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Coronavirus, Entertainment, National News

Playtime During The Pandemic: Toy Sales Surge

Families hunkered down at home are splurging on games, puzzles and outdoor toys to stay entertained. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.
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(NBC News) — Despite the downturn of American retail in recent months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, families hunkered down at home have splurged to stay entertained. The toy industry saw a 22-percent spike in sales in April, driven by demand for family-friendly toys such as craft kits, puzzles and board games. Hasbro, which saw an overall loss this quarter,…

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National News

Multi-State Manhunt Targets Connecticut Murder Suspect

Police believe Peter Manfredonia, a Connecticut college student accused of killing two men as part of a days-long crime spree, is now in Pennsylvania. WBRE's Cody Butler reports.
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(WBRE/NBC News) — The search for a Connecticut college student accused of murdering two men, injuring a third and kidnapping a fourth has shifted to Pennsylvania. On Monday Pennsylvania State Police released a picture of who they believe to be Peter Manfredonia in East Stroudsburg. The photo was taken along a stretch of railroad track. State police say Manfredonia is…

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Crime, National News

Police: Florida Man Killed Partner Over Explicit Photos

Investigators say Benjamin Paige gunned down Terence Brown in front of his Lehigh Acres home after Brown refused to destroy pictures of them together. WBBH's Nestor Montoya reports.
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LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (NBC News) — Police in Lehigh Acres, Florida say a dispute over explicit photos lead to the murder of 24-year-old Terence Brown. Investigators say Brown left his home Sunday thinking he would be meeting Benjamin Paige for a romantic encounter. Instead, he was shot to death on the front lawn. The sheriff’s office confirms Paige and Brown…

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Coronavirus

Healing Words: ICU Nurse Pens Letter To Lost COVID-19 Patients

Katie Stencel wanted to honor the lives that have been lost to the virus. KUSA's Marc Sallinger reports.
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GREELEY, Colo. (KUSA/NBC News) — The doctors and nurses fighting to save patients at hospitals across the country have been called superheroes. The work they do to treat people infected with COVID-19 has saved countless lives. But they’re also human. A nurse who works in the intensive care unit at Banner Health North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley is honoring…

Church Suing Over Coronavirus Stay At Home Order Destroyed By Arsonist
Coronavirus, National News

Church suing over coronavirus stay-at-home order destroyed by arsonist

Graffiti reading "Bet you stay home now you hypokrits" was found in the parking lot of the First Pentecostal Church in Holly Springs, Mississippi. WMC's Arianna Poindexter reports.
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HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. (NBC News) —  A Mississippi church at the center of an arson investigation is the same church currently in a battle with city leaders over a COVID-19 safer-at-home order. First Pentecostal Church in Holly Springs was destroyed by what investigators believe is an arsonist. Investigators found graffiti on pavement in the church parking lot that reads, “Bet…

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Coronavirus, National News

Exploring Meat Alternatives

Worries over meat shortages triggered by coronavirus closures have many looking for new ways to keep protein in their diets. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.
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(NBC News) — Grocery store shoppers will likely continue to see higher prices and more limited selections of meat in the coming weeks, as processing plants hit by the coronavirus struggle to get back up and running. Health experts say Americans shouldn’t panic. Dietitian Audra Wilson says the average woman needs 50 to 60 grams of protein per day; the…

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National News

Flooding Threatens Chemical Plants

Floodwaters that have already forced thousands from their homes in Michigan are now threatening containment ponds at a Dow chemical plant. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.
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(NBC News) Flood waters that have inundated central Michigan over the past days could soon cause more problems. Thousands were evacuated when two dams in Midland County failed Tuesday night after heavy rain pounded the area. Questions have been raised about both dams. They were rated as high hazards two years ago, which means loss of life is likely if…

Cdc Issues Detailed Guidelines On Reopening America
Coronavirus, Health, National News

CDC issues detailed guidelines on reopening America

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(NBC News) The Centers for Disease Control has released new detailed guidance on how to safely reopen the country. The guidelines come after all 50 states have already begun their own strategies. They include recommendations for reopening restaurants, schools and mass transit, all with new infection control procedures and social distancing guidelines in place. The guidelines were delayed when the…

Record Low Travel Forecast For Memorial Day Weekend
Coronavirus, National News

Record low travel forecast for Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend is usually the kickoff of the summer travel season, but the COVID-19 pandemic has most Americans staying home this year. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.
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(NBC News) — This weekend is the unofficial start of the summer, but many traditional Memorial Day activities will be put on hold this year, including vacations. “We actually expect to see a record low in travel volume,” says AAA’s Jeanette Casselano. It’s the first time in two decades AAA isn’t releasing an official travel forecast. Americans are expected to…

"the Voice" Todd Tilghman Takes The Crown!
Entertainment

“The Voice” – Todd Tilghman takes the crown!

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(NBC) Todd Tilghman, the singing pastor from Meridian, Mississippi took home the top prize on the season 18 finale of “The Voice.” Tilghman’s win capped the show’s most unusual season ever. The father of eight was the season’s first blind audition in California, but because of COVID-19, he and the other contestants sang from their homes over the show’s final…

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