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Best Friends Reunite
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Best Friends Reunite

"Kanoh" the pit bull gives his owner, Air Force Master Sgt. Hector Rivera , a hero's welcome after Rivera's seven month deployment overseas. WJAR's Sam Read reports.
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(WJAR/NBC News) — Air Force Master Sgt. Hector Rivera and his best friend, “Kanoh” the pit bull are together again after Rivera’s seven month deployment to Kuwait Cameras were rolling when the pair were recently reunited at “Paws on You” in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Owners David and Joeana Donahue are volunteers for “Dogs on Deployment,” an organization that helps service members…

One Seriously Injured When Car Slams Into Apartment
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One Seriously Injured When Car Slams Into Apartment

Police in South Salt Lake, Utah say a 10-year-old girl was struck inside her family's apartment when an out-of-control car slammed through the wall, narrowly missing her younger siblings. KSL's Debbie Worthen reports.
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(KSL/NBC News) — A 10-year-old girl was seriously injured Friday when an out-of-control car slammed into her family’s apartment in South Salt Lake, Utah. The car wedged itself in the room, pinning the girl and narrowly missing a 7-month-old baby and three others in the apartment. “I heard the crash and I walked up here, they were pulling people out…

Gymnastics Instructor Accused Of Placing Camera In Restroom
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Gymnastics Instructor Accused Of Placing Camera In Restroom

Tennessee investigators say Andrew Halford confessed to recording young girls as they changed clothes at Smith County Elite Cheerleading and Gymnastics, and may be connected to a device found at another gym as well. WSMV's Joshua Cole reports.
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(WSMV/NBC News) — Tennessee investigators have arrested a man in connection with a recording device found inside a changing room at Smith County Elite Cheerleading and Gymnastics, and say he may be responsible for a camera found at another gym as well. Andrew Halford was charged with unlawful photographing and criminal attempt on Thursday. The sheriff’s department said Halford, an…

"we Need More Vaccine"
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“We Need More Vaccine”

President Joe Biden puts new international travel restrictions in place as part of an aggressive new plan to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.
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(NBC News) — President Joe Biden is expected to sign new travel restrictions Monday as his administration tries to control the spread of coronavirus in the United States. Travel from South Africa, where a new strain of the virus has emerged, will be blocked for all non-U.S. citizens. Mr. Biden will also block visitors from Brazil and much of Europe,…

Covid 19 & Your Taxes
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COVID-19 & Your Taxes

Filing 2020 taxes will be trickier for many due to changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.
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(NBC News) — Filing your 2020 taxes will be trickier due to COVID-19. Questions about unemployment, working from home and stimulus payments have left Americans wondering how this will impact any refund they may be owed. “Unemployment income is taxable and so that may have a little bit of an impact on your tax return,” notes H&R Block chief tax…

Biden Puts Focus On Pandemic's Economic Impact
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Biden Puts Focus On Pandemic’s Economic Impact

Two executive orders signed Friday aim to ease suffering until the passage of a broader relief package. NBC's Alice Barr reports.
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(NBC News) — President Biden on Friday signed two new executive orders focused on the devastating economic toll of the COVID-19 crisis. “Families are going hungry, people are at risk of being evicted, job losses are mounting again. We need to act,” Mr. Biden said. The new orders will expand food assistance and address worker safety, and move toward increasing…

100 Million Vaccines In 100 Days
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100 Million Vaccines In 100 Days

Biden administration sets new goal for vaccine distribution as states face shortages and new strains of the COVID-19 virus emerge. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.
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(NBC News) — The Biden administration is working to administer 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations within 100 days. The new goal for expanding vaccinations comes as at least a dozen states grapple with shortages. “We will by the end of the day fully utilize all of the doses that have been delivered,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Friday. As supplies…

Tech Talker: Conspiracy Crackdown
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Tech Talker: Conspiracy Crackdown

Tech companies are grappling with how to stop the spread of conspiracy theories, hate speech and other violent rhetoric in the wake of the January 6th assault on the U.S. Capitol. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.
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(NBC News) — As the Biden administration encourages Americans to come together in the wake of a divisive election season, political discourse on social media remains divisive. The January 6th assault on the U.S. Capitol showed that misleading messages can be amplified online, leading to deadly results. “It intensifies anger, it intensifies impulses,” says Quinnipiac University professor Rich Hanley. Tech…

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