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What will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?
Read full article: What will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?Two television networks with “NBC” in their names — MSNBC and CNBC — will no longer have any corporate connection to NBC News once a spinoff formally takes effect in about a year.
Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of 'Today' show
Read full article: Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of 'Today' showVeteran NBC host and news anchor Craig Melvin has been tapped to replace Hoda Kotb as co-host of the 7 a_m_ to 9 a_m_ hours of “Today.”.
Peeking behind the curtain: News outlets are conscious of the need to explain election reporting
Read full article: Peeking behind the curtain: News outlets are conscious of the need to explain election reportingAt The Associated Press, election night is a massive undertaking, with thousands of people involved in counting the vote nationwide and calling winners and losers.
Brian Williams and Amazon are asking election night news-seekers to take a leap of faith with them
Read full article: Brian Williams and Amazon are asking election night news-seekers to take a leap of faith with themFormer NBC News anchor Brian Williams is asking people interested in election night news to take a leap of faith with him.
Harris says she's ready if Trump tries to prematurely declare victory, isn't worried about sexism
Read full article: Harris says she's ready if Trump tries to prematurely declare victory, isn't worried about sexismKamala Harris says her team is prepared to challenge Donald Trump if he tries to prematurely declare victory in the 2024 election — but first she’s focused beating the Republican nominee.
Two men shot during Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Trump say Secret Service failed them
Read full article: Two men shot during Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Trump say Secret Service failed themTwo men who were shot during the first assassination attempt on Donald Trump this summer say the U.S. Secret Service failed in protecting the former president and other bystanders at the campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Network political contributors have a long history. But are they more trouble than they're worth?
Read full article: Network political contributors have a long history. But are they more trouble than they're worth?NBC News' messy hiring and firing of former Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel puts a spotlight on television's practice of paying on-air political contributors.
NBC has cut ties with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel after employee objections, some on the air
Read full article: NBC has cut ties with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel after employee objections, some on the airNBC News will cut ties with former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel, hired last week as an on-air political contributor.
A vocal revolt: MSNBC personalities object to NBC News' hiring of Ronna McDaniel as a contributor
Read full article: A vocal revolt: MSNBC personalities object to NBC News' hiring of Ronna McDaniel as a contributorHosts across MSNBC's airwaves are following Chuck Todd in publicly criticizing their network for hiring former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor.
The RNC will meet privately after Trump allies pull resolution to call him the 'presumptive nominee'
Read full article: The RNC will meet privately after Trump allies pull resolution to call him the 'presumptive nominee'The Republican National Committee is meeting behind closed doors in Las Vegas this week, but top party officials will no longer consider a resolution proposed to declare former President Donald Trump the presumptive Republican nominee.
A second Trump administration will 'come after' people in the media in the courts, an ally says
Read full article: A second Trump administration will 'come after' people in the media in the courts, an ally saysA Donald Trump ally who worked in his Justice Department says that if the former president is elected again, his administration will retaliate against people in the media “criminally or civilly.”.
Queen's death triggers media bonanza in works for decades
Read full article: Queen's death triggers media bonanza in works for decadesPlans by news organizations that have been in place for years — even decades — to cover the death of Queen Elizabeth II were triggered and tested when the event took place.
‘Quit sending naked pictures. Let’s get to Cabo’ -- Pilot asks fliers to stop airdropping nudes
Read full article: ‘Quit sending naked pictures. Let’s get to Cabo’ -- Pilot asks fliers to stop airdropping nudesA Southwest Airlines pilot threatened to “pull back” a plane if passengers didn’t stop airdropping nude photos to each other, according to a viral social media post.
Amber Heard says she doesn't blame jury in Depp libel case
Read full article: Amber Heard says she doesn't blame jury in Depp libel caseAmber Heard says she doesn’t blame the jury that awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million after a contentious six-week libel trial in her first post-verdict interview.
