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Coronavirus, National News

Coronavirus: Mixed messages from Washington

President Trump's statement that Georgia's decision to reopen businesses came too soon, despite encouraging states to ease restrictions earlier in the week, is just one of several conflicting messages on the COVID-19 pandemic coming from the White House. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.
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(NBC News) — Businesses across Georgia, including barber shops, hair salons and bowling alleys are preparing to reopen after Governor Brian Kemp announced an easing of COVID-19 restrictions earlier in the week. President Trump backed Georgia’s governor when the move was first announced, saying “He’s a very capable, he knows what he’s doing.” Just 24 hours later, the president reversed…

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Coronavirus, National News

Testing & Tracing: How to safely slow Covid-19

Experts say isolating individuals who test positive for coronavirus and tracing those they came into contact with is the only truly safe way to reopen stay-at-home orders. NBC's Alice Barr reports.
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(NBC News) — Three southern states announced plans this week to begin reopening. Among them is Georgia, where mayors are pushing back, saying they haven’t met the white house guidelines for reducing cases before opening businesses like barbershops and gyms. “Reopening without full knowledge of how many cases you have is basically Russian roulette with people’s lives,” warns Dr. Jeremy…

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Coronavirus, National News

Reopening America – “Russian Roulette With People’s Lives”

As some governors work to reopen their states shut down by COVID-19, health experts warn moving too soon could have deadly consequences. NBC's Jay Gray reports.
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(NBC News) — As some governors work to reopen their states shut down by COVID-19, health experts warn moving too soon could have deadly consequences. “Re-opening without full knowledge of how many cases you have is basically Russian roulette with people’s lives,” says Dr. Jeremy Faust of Brigham & Women’s Hospital. “We know that when you open sooner, that lives…

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Coronavirus, National News

Bridal boutique offers free dresses to healthcare workers

Ava Clara Couture owner says she wants to help women who put themselves at risk on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak. WAVY's Geena Arevalo reports.
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(NBC News) — A Virginia Beach bridal boutique is giving away wedding dresses to dozens of engaged healthcare workers on the front lines. Ava Clara Couture Bridal has been closed to the public for over a month, but the boutique is still giving a special group of brides their Cinderella moment. “I want to help as many gals have something…

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Crime, National News

Airman charged with Mennonite woman’s kidnapping, murder

Arizona investigators say Air Force Airman1st Class Mark Gooch kidnapped and killed Sasha Krause, a missing New Mexico woman found dead in February. KPNX's Bianca Buono reports.
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FARMINGTON, N.M. (KPNX/NBC News) — A U.S. Air Force airman stationed at Luke Air Force Base has been arrested in connection to the murder of Sasha Krause, a missing New Mexico woman found dead near Arizona’s Sunset Crater in February. Detectives from Arizona’s Coconino County Sheriff’s Office accompanied by detectives from San Juan County Sheriff’s Office in New Mexico served…

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Coronavirus, National News, Politics

Congress Reaches Deal On New Coronavirus Relief Bill

President Trump is expected to sign the latest stimulus package, which will add $300 billion to small businesses. NBC's Alice Barr reports.
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WASHINGTON (NBC News) — Congress has reached a deal to send more emergency money to small businesses across the country. The latest stimulus bill aimed at blunting the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic will add more than $300 billion to the small business Paycheck Protection Program. The program ran out of money within minutes of taking applications when it…

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Coronavirus, National News

Oil Prices Hit Record Low

Prices drop nearly 300 percent on oil futures as the COVID-19 pandemic slashes demand for fuel. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.
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(NBC News) Oil prices hit a record low Monday, dropping nearly 300 percent, with May futures closing at negative $37 per barrel. Due to the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic fewer drivers are on the roads and fewer planes are in the sky, causing demand to plummet. Oil storage facilities are nearing capacity as a result. The economic…

Latest Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Delayed
Coronavirus, Health, National News

Latest Coronavirus stimulus bill delayed

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(NBC News) Another round of emergency funds could soon be on the way to struggling small businesses and hospitals across America. The White House and Congressional leaders are still negotiating an interim coronavirus funding bill, including $310 billion for the small business Paycheck Protection Program that ran out of money within minutes of taking applications. Just who got that money…

Protests Against Stay At Home Orders Continue
Coronavirus, Health, National News

Protests against Stay-At-Home orders continue

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(NBC News) Protests calling for cities and states to ease COVID-19 stay-at-home orders continued across the country Monday. President Trump has voiced his support for the rallies, and also taken the message online, calling for several states to “liberate” even though they haven’t met guidelines created by his administration to reopen. Now, many governors are pushing back. “Without continuing to…

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