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Dead Birds Leave Wildlife Experts Puzzled

"Unprecedented and very large number" of birds have been found dead across southern New Mexico. KOB's Grace Reader reports.

(NBC News) —  A growing number of birds in southern New Mexico that have mysteriously died have wildlife experts scratching their heads. “It appears to be an unprecedented and a very large number,” says Martha Desmond, a professor at New Mexico State University’s Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology. “It’s very difficult to put a finger on exactly what…

Uber Driver Charged In Fatal Self-Driving Crash

An Uber "safety driver" has been indicted for negligent homicide after a self-driving car crash left a woman dead in Tempe in 2018. KPNX's Bianca Buono reports.

(KPNX/NBC News) — An Uber driver has been indicted for negligent homicide after a self-driving car crash left a woman dead in Tempe, Arizona in 2018. A grand jury indicted Rafaela Vasquez, 46, on one count of negligent homicide in the death of Elaine Herzberg. Vasquez was the “safety driver” behind the wheel at the time the self-driving Uber hit…

Total Destruction: Family Surveys Ashes Of Home Lost To Wildfire

The Dodson family's home outside of Estacada, Oregon was completely destroyed by the Riverside fire. KGW's Mike Benner reports.

ESTACADA, Ore. (NBC News) — Late Tuesday, for the second time since last week, the Dodson family returned to their rental property, or what is left of it, in rural Estacada, Oregon. “It’s still a dream, a nightmare, I hope to wake up from,” said John Dodson. “It’ll probably be the same outcome.” Dodson and his family evacuated last Tuesday….

Suspect In Custody After Phoenix Courthouse Shooting

A U.S. Marshal was shot in the chest and a UPS truck was riddled with bullets outside of the federal courthouse in downtown Phoenix when a gunman opened fire Tuesday afternoon. KPNX's William Pitts reports.

(KPNX/NBC News) — A person is in custody after a U.S. Marshal outside of a federal courthouse in downtown Phoenix, Arizona was shot in the chest Tuesday afternoon. The marshal’s bullet-proof vest absorbed the impact of the shot, U.S. Marshal David Gonzales said. He was able to return fire, and was not seriously injured. The FBI said in a statement…

Closing The Medical Diversity Gap

Studies show minority patients benefit from having doctors with similar backgrounds, but only small percentage of physicians are Black or Latino. NBC's Sarah Dallof reports.

(NBC News) — The coronavirus pandemic is amplifying health care inequities across the nation as racial and ethnic minority groups continue to be disproportionately impacted by the virus. One piece of fixing this complex puzzle is increasing diversity in health care, a process that begins in medical school…and even earlier. While studies show minority patients benefit from having doctors with…

Decision 2020: Biden Takes Lead In Florida

New poll finds Democratic presidential nominee leading among likely voters in the crucial swing state. NBC's Alice Barr reports.

(NBC News) — President Trump speaks to undecided voters in Philadelphia Tuesday, while Joe Biden makes his first visit to Florida as the Democratic nominee, seeking to appeal to Hispanic voters who could help turn the election. A new Monmouth University poll shows Biden leading the race by five points in that critical swing state. Earlier in the day the…

“We’re On Our Side Here!” – Recordings Reveal Early Moments Of Golden Ray Shipwreck

Coast Guard hearings on the investigation into how and why the Golden Ray cargo ship capsized last September in Georgia's St. Simon Sound . WTLV's Troy Kless reports.

(WTLV/NBC News) — New details were revealed Monday in the September 2019 capsizing of the Golden Ray cargo ship near Georgia’s St. Simon’s Island. The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting a series of hearings on their investigation into how and why the ship tipped over. Twenty four people were on board the ship, along with a load of cars. In…

Duke University Avoids COVID-19 Clusters

Duke University students have been back on campus for about a month and have not reported a single cluster of coronavirus cases, thanks in part to a rigorous testing system. WRAL's Sarah Krueger reports.

(WRAL/NBC News)  — Duke University students have been back on campus for about a month and have not reported a single cluster of coronavirus cases. The situation at Duke has been vastly different than at other schools around the country. Part of the reason is testing, including how often it happens and who gets it. Every day, students are required…

Oregonians Give Back

Volunteers work to feed fire crews who have been battling Oregon's massive Riverside fire. KGW's Mike Benner reports.

(KGW/NBC News) — Milder weather has enabled firefighters in Oregon to make significant progress on the Riverside fire ravaging Clackamas County. The Riverside fire had moved within a half mile of Estacada late last week, but after two days of concentrated efforts the threat to that small city may have passed. Residents there have embraced the fire crews, many from…