Kimberly Gill shares her experience meeting a journalist she grew up watching on NBC News
Read full article: Kimberly Gill shares her experience meeting a journalist she grew up watching on NBC NewsWhen my boss asked me if I wanted to interview Maria Shriver when she came to town to deliver the commencement speech last week at the University of Michigan, I looked at her and said, “well, that’s a no-brainer.” Of course, I would! I was ecstatic! What a fantastic assignment.
Detroit nonprofit helps set new Guinness World Record for watering plants
Read full article: Detroit nonprofit helps set new Guinness World Record for watering plantsA nonprofit working to improve the environment and Detroit community by planting trees has joined forces with NBC’s Today Show to set a new world record this Earth Day.
Psaki rumors, Mulvaney hire at CBS News trouble journalists
Read full article: Psaki rumors, Mulvaney hire at CBS News trouble journalistsCBS' hiring of former Trump administration official Mick Mulvaney and MSNBC's discussions about bringing on White House press secretary Jen Psaki after she's left the Biden administration have troubled some journalists at the networks.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine sends news network ratings up
Read full article: Russia's invasion of Ukraine sends news network ratings upRussia's invasion of Ukraine sent television viewers to the cable news networks for updates, with Fox News Channel gaining the largest audience and CNN the most dramatic increase.
Report: Fake overseas accounts driving ‘trucker convoy’ momentum online
Read full article: Report: Fake overseas accounts driving ‘trucker convoy’ momentum onlineThe “truck convoy” protests that have overtaken Ottawa and Windsor this week are gaining similar momentum with U.S. anti-vaccination groups, but many of the social media accounts associated are from overseas and are not real, according to a report from NBC News.
Live coverage: Events at U.S. Capitol mark anniversary of Jan. 6 attack
Read full article: Live coverage: Events at U.S. Capitol mark anniversary of Jan. 6 attackWatch live coverage Thursday of the events marking the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol, including remarks from President Biden, lawmaker testimonials, and a prayer vigil.
Reports: FDA prepares to authorize Pfizer booster shot for kids 12 to 15
Read full article: Reports: FDA prepares to authorize Pfizer booster shot for kids 12 to 15The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to expand eligibility for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shots to children ages 12 to 15 in the coming days, NBC News reports.
Morning Briefing Dec. 19, 2021: Detroit mother charged after son shoots self; Michigan hospitals sound alarm amid COVID surge
Read full article: Morning Briefing Dec. 19, 2021: Detroit mother charged after son shoots self; Michigan hospitals sound alarm amid COVID surgeHere are this morning's top stories.
Health officials in Michigan say hospitals are in crisis mode; Biden to address nation on Tuesday
Read full article: Health officials in Michigan say hospitals are in crisis mode; Biden to address nation on TuesdayNBC News is reporting that President Joe Biden will address the nation on Tuesday on the country’s fight against COVID-19.
LIVE STREAM: 2021 Election Night coverage from NBC News, Meet the Press
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: 2021 Election Night coverage from NBC News, Meet the PressWatch live as NBC News’ Chuck Todd and Kristen Welker host special election night coverage, following key races across the nation and what the results mean for the direction of the country.
Live stream: Tracking Tropical Storm Nicholas as it approaches Gulf Coast
Read full article: Live stream: Tracking Tropical Storm Nicholas as it approaches Gulf CoastStrengthening off of the Gulf Coast Monday, Tropical Storm Nicholas is threatening to soon make landfall in Texas, possibly as a hurricane.
Live stream: Tracking Tropical Depression Ida as it moves through the South
Read full article: Live stream: Tracking Tropical Depression Ida as it moves through the SouthTropical Storm Ida was downgraded from a hurricane overnight Sunday and was one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever make landfall in the mainland U.S.
NY Times, Washington Post, NBC correct articles on Giuliani
Read full article: NY Times, Washington Post, NBC correct articles on GiulianiThe Washington Post, New York Times and NBC News all issued similar corrections to stories about former President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudolph Giuliani and his dealings in Ukraine.
