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Egg Attack Sends Woman To Hospital
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Egg Attack Sends Woman To Hospital

Tennessee police say recent attacks involving eggs thrown from a moving SUV go far beyond horseplay after one woman was left seriously injured. WSMV's Cameron Taylor reports.
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HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (NBC News) — Police in Hendersonville, Tennessee, are investigating an egg attack that left a woman seriously injured. The victim was walking near her home Tuesday night when she was struck in the face by an egg tossed from a speeding SUV. “When she got hit, she didn’t even realize it was an egg. She thought she had…

"huck Finn" Inspired Getaway Runs Aground
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“Huck Finn” Inspired Getaway Runs Aground

An Iowa couple's "Huckleberry Finn" inspired river journey has run aground on the banks of the Missouri River. WOWT's Mike McKnight reports.
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(WOWT/NBC News) — An Iowa couple’s “Huckleberry Finn” inspired river journey has run aground. Stephanie Parker and Johnny Pippin had hoped to escape the stresses of 2020 by boating from Sioux City to Florida. Running aground and nearly sinking wasn’t something they’d anticipated. “Yesterday as I’m putting on coveralls instead of a bikini, I said ‘Yeah, this is not the…

Election Fallout: Social Media Platforms Struggle With Content
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Election Fallout: Social Media Platforms Struggle With Content

Well after election day, social media companies are still struggling to police content on their platforms. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.
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(NBC News) — Well after election day, social media companies are still struggling to police content on their platforms. Twitter and Facebook are adding warning labels to posts containing baseless allegations of election fraud. “No one expected the President and Republican Party to dispute the clear results of the election for this long, and the major platforms have had to…

"the Blacklist" Returns
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“The Blacklist” Returns

After wrapping up last season with a unique animated entry due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the full cast is reunited for an action-packed season in tonight's premiere. NBC's Mark Barger has a sneak peek.
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(NBC) — It took some animated improvisation to wrap up a COVID-19 shortened season of “The Blacklist” last spring. “I was grateful we were able to get one more show…give them something a little different too,” says Harry Lennix, who plays Harold Cooper on the show. Now, the Blacklist task force has reassembled for tonight’s premiere, and Elizabeth Keen has…

Four Dead, Two Missing In Campground Flooding
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Four Dead, Two Missing In Campground Flooding

Authorities are still searching for two people missing after raging flood waters swept through a North Carolina campground Thursday. WCNC's Brandon Goldner reports.
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(WCNC/NBC News) — At least four people are dead and two, including a 1-year-old child, are still missing after heavy rains triggered deadly flash floods across North Carolina Thursday. Three bodies were recovered at the Hiddenite Family Campground in Alexander County. A fourth victim was killed in a car crash due to a bridge failure not far from the campground….

Gop Support For Biden Grows
Decision 2020, Politics

GOP Support For Biden Grows

A coalition of federal agencies is refuting President Trump's baseless claims of election fraud, calling this the most secure election in American history; more GOP senators call for sharing of intelligence briefings. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.
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(NBC News) — A coalition of federal agencies is refuting President Trump’s baseless claims of election fraud, calling this the most secure election in American history. There’s growing pressure from Republicans for President-elect Joe Biden to receive classified intelligence briefings, normally shared with incoming presidents, but currently being withheld due to actions of the Trump administration. At least a dozen…

Nasa Prepares For Historic Launch
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NASA Prepares For Historic Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket set to lift off Saturday will carry four astronauts to the International Space Station, kicking off a new era in NASA history. NBC's Jay Gray reports.
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(NBC News) — Four astronauts are in place and ready on the eve of what could be a historic launch from Cape Canaveral. After a successful test flight earlier this year, NASA begins what they expect to be a regular, continuous commute to the International Space Station…in a ship created by someone else. The SpaceX Falcon 9 is set to…

Hospitals Feel Strain Of Covid 19 Surge
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Hospitals Feel Strain Of COVID-19 Surge

With cases spiking across the country, hospitals in some areas are nearing capacity and health care workers are feeling the strain. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.
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(NBC News) — Coronavirus cases are spiking across the country and officials predict the numbers could get even worse with holiday travel and gatherings later this month. Over the past two weeks nearly every state has seen a rise in coronavirus cases. The escalating crisis is stressing health care systems. North Dakota’s Governor Kristi Noem is allowing heath care workers…

Free After 14 Years Dna Evidence Clears Wrongfully Convicted Man
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Free After 14 Years – DNA Evidence Clears Wrongfully Convicted Man

Tennessee man freed after 14 years in prison when DNA evidence and new testimony helps overturn murder conviction. WSMV's Ryan Breslin reports.
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(WSMV/NBC News) — A Tennessee man is free for the first time in 14 years after a judge ruled he was wrongfully convicted of murder. Joseph Webster is home with his family after a judge vacated his life sentence on Tuesday. Webster was accused of the 1998 murder of Leroy Owens and was sent to prison in 2006 after being…

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