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Protests In Focus On Campaign Trail

With tensions boiling over after a weekend of violent protests, both President Trump and Joe Biden are preparing to return to the campaign trail. NBC's Alice Barr reports.

August 31, 2020

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(NBC News) — With tensions boiling over after a weekend of violent protests, both President Trump and Joe Biden are preparing to return to the campaign trail. Biden will speak Monday in Pittsburgh, while the president on Tuesday will take his law and order message to Kenosha, Wisconsin. The president’s planned visit comes despite requests from the governor and mayor…

Laura’s Death Toll Climbs

At least nine deaths are now being blamed on Hurricane Laura; hundreds of thousands more remain without power. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.

August 28, 2020

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(NBC News) — Hurricane Laura is gone, but the effects of the storm will be felt for years in parts of Louisiana and Texas. At least nine people died in the hurricane, and thousands of homes and businesses have been damaged or destroyed. As residents start to clean up, they are stunned over the damage left behind. “Driving around town,…

College & Coronavirus: Contemplating The Cost

Experts warn taking time off from school due to COVID-19 fears could have a lasting impact on students. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

August 28, 2020

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(NBC News) — As coronavirus spread across the country, colleges and universities spent months contemplating how they should open to students in the fall. Within days of students moving back on campus, dozens of colleges and universities reversed course, moving most, if not all, classes online. “We’re in unprecedented times here,” says Arun Ponnusamy of Collegewise. “I think every student…

“Cheap Old Houses” Trend Takes Off

Now that remote work is more common a growing number Americans are having second thoughts about where they live, and that's reflected in a unique real estate trend. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

August 28, 2020

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(NBC News) — Now that remote work is more common a growing number Americans are having second thoughts about where they live. Some are even finding cheap old houses on social media, and paying as little as $10,000 for historic fixer-uppers in far-off places. Betsy Sweeny’s new dream home in West Virginia didn’t break the bank. “The purchase price of…

Finally Free: DNA Clears Wrongfully Convicted Man After 37 Years

Robert DuBoise walked out of Florida's Hardee Correctional Institute a free man Thursday, days after newly discovered evidence cleared him of a 1983 murder. WFLA's Victoria Price reports.

August 28, 2020

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(NBC News) — After maintaining his innocence for 37 years, Robert DuBoise walked out of Florida’s Hardee Correctional Institute a free man Thursday. Newly-discovered DNA evidence exonerates DuBoise, who was just 19 when a jury wrongfully convicted him in 1985 for the murder of Barbara Grams. Grams was found beaten and sexually battered between a Tampa Heights dental clinic in…

Trump Takes Aim At Biden As Republican National Convention Concludes

In his acceptance speech, Mr. Trump promised to defend "the American way of life" if elected to a second term. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

August 28, 2020

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WASHINGTON (NBC News) — President Trump wrapped up the Republican National Convention Thursday night with an appearance from the White House lawn as hundreds of protesters stood gathered outside. In the political speech of his life, Mr. Trump framed this election as a clear choice. “This election will decide whether we will defend the American way of life or allow…

Laura Leaves Six Dead, Hundreds Of Thousands Without Power

Initial clean-up efforts are underway after the massive Category 4 hurricane slammed into the Louisiana coast. NBC's Jay Gray reports.

August 28, 2020

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(NBC News) — A massive recovery effort is now underway in areas devastated by Hurricane Laura. At least six people were killed when Laura came ashore near the Texas-Louisiana border Thursday. From Cameron, Louisiana, where the eye of the hurricane hit, through Lake Charles, the devastation stretches for miles. Laura, a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150-miles an…

Message In A Bottle Comes Home After 35 Years

Cathi Riddle and her cousin tossed a message sealed inside a bottle into Delaware Bay in 1985. Now, 35 years later, it's come back to her. WRDE's Mallory Metzner reports.

August 28, 2020

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(WRDE/NBC News) — One Delaware woman has been reunited with a letter she wrote 35 years ago. “Please write back when you receive this and tell us about yourself,” the letter says. Cathi Riddle and her friend Stacey Wells put the letter in a bottle on August 1, 1985. “We like animals a lot,” the letter reads. “Do you have…

Box Office Preview

The Wyld Stallyns return to fulfill their destiny when "Bill & Ted Face the Music" arrives in theaters this weekend. NBC's Raphael Seth has more.