LIVE STREAM: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris react to verdict in trial of Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris react to verdict in trial of Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s deathThe jury has reached a verdict at the murder trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death.
LIVE STREAM: Jury to announce verdict in trial of Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Jury to announce verdict in trial of Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s deathThe jury has reached a verdict at the murder trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death.
Live stream: Prince Philip’s funeral procession and service at Windsor Castle
Read full article: Live stream: Prince Philip’s funeral procession and service at Windsor CastleWatch NBC News special coverage of the funeral for Prince Philip, as the Royal Family gathers to mourn Queen Elizabeth II's husband, who passed away April 9, 2021, at the age of 99.
Punxsutawney Phil makes Groundhog Day 2021 prediction: 6 more weeks of winter
Read full article: Punxsutawney Phil makes Groundhog Day 2021 prediction: 6 more weeks of winterPunxsutawney Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow on this Groundhog Day 2021. However, the tradition of Groundhog Day lived on as Americans watched from home. Punxsutawney Phil makes Groundhog Day 2021 prediction (NBC News)Punxsutawney Phil makes Groundhog Day 2021 prediction (NBC News)Punxsutawney Phil makes Groundhog Day 2021 prediction (NBC News)Not snow nor pandemic keeps Punxsutawney Phil from his job (AP):Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor pandemic stays Punxsutawney Phil from emerging from his burrow to forecast whether there will be six more weeks of winter or an early spring. There are two other high-profile “imposters,” as the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club calls them, in the region. Also without fanfare, Chuckles, Connecticut’s official state groundhog, will make a prediction from home: the Lutz Children’s Museum in Manchester.
Retiring Brokaw: Journalists should get out of power centers
Read full article: Retiring Brokaw: Journalists should get out of power centersBrokaw says he is retiring from NBC News after working at the network for 55 years. Brokaw, who turns 81 next month, announced last week that he's retiring from NBC News, where he worked for 55 years. He's been away from the power centers himself, and hasn't been to New York since before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Brokaw said he's impressed with the work of young journalists at NBC News and elsewhere, and is invested in seeing them succeed. “It was bang, bang, bang, just like that,” he said, “and it frankly astonished me, astonished my parents and my friends back in South Dakota.
Tom Brokaw says he's retiring from NBC News after 55 years
Read full article: Tom Brokaw says he's retiring from NBC News after 55 yearsFILE - "NBC Nightly News" anchor Tom Brokaw delivers his closing remarks during his final broadcast, in New York on Dec. 1, 2004. Brokaw says he is retiring from NBC News after working at the network for 55 years. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)NEW YORK – Longtime NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw, once television news' most popular broadcaster as he told viewers about the biggest events of that late 20th Century, said Friday that he's retiring from television. In 2013, Brokaw was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer that affects the bone marrow. Brokaw said the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 400,000 Americans in the past year, was the country's greatest test since the Civil War.
Rashida Jones replaces Phil Griffin as MSNBC president
Read full article: Rashida Jones replaces Phil Griffin as MSNBC presidentNEW YORK – Phil Griffin is stepping down as the longtime president of MSNBC, to be replaced early next year by rising NBC News executive Rashida Jones. Griffin, 64, has worked at NBC News for 35 years and has been president of MSNBC since 2008. Jones, who has been with NBC News for the past seven years, is currently chief of breaking news and major events at the network. She just led the network's coverage of the 2020 presidential election and the team preparing Kristen Welker as moderator of the third presidential debate. Cesar Conde, the new chairman of the NBC Universal News Group, has made diversity one of his top priorities.
