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Museums Struggle To Survive Pandemic’s Pinch

As many as one-third of museums in the United States could face permanent closure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

August 26, 2020

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(NBC News) — America’s museums are in trouble. Cultural institutions are slowly reopening, but many will not be able to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Many museums, normally bustling with crowds on pre-pandemic days, are still empty. New York’s museums are finally reopening this week, with new safety protocols. That includes reducing capacity to 20-percent. For the Metropolitan Museum of…

Mistaken Identity: U.S. Marshals Shoot Wrong Man During Arrest Attempt

Investigators say the man shot Tuesday at a Memphis gas station was not the fugitive U.S. Marshals believed they were targeting. WMC's Kelli Cook reports.

August 26, 2020

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(WMC/NBC News) — A man mistakenly targeted in an arrest attempt by U.S. Marshals is recovering after he was shot and wounded while attempting to flee. The shooting took place Tuesday in Memphis, Tennessee. According to the U.S Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, their officers were searching for a suspect wanted for first-degree murder and possession of weapon…

Melania Takes Center Stage

First Lady Melania Trump makes her RNC speech from a controversial venue: the White House Rose Garden. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

August 26, 2020

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(NBC News) — Vice President Mike Pence will accept his nomination during tonight’s Republican National Convention events. Pence will make his appearance from historic Fort McHenry in Baltimore, amid criticisms of political events on public property. On Tuesday First Lady Melania Trump made her speech from the White House, while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offered a pre-recorded message made…

WATCHING: Tracking Hurricane Laura

August 26, 2020

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(NBC News) — Watch live satellite tracking and forecasting of Hurricane Laura.

Gulf Coast Braces For Laura

More than half a million Texas and Louisiana residents are under mandatory evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Laura's expected landfall. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.

August 25, 2020

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(NBC News) — Residents across the Gulf Coast are bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Laura. The storm is now gaining strength after striking Cuba, and is expected to make landfall as a powerful Category 3 storm sometime Wednesday. Hurricane and Tropical Storm warnings are in effect for a 400-mile stretch of the Texas and Louisiana coastlines. More than half…

Breaking Norms: Republican National Convention Settings Draw Criticism

First Lady Melania Trump speaks tonight from the White House Rose Garden, while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offers comments taped during an official visit to Jerusalem. NBC's Alice Barr reports.

August 25, 2020

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(NBC News) — First Lady Melania Trump headlines tonight’s program at the Republican National Convention. She’ll speak from the Rose Garden, breaking precedent by using the White House as a campaign backdrop. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is also speaking tonight, and drawing criticism for mixing politics with diplomacy. He taped his convention speech while on an official trip to…

Coronavirus & Shifting Shopping Habits

The pandemic has prompted major changes in how and where Americans shop, but will those changes last? NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

August 25, 2020

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(NBC News) — The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on how and where Americans are shopping. But will those changes in habit last? “I think we’re moving into a new era, but certainly if the pandemic lengthens and repeats itself, then we’re going to just see a lot more habit forming,” says Ben Kaplan, CEO and chief economist…

Video View

Pete Davidson's semi-autobiographical "The King of Staten Island" arrives on video this week. NBC's Raphael Seth has more.

August 25, 2020

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Family Questions Events Surrounding Fort Hood Soldier’s Disappearance

The family of a missing Fort Hood soldier Sgt. Elder Fernandes say the story they were given by the Army about his disappearance doesn't make sense. KCEN's Andrew Moore reports.

August 25, 2020

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(KCEN/NBC News) — The family of a missing Fort Hood soldier is questioning the Army’s account of his disappearance. Sgt. Elder Fernandes was last seen by members of his unit on August 17 at a home in Killeen, Texas according to Army officials. Officials met with the Fernandes family Sunday on Fort Hood to share information about the case. After…

Pepperoni Shortage Impacts Pie Prices

Pizza prices may soon rise thanks to a national pepperoni shortage, sparked in part by the COVID-19 pandemic. KBJR's Emma Quinn reports.

August 25, 2020

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(KBJR/NBC News) — The latest shortage to hit during the pandemic could impact your favorite pizza. Many meat production facilities have cut back staff to help with social distancing and costs and that’s impact pepperoni production. The shortage is causing pizza shops like Vitta Pizza in Duluth, Minnesota to look elsewhere for the product. “We normally order it through the…

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Museums Struggle To Survive Pandemic’s Pinch

As many as one-third of museums in the United States could face permanent closure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

Mistaken Identity: U.S. Marshals Shoot Wrong Man During Arrest Attempt

Investigators say the man shot Tuesday at a Memphis gas station was not the fugitive U.S. Marshals believed they were targeting. WMC's Kelli Cook reports.

Melania Takes Center Stage

First Lady Melania Trump makes her RNC speech from a controversial venue: the White House Rose Garden. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

WATCHING: Tracking Hurricane Laura

Gulf Coast Braces For Laura

More than half a million Texas and Louisiana residents are under mandatory evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Laura's expected landfall. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.

Breaking Norms: Republican National Convention Settings Draw Criticism

First Lady Melania Trump speaks tonight from the White House Rose Garden, while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offers comments taped during an official visit to Jerusalem. NBC's Alice Barr reports.

Coronavirus & Shifting Shopping Habits

The pandemic has prompted major changes in how and where Americans shop, but will those changes last? NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

Video View

Pete Davidson's semi-autobiographical "The King of Staten Island" arrives on video this week. NBC's Raphael Seth has more.

Family Questions Events Surrounding Fort Hood Soldier’s Disappearance

The family of a missing Fort Hood soldier Sgt. Elder Fernandes say the story they were given by the Army about his disappearance doesn't make sense. KCEN's Andrew Moore reports.

Pepperoni Shortage Impacts Pie Prices

Pizza prices may soon rise thanks to a national pepperoni shortage, sparked in part by the COVID-19 pandemic. KBJR's Emma Quinn reports.

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As many as one-third of museums in the United States could face permanent closure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. NBC's Liz McLaughlin reports.

Investigators say the man shot Tuesday at a Memphis gas station was not the fugitive U.S. Marshals believed they were targeting. WMC's Kelli Cook reports.

First Lady Melania Trump makes her RNC speech from a controversial venue: the White House Rose Garden. NBC's Tracie Potts reports.

More than half a million Texas and Louisiana residents are under mandatory evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Laura's expected landfall. NBC's Chris Pollone reports.

First Lady Melania Trump speaks tonight from the White House Rose Garden, while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offers comments taped during an official visit to Jerusalem. NBC's Alice Barr reports.

The pandemic has prompted major changes in how and where Americans shop, but will those changes last? NBC's Dan Scheneman reports.

Pete Davidson's semi-autobiographical "The King of Staten Island" arrives on video this week. NBC's Raphael Seth has more.

The family of a missing Fort Hood soldier Sgt. Elder Fernandes say the story they were given by the Army about his disappearance doesn't make sense. KCEN's Andrew Moore reports.

Pizza prices may soon rise thanks to a national pepperoni shortage, sparked in part by the COVID-19 pandemic. KBJR's Emma Quinn reports.

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