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NYC Mayor Urges Parents To ‘Have A Plan’ If Schools Close Amid Covid Surge | NBC News NOW

NYC Mayor Urges Parents To ‘Have A Plan’ If Schools Close Amid Covid Surge | NBC News NOW

NBC News’ Ron Allen speaks to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio about a potential lockdown in the city as a new round of coronavirus cases surge. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. …

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Can parents and teachers unions work toward a healthy discourse?

Can parents and teachers unions work toward a healthy discourse?

Parents Defending Education director of outreach Erika Sanzi discusses the ongoing battle between teachers unions and parents on ‘Fox Business Tonight.’ #foxbusiness #foxbusinesstonight Subscribe to Fox Business! https://bit.ly/2D9Cdse Watch more Fox Business Video: https://video.foxbusiness.com Watch Fox Business Network Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street …

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Al Shabab Claims Responsibility For Hotel Terror Attack

Al Shabab Claims Responsibility For Hotel Terror Attack

At least 20 were killed and more than 40 were wounded when armed gunmen stormed an upscale hotel in Somalia. The attacks were claimed by Al Shabab, an Al-Qaeda-linked militant group that’s been terrorizing the region for more than 15 years with the goal of establishing a fundamentalist Islamic state. The assault began late Friday when two car bombs were …

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E. Coli Outbreak In Several States Possibly Tied To Wendy’s

E. Coli Outbreak In Several States Possibly Tied To Wendy’s

37 people have gotten sick in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana, with 10 people hospitalized. Authorities are still searching for the outbreak’s cause, but the CDC says most reported eating at a Wendy’s restaurant before getting sick, many specifically having sandwiches with romaine lettuce. The CDC clarifies that it is okay to eat at Wendy’s and that romaine lettuce is …

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18 Million Under Flood Alerts Nationwide

18 Million Under Flood Alerts Nationwide

Flash floods are turning roads into rivers across the southwest. Nearly 30 kids were rescued after their school bus got stranded in Tucson, Arizona. In Utah’s Zion National Park, a search and rescue mission is ongoing for one person still missing. Meanwhile in Texas, residents are bracing for a possible tropical storm. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch …

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At Least 20 Dead In Somalia Hotel Attack

At Least 20 Dead In Somalia Hotel Attack

Al-Shabab militants overran a hotel in Mogadishu, engaging in gun battles with security forces that have left at least 20 people dead. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary and informed perspectives. Reaching more than 95 million households worldwide, MSNBC offers a full schedule of live news …

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Drone Targets Russian Naval Headquarters In Crimea

Drone Targets Russian Naval Headquarters In Crimea

Russian authorities in Crimea acknowledged a drone targeted naval headquarters. The drone was suspected of being part of Ukraine’s new offensive deep in Russian-occupied territory. President Putin called Crimea Russia’s “holy land,” though the peninsula was illegally annexed in 2014. Since February, Russia has used the area as a staging ground to attack Ukraine, but now, Ukraine is pushing back, …

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Teachers Speak Out About Decision To Leave The Classroom For Good

Teachers Speak Out About Decision To Leave The Classroom For Good

As schools prepare to reopen, districts nationwide are scrambling to find teachers. More than 600,000 educators have quit over the last two years. Many schools are desperate to fill a gap caused by a surge in teacher retirements. From extending work hours to little financial growth and even students showing academic and behavioral issues, NBC News’ Rehema Ellis speaks to …

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Can These Rings Help Identify Mummified Milwaukee Remains?

Can These Rings Help Identify Mummified Milwaukee Remains?

Investigators are working to identify skeletal remains found by a YouTuber shooting video in an abandoned Milwaukee building. WTMJ’s Mary Jo Ola reports. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, …

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Coronavirus Pandemic Fuels Demand For Ventilators | NBC Nightly News

Coronavirus Pandemic Fuels Demand For Ventilators | NBC Nightly News

There is growing concern across the U.S. that there isn’t enough medical equipment to meet the demands of the coronavirus crisis, and manufacturers are racing to ramp up the production of ventilators. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse …

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Fact Check: Why The Vote Count Is Still Ongoing | NBC Nightly News

Fact Check: Why The Vote Count Is Still Ongoing | NBC Nightly News

Two factors in why the vote count is ongoing: an unprecedented number of mail-in ballots due to the pandemic and an overwhelming total number of ballots. States have different rules on when they are allowed to begin counting, including in Pennsylvania where they could not begin until Election Day. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: …

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White House Holds Press Briefing: May 17 | NBC News

White House Holds Press Briefing: May 17 | NBC News

Watch as White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds a press briefing. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing …

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Biden Meets With Family Of Jacob Blake During Trip To Kenosha | NBC Nightly News

Biden Meets With Family Of Jacob Blake During Trip To Kenosha | NBC Nightly News

Making his first trip to the crucial swing state of Wisconsin in two years, Joe Biden met privately with the family of Jacob Blake. Blake himself, now out of the ICU, joined by phone. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver …

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'Draconian' Mar-a-Lago case boils down to two things: Matthew Whitaker

'Draconian' Mar-a-Lago case boils down to two things: Matthew Whitaker

Former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker and legal expert Thomas Dupree break down the FBI raid of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. Subscribe to Fox Business! https://bit.ly/2D9Cdse Watch more Fox Business Video: https://video.foxbusiness.com Watch Fox Business Network Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street …

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