2020 indelible TV moments: Trebek, debate bluster and Floyd
Read full article: 2020 indelible TV moments: Trebek, debate bluster and FloydTrebek made no secret of the fight with pancreatic cancer that claimed his life on Nov. 8. Here are a selection of the defining moments of 2020 from the perspective of The Associated Press' media and television writers. ALEX TREBEKThe “Jeopardy!” host made no secret of the fight with pancreatic cancer that ultimately claimed his life on Nov. 8. Millions of viewers will see the story resolved on their own time, creating countless individual moments rather than a communal one. The actors were conciliatory toward each other about what occurred during a marital separation, but Will Smith couldn’t resist revising his wife’s description.
US House passes bill aimed at decriminalizing cannabis, clearing nonviolent federal convictions
Read full article: US House passes bill aimed at decriminalizing cannabis, clearing nonviolent federal convictionsThe U.S House voted Friday to pass a bill that would decriminalize cannabis and clear the way to erasing nonviolent federal marijuana convictions. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, or MORE Act, is aimed at decriminalizing cannabis (marijuana) and making it possible to erase nonviolent federal marijuana convictions. BREAKING: US House votes 228-164 to pass historic bill that would decriminalize cannabis and clear the way to erase nonviolent federal marijuana convictions; bill moves to US Senate. Related: UN agency removes cannabis from strictest drug categoryThis comes after more states voted to legalize recreational marijuana this past month. Friday’s vote would mark the first time a full chamber of Congress has taken up the issue of federally decriminalizing cannabis, NBC reports.
Wayne County Board of Canvassers GOP members attempt to rescind vote certification
Read full article: Wayne County Board of Canvassers GOP members attempt to rescind vote certificationThe federal lawsuit in Michigan over votes in Wayne County has been withdrawn. The Trump Campaign said it achieved what it wanted when the Wayne County Board of Canvassers refused to certify the results. Hours later, the board did vote to certify them, but now the two Republican members said they want to rescind their votes. He said he didn’t agree to certification and that he believes there were more than clerical errors in Wayne County. She said the election has been certified in Wayne County and has already been sent to the state board of canvassers.
LIVE COVERAGE: Joe Biden projected as next U.S. President
Read full article: LIVE COVERAGE: Joe Biden projected as next U.S. President(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)Watch live coverage of Election 2020 from NBC News -- coverage as Joe Biden is projected winner of U.S. Presidential Election. Watch live 2020 Election coverage below:
After tense night, election mystery remains for media
Read full article: After tense night, election mystery remains for mediaA man stops to watch election returns on electronic billboards in Times Square, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in New York. Cable and broadcast news divisions followed the story closely, even as they learned that election night coverage was a relative dud with viewers. An estimated 56.9 million people watched coverage over 21 networks during primetime hours Tuesday, down sharply from the 71.4 million viewers on election night 2016, the Nielsen company said. For weeks, media outlets had warned that Americans would need patience on election night and beyond, and that turned out to be their most accurate prediction. Even if Biden won the presidency, Democrats were sure to face questions about why the race was so close and why predicted gains in Congress didn't materialize.
LIVE STREAM: 2020 Election results and coverage from NBC News
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: 2020 Election results and coverage from NBC NewsWatch live election results and analysis of the 2020 presidential race between President Trump and Joe Biden, as well as results of key state and local races. Watch live Election Night coverage starting at 7 p.m. below:
LIVE STREAM: 2020 Election Day coverage on NBC News
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: 2020 Election Day coverage on NBC NewsWatch live coverage of Election Day 2020 from NBC News -- coverage of races from around the country all day long, which started Tuesday morning. Watch live 2020 Election Day coverage below:
LIVE MAP: 2020 election results map for Trump vs. Biden
Read full article: LIVE MAP: 2020 election results map for Trump vs. Biden(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) Who is winning the 2020 presidential election? Watch live winner projections, electoral votes for Trump and Biden, and key races in each state from NBC News' Decision Desk. Watch live Election Night coverage starting at 6 p.m. below:
ClickOnDetroit Morning Briefing -- Nov. 3, 2020
Read full article: ClickOnDetroit Morning Briefing -- Nov. 3, 2020While millions have already voted in the 2020 General Election, millions of other will still be voting in person on Tuesday. Today Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris will campaign in Detroit, the Biden-Harris campaign announced Monday. Watch live coverage of Election Day 2020 from NBC News -- coverage of races from around the country all day long, starting Tuesday morning. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 184,889 as of Monday, including 7,357 deaths, state officials report. Monday’s update represents 6,709 new cases and 17 additional deaths over the past two days.