August 28, 2020

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Crises Loom Over Trump’s Big Night

Hurricane Laura, the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing protests for racial justice are all making headlines as President Trump prepares for his speech from the White House on the final night of the Republican National Convention. NBC's Alice Barr reports.

August 27, 2020

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WASHINGTON (NBC News) — With an elaborate outdoor stage, nearly 2,000 guests and fireworks in the background, President Trump will bring politics to the people’s house Thursday night, as the final night of the Republican National Convention moves to the White House. Still, the festivities may be overshadowed by current events. The president visited FEMA headquarters Thursday afternoon, hours after…

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Protests In Focus On Campaign Trail

With tensions boiling over after a weekend of violent protests, both President Trump and Joe Biden are preparing to return to the campaign trail. NBC's Alice Barr reports.

Laura’s Death Toll Climbs

At least nine deaths are now being blamed on Hurricane Laura; hundreds of thousands more remain without power. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.

College & Coronavirus: Contemplating The Cost

Experts warn taking time off from school due to COVID-19 fears could have a lasting impact on students. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

“Cheap Old Houses” Trend Takes Off

Now that remote work is more common a growing number Americans are having second thoughts about where they live, and that's reflected in a unique real estate trend. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

Finally Free: DNA Clears Wrongfully Convicted Man After 37 Years

Robert DuBoise walked out of Florida's Hardee Correctional Institute a free man Thursday, days after newly discovered evidence cleared him of a 1983 murder. WFLA's Victoria Price reports.

Trump Takes Aim At Biden As Republican National Convention Concludes

In his acceptance speech, Mr. Trump promised to defend "the American way of life" if elected to a second term. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

Laura Leaves Six Dead, Hundreds Of Thousands Without Power

Initial clean-up efforts are underway after the massive Category 4 hurricane slammed into the Louisiana coast. NBC's Jay Gray reports.

Message In A Bottle Comes Home After 35 Years

Cathi Riddle and her cousin tossed a message sealed inside a bottle into Delaware Bay in 1985. Now, 35 years later, it's come back to her. WRDE's Mallory Metzner reports.

Box Office Preview

The Wyld Stallyns return to fulfill their destiny when "Bill & Ted Face the Music" arrives in theaters this weekend. NBC's Raphael Seth has more.

Crises Loom Over Trump’s Big Night

Hurricane Laura, the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing protests for racial justice are all making headlines as President Trump prepares for his speech from the White House on the final night of the Republican National Convention. NBC's Alice Barr reports.

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With tensions boiling over after a weekend of violent protests, both President Trump and Joe Biden are preparing to return to the campaign trail. NBC's Alice Barr reports.

At least nine deaths are now being blamed on Hurricane Laura; hundreds of thousands more remain without power. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.

Experts warn taking time off from school due to COVID-19 fears could have a lasting impact on students. NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

Now that remote work is more common a growing number Americans are having second thoughts about where they live, and that's reflected in a unique real estate trend. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

Robert DuBoise walked out of Florida's Hardee Correctional Institute a free man Thursday, days after newly discovered evidence cleared him of a 1983 murder. WFLA's Victoria Price reports.

In his acceptance speech, Mr. Trump promised to defend "the American way of life" if elected to a second term. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

Initial clean-up efforts are underway after the massive Category 4 hurricane slammed into the Louisiana coast. NBC's Jay Gray reports.

Cathi Riddle and her cousin tossed a message sealed inside a bottle into Delaware Bay in 1985. Now, 35 years later, it's come back to her. WRDE's Mallory Metzner reports.

The Wyld Stallyns return to fulfill their destiny when "Bill & Ted Face the Music" arrives in theaters this weekend. NBC's Raphael Seth has more.

Hurricane Laura, the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing protests for racial justice are all making headlines as President Trump prepares for his speech from the White House on the final night of the Republican National Convention. NBC's Alice Barr reports.

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