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Decision 2020: COVID-19 & The Midwest

President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are campaigning in the Midwest Friday, where COVID-19 cases have skyrocketed in recent weeks. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

October 30, 2020

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(NBC News) — President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will both visit Wisconsin Friday. The state announced new restrictions this week to deal with an explosion of coronavirus cases. President Trump insists things are getting better, saying the pandemic is “rounding the turn,” but on Thursday 90,000 new people tested positive for COVID-19, shattering the previous record of…

Breast Cancer Warning: Danger At Any Age

As we near the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, experts are warning the disease really does not discriminate on age. KPRC's Haley Hernandez reports.

October 30, 2020

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(KPRC/NBC News) — As we near the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, experts are warning the disease really does not discriminate on age. Some women are facing a breast cancer diagnosis before mammograms are recommended. Fayth Garmley, 19, is one of them. “I think I was in a shock for like the first month of just — I was…

Three Dead After Zeta Sweeps Across The South

Hurricane Zeta leaves a path of destruction and millions without power after making landfall in Louisiana and quickly pushing through the Southeast. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

October 29, 2020

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(NBC News) — The remnants of Hurricane Zeta pushing through the southeast Thursday, leaving a path of destruction behind. The storm made Landfall in Louisiana Wednesday as a Category 2 hurricane. “It appears that the most catastrophic damage is in Grand Isle area,” Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said after a Coast Guard aerial survey of the strike zone. The…

College Bound: $1.3 Million In Scholarships

High school senior Shaun Brown hasn't applied to colleges yet, but he's already been offered more than a million dollars in scholarships. KSHB's Rae Daniel reports.

October 29, 2020

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (NBC News) — Every Sunday at 6 a.m., Shaun Brown Jr. and his family head to their family church in Kansas City, Kansas, and make several meals for people experiencing homelessness. The humble 17-year-old is known to help others in his community and being the oldest sibling, also for helping those in his family. As the gospel…

Healthy Holidays: Family Gatherings & COVID-19

With the holidays fast approaching and coronavirus cases on the rise, doctors say there is no reason to cancel important family gatherings...if extra steps are to ensure everyone's safety. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

October 29, 2020

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(NBC News) — With the holidays fast approaching and coronavirus cases on the rise, doctors say there is no reason to cancel important family gatherings…if extra steps are to ensure everyone’s safety. A healthy holiday season will be a challenge, but not an insurmountable one. “Common sense and simple precautions really are the solution,” says Dr. Jake Deutsch, clinical director…

Bouncing Back: Study Outlines Pandemic’s Impact On Mental Resilience

From job losses to working and learning from home, the coronavirus pandemic has hit us all hard. As those problems pile up our ability to bounce back is faltering. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.

October 29, 2020

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(NBC News) — From job losses to working and learning from home, the coronavirus pandemic has hit us all hard. As those problems pile up our ability to bounce back is faltering according to a new study from global health services company Cigna. “About 60% of people have a resilience that is at risk,” says psychiatrist Dr. Stuart Lustig, National…

Cowboy Takes Long Ride For Cancer Awareness

Harold Fitzwater is riding nearly 400 miles through Kentucky and West Virginia to visit his father's grave...and raise money to fight cancer. WSAZ's Chad Hedrick reports.

October 29, 2020

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(NBC News) — Normally, people in eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia wouldn’t think twice about seeing a man on a horse, but seeing Harold Fitzwater and his horses on a busy highway has turned heads. “People say they’ve never seen horses going through town,” he says. The interest is what Harold is looking for. It gets people talking and…

Decision 2020: Florida In Focus

President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden head to Florida Thursday for dueling rallies in a one of the most crucial and closely contested swing states. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

October 29, 2020

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(NBC News) — President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will hold dueling rallies in Florida Thursday, putting their focus on a crucial swing state where Biden currently holds a slight lead in the polls. The final push for votes comes as a record rise in coronavirus cases continues to haunt the president. Biden on Wednesday slammed the…

“Superstore” Returns!