Networks line up election law experts for vote coverage
Read full article: Networks line up election law experts for vote coverageTelevision networks are adding experts in election law to their election night coverage teams. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)NEW YORK – Television networks are adding experts in election law to their election night coverage teams so they're prepared to explain legal challenges or irregularities that may come up during the vote. ABC and NBC have made similar arrangements, although some of those experts will have more offscreen roles. “I think everyone recognizes that.”NBC News has hired a firm that specializes in election law for advice and to provide lawyers who can appear on the air if they need to, said division president Noah Oppenheim. Marc Burstein, the network's top elections producer, said ABC believes it's best for viewers to see faces they're familiar with.
NBC News explains what happened when it tried to report on alleged Hunter Biden emails
Read full article: NBC News explains what happened when it tried to report on alleged Hunter Biden emailsFrom the NBC News report:"The complaints from President Donald Trump and his allies have been growing louder as the election approaches: Why isn’t the mainstream media covering the Hunter Biden laptop story? Trump and his allies say there is evidence of corruption in emails and documents allegedly found on a laptop belonging to Democrat Joe Biden’s son. Trump and his allies alleged that means Joe Biden has lied when he said he never discussed his son’s business roles. Among others: Most mainstream news organizations, including NBC News, have not been granted access to the documents. Read more: How a fake persona laid the groundwork for a Hunter Biden conspiracy deluge
NBC's Welker sharp in first turn as debate moderator
Read full article: NBC's Welker sharp in first turn as debate moderatorModerator Kristen Welker of NBC News listens as President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden participate in the final presidential debate at Belmont University, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (Jim Bourg/Pool via AP)
Mission impossible? Welker on tap to moderate second debate
Read full article: Mission impossible? Welker on tap to moderate second debateOn Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, Welker is scheduled to moderate the second and last Presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden. The NBC News White House correspondent is scheduled to moderate Thursday's second and last session between Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. While Welker was one of four questioners at a Democratic presidential debate last fall, this is by far the 44-year-old journalist's biggest stage. She's the first Black woman to moderate a presidential debate since Carole Simpson in 1992. Andrea Mitchell, the NBC News correspondent who moderated last fall's Democratic debate with Welker, Rachel Maddow and Ashley Parker, doubted her colleague would be intimidated.
In head-to-head town halls, Biden beats Trump in audience
Read full article: In head-to-head town halls, Biden beats Trump in audience(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)NEW YORK – It's not the tally that really matters, but Joe Biden scored something of an upset over President Donald Trump. In their dueling town halls, the Democratic presidential candidate reached more viewers on ABC than Trump did for NBC News Thursday night. The Biden town hall reached 14.1 million people on ABC between 8 and 9 p.m. and Trump had 13.5 million combined on NBC, CNBC and MSNBC, the Nielsen company said. “Well, that just happened,” MSNBC's Rachel Maddow said as soon as Trump's town hall with Savannah Guthrie ended, proceeding to launch into a lengthy fact-check. The Biden town hall, with questions from the audience and moderator George Stephanopoulos, lasted 90 minutes.
