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Calif. Gov. Newsom Apologizes For Breaking Own Covid Guidance | NBC News NOW

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday apologized for flouting his own coronavirus guidelines when he visited a restaurant earlier this month in the Napa Valley…

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Los Angeles Mayor Warns City Could Be Out Of Hospital Beds By Christmas | NBC News NOW

With 6,124 new Covid-19 cases reported and hospitalizations up 50 percent in 1 week, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti warns that if high rates continue…

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British Soccer Star Rashford Convinces U.K. Government To Extend Meal Program For Children In Need

British soccer star Marcus Rashford has successfully convinced Parliament to extend a meal voucher program that helps feed over a million impoverished children. His work…

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Covid Exposure Sidelines 1,000 Cleveland Clinic Staff Members | NBC News NOW

As Ohio reports nearly 12,000 new Covid-19 cases, the situation in the state’s hospitals is getting increasingly worse. Cleveland Clinic confirms it has 1,000 of…

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Cuomo: Holiday Season Could Cause Statewide Positivity Rate To Rise To 12 Percent | NBC News NOW

During a press conference, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the holiday season is a period of increased social activity which could cause the statewide…

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Health Experts Work To Build Trust In Covid Vaccines | NBC Nightly News

With multiple Covid-19 vaccines potentially on the way, health experts are working to assure Americans of their safety. Dr. Anthony Fauci has said there was…

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AstraZeneca Says Its Covid-19 Vaccine Is Highly Effective | NBC Nightly News

The results published by Oxford University show 90 percent effectiveness, including participants in age groups most at risk. AstraZeneca’s vaccine is also significantly cheaper and…

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Cuomo: Covid Hospitalization Numbers Rose 122 Percent In Last Three Weeks | NBC News NOW

During a press conference, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that in the last three weeks, hospitalization numbers rose from 1200 to 2700, which is…

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Massachusetts And New York To Reopen Temporary Hospitals For Covid Patients | NBC News NOW

As cases of Covid-19 continue to rise, hospitals in New York and Massachusetts are preparing field hospitals to help with the increase in patients. »…

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Dozens Of Air Force Nurses Arrive In North Dakota As Covid Surges | NBC News NOW

North Dakota has seen a dramatic rise in Covid-19 cases and dozens of Air Force nurses have been brought in to help at hospitals that…

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Demand For Food Aid Across The Country Skyrockets Ahead Of Thanksgiving | NBC News NOW

Across the country thousands of people wait in long lines at food pantries and other donation sites as demand has grown due to unemployment and…

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It’s Challenging: Americans Discuss How They’re Coping With Socially Distant Holidays | NBC News NOW

NBC News Social Newsgathering reporter Rima Abdelkader spoke to a mental health expert and Americans across the country about how they are adapting their holiday…

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Americans On The Move For Thanksgiving Despite Expert Warnings | NBC Nightly News

Roughly a million people have been flying each day since Friday and 48 million people are projected to be hitting the roads. Health experts warn…

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Long Lines Form At Food Banks Ahead Of Thanksgiving | NBC Nightly News

Food banks across the nation are seeing a larger number of Americans amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to Feeding America, an estimated 50 million people…

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Americans Give Thanks To Front-Line Workers On Thanksgiving | NBC Nightly News

As the nation celebrates Thanksgiving during a pandemic, Americans are expressing their gratitude for health care workers through donated meals, heartfelt letters and more. »…

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How Fast-Tracked Covid Vaccines May Impact Future Immunizations | NBC News NOW

NBC News NOW takes an in-depth look at the process behind the fast-tracked Covid-19 vaccine and how the method used to create it could impact…

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Health Experts Fear Thanksgiving Covid Spike | NBC Nightly News

Health care workers fear Thanksgiving gatherings could become superspreader events that will lead to a surge in Covid-19 patients. Despite expert warnings not to travel,…

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Covid Hospitalizations Hit Record High On Thanksgiving | NBC Nightly News

Hospitalizations on Thanksgiving hit a record high for the 17th straight day. Hospitals were already overwhelmed ahead of the holiday, and by next week nearly…

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Cyber Monday Sales Expected To Hit Record High Despite Pandemic | NBC News NOW

Experts are predicting more than $12 billion in online sales on Cyber Monday, despite the toll the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had on the U.S….

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Massive Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution Network Prepares For Approval | NBC Nightly News

After submitting their vaccine attempts for FDA emergency use authorization, Moderna and Pfizer are moving millions of doses to every corner of the U.S. for…

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