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Seattle Slashes Police Budget
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Seattle Slashes Police Budget

The city's 2021 budget will cut police funding by 18% in a move that's drawing limited praise from community activists and sharp criticism from the Police Officers Guild. KING's Ted Land reports.
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SEATTLE, Wash. (NBC News) — The Seattle City Council approved the city’s 2021 budget on Monday by slashing the police budget, though not as much as activists wanted. The council voted to shrink the budget of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) by about 18%, which includes cuts to overtime and training. Dozens of vacant jobs will not be filled and…

Mystery Monolith Found In Utah Desert
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Mystery Monolith Found In Utah Desert

Helicopter crew surveying bighorn sheep herds discovers large metal column rising from the desert. KSL's Andrew Adams reports.
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(KSL/NBC News) — A mysterious metal monolith has been discovered in the Utah desert. A Utah Department of Public Safety helicopter crew was assisting Utah Division of Wildlife Resource officers counting bighorn sheep Wednesday when they spotted something strange from above. “One of the biologists is the one who spotted it and we just happened to fly directly over the…

Coronavirus Death Toll Continues To Rise
Coronavirus

Coronavirus Death Toll Continues To Rise

The National Guard has been called in to help with the transport and storage of hundreds of bodies in El Paso, Texas as rising infections across the country continue to strain health care systems. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.
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EL PASO, Texas (NBC News) — Health experts are repeating their dire warning about Thanksgiving celebrations and the spread of COVID-19 as infections hit new highs ahead of the holiday. “Every hospital system in north Texas is feeling it right now. We all have significant stretches right now because of our staff shortages,” says Dr. Robert De La Cruz of…

Biden Transition Officially Begins
Decision 2020, Politics

Biden Transition Officially Begins

The Trump administration has lifted the main road block preventing the official transition to President-elect Joe Biden's administration to begin. NBC's Alice Barr reports.
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(NBC News) — Weeks after election day, the Trump administration, has lifted the main roadblock that prevented the official transition efforts of President-elect Joe Biden. While insisting his legal challenges aimed at overturning the election results continue and he believes he will prevail, President Trump on Monday gave the green light to Emily Murphy, the controversial head of the General…

Talking Turkey: How To Safely Cook Your Bird
Health

Talking Turkey: How To Safely Cook Your Bird

With health experts advising Americans to celebrate Thanksgiving with only members of their households this year, more first time chefs are stepping into the kitchen, and that can spell disaster. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.
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(NBC News) — With health experts advising Americans to celebrate Thanksgiving with only members of their households this year, more first time chefs are stepping into the kitchen. Dr. Mindy Brashears with the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the first step is to thaw your bird. Figure 24 hours in the fridge for every four to five pounds of turkey,…

Sneak Peek: "the National Dog Show"
Entertainment

Sneak Peek: “The National Dog Show”

This year's show will look a little different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with just 500 dogs vying for Best In Show. NBC's Mark Barger reports.
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(NBC) — The National Dog Show has become a Thanksgiving Day tradition over the past 19 years. “It’s remarkable that we’re looking at year number 19,” says co-host John O’Hurley. “I normally kill shows much quicker than that.” O’Hurley and analyst David Frei have seen the canine cavalcade captivate millions. “Everybody loves to look at little doggie eyes, and when…

Biden Names First Cabinet Picks
Decision 2020, Politics

Biden Names First Cabinet Picks

The foreign policy and national security picks reflect both experience and promises of diversity. NBC's Alice Barr reports.
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(NBC News) — President-elect Joe Biden announced his first cabinet picks Monday, with a focus on national security. The foreign policy and national security picks reflect both experience and promises of diversity. They include the first Latino to head the Department of Homeland Security, first women as Director of National Intelligence and Treasury Secretary. Former Secretary of State John Kerry…

Unheeded Warnings: Travel Surges Despite Covid 19 Risk
Coronavirus, National News

Unheeded Warnings: Travel Surges Despite COVID-19 Risk

Millions of travelers are packing airports and highways ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, despite a CDC warning urging Americans to stay at home to reduce COVID-19's spread. NBC's Jay Gray reports.
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(NBC News) — In airports across the country masks are the only evidence we’re in the middle of a pandemic. Terminals were packed with travelers Monday, even after the Centers for Disease Control joined chorus of officials and health professionals pleading with Americans to stay home for the holidays. Many aren’t getting the message. More than three million passengers filled…

Snatched From The Jaws Of Death: Florida Man Fights Alligator To Save Puppy
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Snatched From The Jaws Of Death: Florida Man Fights Alligator To Save Puppy

Richard Wilbanks says "instincts just took over" when he saw his new puppy, Gunner, snatched by an alligator near his Estero home. WBBH's Brad Hamilton reports.
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(WBBH/NBC News) — Video shows a Florida man springing into action to save his new puppy from the jaws of an alligator. Richard Wilbanks said he was enjoying a beautiful fall day with his new puppy, Gunner, when everything changed in a blink of an eye. Gunner started crying out for help, and Wilbanks saw an alligator had him in…

Millions Hit The Road Despite Covid 19 Travel Warning
National News

Millions Hit The Road Despite COVID-19 Travel Warning

Despite warnings and a dramatic increase in the number of coronavirus cases and deaths across the country, millions are packing up and taking a holiday trip this week. NBC's Jay Gray reports.
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(NBC News) — Despite warnings and a dramatic increase in the number of coronavirus cases and deaths across the country, millions are packing up and taking a holiday trip this week. Doctors, nurses, health officials and city and state leaders for weeks have been urging travelers not take Thanksgiving trips. They’re warning that the spread of COVID-19 cases will only…

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