For grateful NBC, Savannah Guthrie changes the subject
Read full article: For grateful NBC, Savannah Guthrie changes the subjectModerator Savannah Guthrie speaks during an NBC News Town Hall with President Donald Trump at Perez Art Museum Miami, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)NEW YORK – Savannah Guthrie did more than just display her journalistic chops at NBC News' town hall with President Donald Trump. As host of the “Today” show, Guthrie knows the importance of time and how to stop an interview subject from filibustering. “The biggest challenge with President Trump is that it’s never a linear conversation,” Swan said. “Why does anyone take Savannah Guthrie seriously?” tweeted conservative talk show host Buck Sexton.
Biden outraises Trump $383M to $248M in September
Read full article: Biden outraises Trump $383M to $248M in SeptemberPresident Donald Trump wipes away sweat during an NBC News Town Hall, at Perez Art Museum Miami, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump was outraised by Democrat Joe Biden in September and is being outgunned financially by his rival with just weeks to go until Election Day. Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh tweeted that the Trump effort had $251.4 million on hand at the end of September, compared with $432 million for Biden. The president's campaign was betting on a well-stocked bank account to blanket airwaves and online with Trump ads. “President Trump hits final stretch with strength, resources, record & huge ground game needed to spread message and secure re-election,” Murtaugh tweeted.
TV gives viewers a split-screen comparison of Trump, Biden
Read full article: TV gives viewers a split-screen comparison of Trump, BidenPresident Donald Trump wipes his face during a break in an NBC News Town Hall, at Perez Art Museum Miami, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, in Miami. NBC News chief executive Cesar Conde said Thursday that NBC scheduled Trump out of fairness after Biden did a town hall at the same time last Thursday. There were apparently still hard feelings, given that Muir twice mentioned a nameless “another network” holding a Trump town hall. “Has there ever been two more different presidential candidates than Trump or Biden?” asked The Washington Post's Glenn Kessler in a tweet. At a rally in North Carolina on Thursday, Trump called NBC “the worst" and said he was being set up with the town hall.
President Trump participates in NBC News town hall in Miami
Read full article: President Trump participates in NBC News town hall in MiamiNBC News hosted a live town hall with Republican presidential nominee President Donald Trump, moderated by Savannah Guthrie, on Thursday night. Joe Biden participated in a simultaneous town hall Thursday night on ABC. Watch Local 4 News at 5 a.m. for a Trust Index fact check of both town halls. President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden competed for TV audiences in dueling town halls instead of meeting face-to-face for their second debate as originally planned. The two took questions in different cities on different networks Thursday night: Trump on NBC from Miami, Biden on ABC from Philadelphia.
Dueling town halls for Trump, Biden tonight after debate plan nixed
Read full article: Dueling town halls for Trump, Biden tonight after debate plan nixedComing just two and a half weeks before Election Day, the night offered crystalizing contrasts and a national, if divided, audience. Angry and combative, Trump refused to denounce the QAnon conspiracy group — and only testily did so regarding white supremacists. Trump and Biden were supposed to spend Thursday night on the same debate stage in Miami. The presidential rivals took questions in different cities on different networks: Trump on NBC from Miami, Biden on ABC from Philadelphia. Trump was Trump.
NBC faces backlash after agreeing to Trump town hall
Read full article: NBC faces backlash after agreeing to Trump town hallDuring an interview with Biden's running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, Maddow asked whether she was “as mad as everybody else” about the Trump town hall. NBC said it agreed to set up the dueling town hall after Trump was administered a coronavirus test Tuesday by the National Institutes of Health. Trump's town hall on NBC is scheduled for an hour. An estimated 6.7 million people saw Biden at an NBC News-sponsored town hall last week. Trump's ABC town hall with Stephanopoulos on Sept. 15 was seen by 3.8 million people, Nielsen said.
