(NBC News) The World Health Organization now says more than 90,000 people have contracted coronavirus worldwide, and more than 3,000 have died. In the United States, nine deaths have now been confiremd. Health officials say a treatment could be ready in a matter of months. A vaccine, however, remains at least a year away. In response to the growing economic…
(WSMV/NBC News) At least 22 people are dead after a string of tornadoes ripped across central Tennessee overnight. Nashville took a direct hit from the storms. Dozens of homes and businesses were destroyed across the city. Among them was the Donelson Christian Academy. The entire elementary wing of the school was flattened. Neighbors of the school say the storm lasted…
(WTHR/NBC News) — A new test developed by a Purdue University researcher could be a game changer in the worldwide fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus. The test, which is still being perfect, can be done in any doctor’s office or health clinic by swabbing patient’s nose or throat according to Dr. Jacqueline C. Linnes. The current testing for COVID-19, or…
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (NBC News) — A former Oklahoma Christian University recruiter is sharing his side of the story after lining students up by their skin color and hair texture. Students and parents are still outraged, and the university made a personal visit to Harding Charter Prep in Oklahoma City Monday to apologize. “It destroyed my reputation but my character…
(NBC News) — Senator Bernie Sanders heads into Super Tuesday at the top of national polls and the delegate count. Still, former Vice President Joe Biden is gaining support. Senator Amy Klobuchar and former Mayor Pete Buttigieg both dropped out of the race after South Carolina’s Saturday primary and endorsed Biden Monday. Former candidate Beto O’Rourke is also now backing…
VANCOUVER (NBC News) At 8 years old, Kenzi Cayton is into things you might expect. She’s a Girl Scout, she loves the Portland Trail Blazers and she is super into baking. There is one thing that sets her apart from other kids at her school in Vancouver. Kenzi was born profoundly deaf. Kenzi had her first cochlear implant when she…
(NBC News) Gift cards have become the go-to gift for any occasion, but they’re also the gift most likely to be forgotten. A recent Bankrate.com survey found half of us are holding onto gift cards, vouchers or store credits worth $167 on average. Bankrate’s Ted Rossman says these unused bits of treasure are a serious issue. “This is real money,”…
(NBC News) Two people walked away unhurt after the small plane they were in made an emergency landing near Phoenix, Arizona Monday. Without a tire and landing gear, the plane made a smooth landing on its belly at Goodyear Airport. The pilot and one other person immediately exited the aircraft. Emergency crews were waiting on the ground. More: http://bit.ly/32JUhEH
(KFYR/NBC News) For Robert Brendel and David Teal, Friday was just like any day on the job site. They were putting shingles on a new Burleigh County, North Dakota home when Brendel turned off the radio to order more supplies. That’s when they heard something. “All of a sudden I heard somebody screaming for help and I told Robert: ‘listen’…
