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Cristobal soaks Gulf Coast

Cristobal weakens to a tropical depression after making landfall in Louisiana. The storm dumped a huge amount of rain and spawned several tornadoes. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.
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(NBC News) — Cristobal has weakened to a tropical depression after crashing into the Louisiana coast Sunday as a destructive tropical storm. Packing 50 mile per hour winds, the storm dumped inches of rain along the gulf coast, flooding parts of Mississippi, Florida and Louisiana. Cristobal was also blamed for spawning a waterspout in Alabama and Saturday’s tornado in Orlando,…

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