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National News

Caught On Camera: 5-year-old behind the wheel

Utah Highway Patrol pulls over car swerving across lanes near I-15 in Salt Lake City, only to find a 5-year-old boy behind the wheel. KSL's Andrew Adams reports.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KSL/NBC News) — A Utah Highway Patrol trooper stopped what he thought was an impaired driver traveling near I-15 in Salt Lake City Monday, but it turned out to be a 5-year-old boy. “I could see a car that was weaving badly,” said UHP Trooper Rick Morgan. “It seemed a little worse than a normal, impaired…

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Coronavirus, National News

Reopening Restaurants Face Uncertain Future

As states lift coronavirus restrictions and businesses slowly reopen, restaurants are facing major changes in the way they operate. NBC's Chris Clackum reports.
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(NBC News) As parts of the country slowly reopen, many in the restaurant industry aren’t optimistic about the new world they’ll be operating in. “I can’t really envision a restaurant where people have their mouths covered and everybody is wearing gloves,” says restaurant owner Greg Morris. There will be changes going forward…some for the better. Many restaurants are doing take-out…

Fda Grants Remdesivir Emergency Approval For Covid 19 Treatment
Coronavirus, Health, National News

FDA grants Femdesivir emergency approval for COVID-19 treatment

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(NBC News) The Food and Drug Administration has granted an “emergency use authorization” for the experimental drug Remdesivir, allowing doctors to use it in the treatment of severely ill COVID-19 patients. President Trump announced the decision Friday alongside the CEO of Gilead Sciences, the company that developed Remdesivir. Previously the use of the drug was limited to clinical trials and…

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National News

Florida Man Recovers Trashed Cash

Car detailer James Stratford couldn't believe the call: a customer in need of help, searching for bags containing $20,000 in misplaced cash. WPTV's Janny Rodriguez reports.
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RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (NBC News) — It is a wash and wax job James Stratford will never forget. “He asked me to clean the truck, so before he got to the truck I said, ‘Hey, whatever you want, you take with you. Whatever is in here, goes in the trash. He said, ‘OK, no problem,’” said Stratford, who owns My…

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National News

Caught On Camera: Officer Repeatedly Punches 14-Year-Old

California police officer's violent arrest of a 14-year-old boy is under investigation after the confrontation was caught on camera. KCRA's Walter Makaula reports.
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RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. (KCRA/NBC News) — A California police officer’s violent arrest of a 14-year-old boy is under investigation after the confrontation was caught on camera. The arrest happened Monday in Rancho Cordova. Video taken by a bystander shows the officer take the 14-year-old boy to the ground and twist his arms behind his back. The officer is then seen…

Dateline Motive For Murder
Crime, News

Dateline NBC launches all-new true-crime podcast ‘Motive for Murder’ on May 7

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Dateline NBC will launch an all-new true-crime podcast on May 7, reported by Dateline correspondent Josh Mankiewicz. The six-episode podcast series, Motive for Murder, goes inside the hunt to find an elusive killer after two young friends are murdered months apart in Houston, Texas. Through conversations with key players in the investigation and Dateline producers, Mankiewicz takes listeners inside one…

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Coronavirus, Entertainment

Porch concerts inspire Michigan neighbors

David Youngs vows to serenade neighborhood with "God Bless America" twice daily until stay-at-home orders are lifted. WOOD's Donovan Long reports.
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OTSEGO, Mich. (WOOD/NBC News) — “God Bless America” is a tune that underscores David Youngs’ love for his country and his neighbors. “‘God Bless America’ is really a prayer,” Youngs says. The Otsego, Michigan resident has been singing that prayer from his front porch for more than a month. “I just thought it would be a way of praying over…

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Coronavirus, National News

“Thank You” mural starts a movement

What started as a chalked message on a retaining wall, has spread to 3000 yard signs distributed to 34 states, thanking doctors, nurses, janitors, truck drivers and other essential workers. KARE's Boyd Huppert reports.
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EDINA, Minn. (NBC News) — What started as a chalked message on Heather Lane’s retaining wall outside of her Edina, Minnesota home has spread to 3000 yard signs distributed to 34 states, thanking doctors, nurses, janitors, truck drivers and other essential workers. “I hope that as a society we never, ever, forget the day that all these people went to…

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Coronavirus, National News

Celebrating Mother’s Day: at a distance

Spending time with mom will be harder this year, but there's still time to find the perfect gift online. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.
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(NBC News) — In-person Mother’s Day celebrations may be off the table this year for many Americans due to COVID-19 restrictions, but there are numerous options to get a culinary experience delivered. Goldbelly ships regional favorites nationwide, including deep dish pizza from Chicago and bagels from New York. You also can’t go wrong with flowers for Mother’s Day. Companies like…

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Coronavirus

Coronavirus takes toll on meat producers

Head of Tyson Foods warns "the food supply chain is breaking" as more meat processing plants close due to COVID-19 infections. NBC's Alice Barr reports.
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(NBC News) — The coronavirus pandemic is taking an increasing toll on the nation’s meat suppliers. The head of Tyson Foods warns in a full page newspaper ad “the food supply chain is breaking” as meat processing plants across the country are being hit by coronavirus outbreaks and forced to shut down. Tyson says millions of pounds of meat will…

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