The Latest: Biden raises record $383 million in September
Read full article: The Latest: Biden raises record $383 million in SeptemberDemocratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden arrives to speak at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla., Tuesday Oct. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)WASHINGTON – The Latest on the 2020 presidential race (all times local):9:45 p.m.Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden raised $383 million for his election effort in September, a record-breaking sum that eclipses the unprecedented fundraising from the previous month. The gobs of cash Biden has raised since securing the nomination amount to a complete reversal in fortune for the former vice president. In the months since, a flood of donations and low spending has enabled him to eclipse President Donald Trump’s once-formidable cash reserves. In lieu of a formal debate, President Donald Trump has agreed to answer voters’ questions during a town hall program sponsored by NBC News on Thursday night.
Gov. Whitmer kidnapping suspects linked to ‘boogaloo’ anti-government movement, NBC News finds
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer kidnapping suspects linked to ‘boogaloo’ anti-government movement, NBC News findsLANSING, Mich. – Some of the Michigan men charged after a conspiracy to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have links to the national “boogaloo” anti-government movement, NBC News found. NBC News looked into the six men directly charged with conspiring to kidnap Whitmer -- Adam Fox, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris, Brandon Caserta and Barry Croft. Croft was seen wearing the insignia of the Three Percenters, an armed anti-government movement, among other online warning signs, according to NBC News. Others in the group facing charges had anti-government memes and posts on social media before they were deleted, according to NBC News.
LIVE STREAM: NBC News hosts town hall with Joe Biden
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: NBC News hosts town hall with Joe BidenMIAMI – NBC News' Lester Holt will anchor a live town hall discussion with Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday, October 5th in Miami, Fla.A socially-distanced audience of undecided voters will be asking Biden where he stands on the critical issues impacting their lives. Watch live coverage at 8 p.m. below:
Watch live: President Trump’s doctor provides health update from Walter Reed
Read full article: Watch live: President Trump’s doctor provides health update from Walter ReedAll rights reserved.) – Watch a live NBC News Special Report as President Trump’s physician, Dr. Sean Conley, provides an update on Trump’s condition at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 4. You can watch live coverage in the video player below. Live Coverage
NBC’s Lester Holt is coming to Detroit for Nightly News ‘Across America’
Read full article: NBC’s Lester Holt is coming to Detroit for Nightly News ‘Across America’Lester Holt and NBC News will be coming to Detroit next week. UPDATE Oct. 2: Across America travel to Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania will be postponed until October 26th week (the week before the election). Starting Oct. 5, the next edition of Nightly News “Across America” rolls out. Lester Holt will broadcast live each evening from four key battleground states, including Michigan. The schedule right now is:Monday – MiamiTuesday – MilwaukeeWednesday – DetroitThursday – ScrantonNightly News will feature stories on a variety of topics, including the election, COVID-19, and racial justice.
LIVE COVERAGE: Trump, Biden in first Presidential Debate of 2020 election
Read full article: LIVE COVERAGE: Trump, Biden in first Presidential Debate of 2020 electionCLEVELAND – Watch the first presidential debate of the 2020 election between President Donald Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden and moderated by Chris Wallace. Watch live coverage starting at 8 p.m. Follow live fact checking from the Trust Index team below (app users click here):
WATCH LIVE: Trump, Biden in first Presidential Debate on Sept. 29, 2020
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Trump, Biden in first Presidential Debate on Sept. 29, 2020CLEVELAND – Watch the first presidential debate of the 2020 election between President Donald Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden and moderated by Chris Wallace. Watch live coverage starting at 8 p.m.
LIVE STREAM: Trump, Biden in first Presidential Debate of 2020 election
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Trump, Biden in first Presidential Debate of 2020 electionCLEVELAND – Watch the first presidential debate of the 2020 election between President Donald Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden and moderated by Chris Wallace. Watch live coverage starting at 8 p.m.