The new season kicks off with an episode set in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as Cloud 9 workers are suddenly thrust into a new role as essential workers. NBC's Mark Barger has a sneak peek.

October 29, 2020

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(NBC News) — “Superstore” returns tonight for a new season set in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. At first they weren’t sure that would be the case. “We had a ton of conversations over the past few months, ‘Do we do this? do we tell the story of the pandemic, are we wearing masks, are we following protocols?…

Tech CEOs defend social media moderation

October 28, 2020

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(NBC News) Republicans escalated charges of anti-conservative bias levied against major tech companies Wednesday in a Senate subcommittee hearing that left CEOs Sundar Pichai of Google, Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook and Jack Dorsey of Twitter defending how they moderate content on their platforms. Republicans saying the companies unfairly remove or restrict conservative thought on their platforms. Facebook and Twitter have…

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Decision 2020: COVID-19 & The Midwest

President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are campaigning in the Midwest Friday, where COVID-19 cases have skyrocketed in recent weeks. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

Breast Cancer Warning: Danger At Any Age

As we near the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, experts are warning the disease really does not discriminate on age. KPRC's Haley Hernandez reports.

Three Dead After Zeta Sweeps Across The South

Hurricane Zeta leaves a path of destruction and millions without power after making landfall in Louisiana and quickly pushing through the Southeast. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

College Bound: $1.3 Million In Scholarships

High school senior Shaun Brown hasn't applied to colleges yet, but he's already been offered more than a million dollars in scholarships. KSHB's Rae Daniel reports.

Healthy Holidays: Family Gatherings & COVID-19

With the holidays fast approaching and coronavirus cases on the rise, doctors say there is no reason to cancel important family gatherings...if extra steps are to ensure everyone's safety. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

Bouncing Back: Study Outlines Pandemic’s Impact On Mental Resilience

From job losses to working and learning from home, the coronavirus pandemic has hit us all hard. As those problems pile up our ability to bounce back is faltering. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.

Cowboy Takes Long Ride For Cancer Awareness

Harold Fitzwater is riding nearly 400 miles through Kentucky and West Virginia to visit his father's grave...and raise money to fight cancer. WSAZ's Chad Hedrick reports.

Decision 2020: Florida In Focus

President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden head to Florida Thursday for dueling rallies in a one of the most crucial and closely contested swing states. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

“Superstore” Returns!

The new season kicks off with an episode set in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as Cloud 9 workers are suddenly thrust into a new role as essential workers. NBC's Mark Barger has a sneak peek.

Tech CEOs defend social media moderation

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President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are campaigning in the Midwest Friday, where COVID-19 cases have skyrocketed in recent weeks. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

As we near the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, experts are warning the disease really does not discriminate on age. KPRC's Haley Hernandez reports.

Hurricane Zeta leaves a path of destruction and millions without power after making landfall in Louisiana and quickly pushing through the Southeast. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

High school senior Shaun Brown hasn't applied to colleges yet, but he's already been offered more than a million dollars in scholarships. KSHB's Rae Daniel reports.

With the holidays fast approaching and coronavirus cases on the rise, doctors say there is no reason to cancel important family gatherings...if extra steps are to ensure everyone's safety. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

From job losses to working and learning from home, the coronavirus pandemic has hit us all hard. As those problems pile up our ability to bounce back is faltering. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.

Harold Fitzwater is riding nearly 400 miles through Kentucky and West Virginia to visit his father's grave...and raise money to fight cancer. WSAZ's Chad Hedrick reports.

President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden head to Florida Thursday for dueling rallies in a one of the most crucial and closely contested swing states. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

The new season kicks off with an episode set in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, as Cloud 9 workers are suddenly thrust into a new role as essential workers. NBC's Mark Barger has a sneak peek.

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