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Covid 19: "an Inferno Of Infectiousness"
Coronavirus

COVID-19: “An Inferno Of Infectiousness”

Doctors warn medical resources are being pushed to the limit as coronavirus cases surge. NBC's Jay Gray reports.
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(NBC News) — As coronavirus infections continue to soar across the country there is concern the holiday season could add to what is already a dire situation. “This is a really high risk period,” says Dr. Richard Corsi of Portland State University. “There is an inferno of infectiousness in the country right now across the country.” Many areas are seeing…

"we're Not The Turkey Police"
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“We’re Not The Turkey Police”

A New York state sheriff says his officers won't enforce a recent executive order issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo limiting gatherings to 10 people or less during the Thanksgiving holiday. WNYT's Dan Levy reports.
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(WNYT/NBC News) — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order last week limiting social gatherings in New York to no more than 10 people as part of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. The governor said it was up to local governments to enforce his restrictions, but some sheriffs say that won’t happen. “We’re not the face…

Luck Of The Draw: Chance Decides Tied Election
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Luck Of The Draw: Chance Decides Tied Election

Elections are designed to produce winners and losers, but it doesn't always work that way. WNDU's Mark Peterson reports.
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(WNDU/NBC News) — Elections are designed to produce winners and losers, but it doesn’t always work that way. In Berrien County Michigan, a tie forced election officials to go with plan B. Both Republican Bruce Gorenflo and Democrat Rayonte Bell received 3,934 votes. The tie was broken by the candidates blindly drawing pieces of folded paper out of a box….

Igloos Offer Outdoor Dining Options
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Igloos Offer Outdoor Dining Options

With cold weather limiting the outdoor dining keeping some restaurants afloat during the pandemic, one North Carolina hotel has adopted a unique solution. WRAL'S Lora Lavigne reports.
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DURHAM, N.C. (WRAL/NBC News) — With cold winter weather on its way, one Durham, North Carolina, business has gotten creative to keep customers coming. Unscripted Hotel has redone its rooftop in order to allow small, socially distanced outings. Small groups can gather inside an ‘igloo’ to stay safe. “Having this piece, having the igloos, has really kind of helped keep…

Shifting Sands Reveal Florida Shipwreck
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Shifting Sands Reveal Florida Shipwreck

Remnants of the 19th century ship were unearthed by erosion along Crescent Beach. WTLV's Jessica Clark reports.
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(WTLV/NBC News) — Beach erosion has revealed a shipwreck on Florida’s Crescent Beach. The remnants of the ship are believed to be nearly 200 years old. Mark O’Donoghue spotted the first signs of the wreckage poking through the sand on Saturday. “My wife and I walk the beach almost every day,” O’Donoghue said. adding taht he first saw “some timbers…

Doctors Warn Of Iowa's Skyrocketing Coronavirus Cases
Coronavirus

Doctors Warn Of Iowa’s Skyrocketing Coronavirus Cases

Dr. Naila Shereen spent the spring treating COVID-19 patients in New York City at the height of the pandemic. Now in Iowa, she says she's seeing the pattern repeat itself. WHO's Monica Madden reports.
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(WHO) — The ear-splitting sirens that permeated New York City for months still echo in Dr. Naila Shereen’s head — noises she’s starting to hear again, this time in Iowa. “All we heard was sirens. Ambulances after ambulances, and I’m starting to hear that in Iowa too now,” she says. Shereen, an internal medicine physician, moved to Iowa in June…

Search For Missing 9 Year Old Enters Third Day
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Search For Missing 9-Year-Old Enters Third Day

Jordan Gorman was last seen around noon Sunday, leaving his parents' Tennessee home. WSMV'S Ryan Breslin reports.
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(WSMV/NBC News) — The search for a missing 9-year-old boy has entered its third day. Jordan Allen Gorman was last seen near his parents’ home in Cheatham County, Tennessee around noon Sunday. His parents say the boy ran away after a disagreement. Search crews have focused their efforts on the heavily wooded area along the Cheatham and Davidson County line….

Biden: Defeat The Virus, Revive The Economy
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Biden: Defeat The Virus, Revive The Economy

President-elect Joe Biden says getting the coronavirus pandemic under control will be key to reviving the economy...but distribution of promising vaccines could be stalled by the Trump administration's transition roadblocks. NBC's Alice Barr reports.
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(NBC News) — President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris met Monday with labor leaders and the CEOs of top companies from General Motors to Microsoft to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy. “We all agree we have to get the virus under control to get the economy back,” Mr. Biden said….

Moderna Vaccine Shows Promise
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Moderna Vaccine Shows Promise

Early analysis from phase three trials shows Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is more than 94-percent effective at preventing infection. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.
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(NBC News) — As COVID-19 infections soar past 11 million in the United States, biotech company Moderna is offering encouraging news on the vaccine front. Early analysis from phase three trials involving more than 30,000 participants shows its vaccine is more than 94-percent effective at preventing infection. “It means some hope that we are going to beat this thing and…

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