FACT CHECK LIVE: Trump, Biden in first Presidential Debate of 2020 election
Read full article: FACT CHECK LIVE: Trump, Biden in first Presidential Debate of 2020 electionCLEVELAND – Watch the first presidential debate of the 2020 election between President Donald Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden and moderated by Chris Wallace. Follow live fact checking with Local 4′s Trust Index team below the video player. Watch live coverage starting at 8 p.m. Follow live fact checking from the Trust Index team below (app users click here):
Live fact-check: Trump, Biden in first Presidential Debate of 2020 election
Read full article: Live fact-check: Trump, Biden in first Presidential Debate of 2020 electionCLEVELAND – Watch the first presidential debate of the 2020 election between President Donald Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden and moderated by Chris Wallace. Follow live fact checking with Local 4′s Trust Index team below the video player. Watch live coverage starting at 8 p.m. Follow live fact checking from the Trust Index team below (app users click here):
LIVE STREAM: Day 1 of 2020 Democratic National Convention
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Day 1 of 2020 Democratic National ConventionThis material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistribu)The 2020 Democratic National Convention will kick off on Monday night with a slate of virtual speeches. Monday’s slate of speakers includes: Former First Lady Michelle Obama, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Rep. Jim Clyburn, Convention Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Gwen Moore, Former Gov. Related: 2020 Watch: Can a virtual convention generate excitement? Watch live coverage below:
LIVE COVERAGE: Police brutality protests held across US
Read full article: LIVE COVERAGE: Police brutality protests held across US(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)Watch live coverage from around the U.S. of protests over the death of George Floyd. Viewers should be aware of possible explicit language. Watch Live Coverage below:
Democratic National Convention delayed due to coronavirus pandemic
Read full article: Democratic National Convention delayed due to coronavirus pandemicThe Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee will be postponed until August due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Democratic National Convention Committee announced Thursday that the convention will now be held over four days beginning Aug. 17, instead of its scheduled July 13-16 dates. As the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the country, the convention has been postponed in an effort to protect public health, officials said. This will be Milwaukee’s first time ever hosting the political party’s national convention. The Republican National Convention is scheduled to take place in between August 24-27 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
NBC News staffer who died from coronavirus remembered by colleagues
Read full article: NBC News staffer who died from coronavirus remembered by colleaguesNEW YORK – The coronavirus outbreak has claimed the life of NBC News staffer, Larry Edgeworth, the network announced Friday. According to NBC News, Edgeworth died Thursday after testing positive for the virus and had other underlying health issues. “As we have heard from medical professionals, those with underlying health concerns are sadly the most vulnerable,” NBC News Chairman Andy Lack wrote Friday morning in an email to staff members. Larry Edgeworth, a beloved NBC News colleague and "the guy you wanted by your side no matter where you were," has died after testing positive for coronavirus. https://t.co/eOghkAHeNb — NBC News (@NBCNews) March 20, 2020The man on the left is Larry Edgeworth.
LIVE STREAM: Senate impeachment trial of President Trump on Jan. 29
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Senate impeachment trial of President Trump on Jan. 29WASHINGTON – Watch live coverage as Chief Justice John Roberts presides over the U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The two articles of impeachment charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Watch live NBC News coverage at 1 p.m.:
LIVE STREAM: Senate impeachment trial of President Trump on Jan. 28
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Senate impeachment trial of President Trump on Jan. 28WASHINGTON – Watch live coverage as Chief Justice John Roberts presides over the U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The two articles of impeachment charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Watch live NBC News coverage at 1 p.m.:
LIVE STREAM: Senate impeachment trial of President Trump on Jan. 27
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Senate impeachment trial of President Trump on Jan. 27WASHINGTON – Watch live coverage as Chief Justice John Roberts presides over the U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The two articles of impeachment charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Watch live NBC News coverage at 1 p.m.:
LIVE STREAM: Day 4 of Senate Impeachment trial of President Trump
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Day 4 of Senate Impeachment trial of President TrumpWASHINGTON – Watch live coverage as Chief Justice John Roberts presides over the U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The two articles of impeachment charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Watch live NBC News coverage at 1 p.m.:
LIVE STREAM: Day 3 of Senate Impeachment trial of President Trump
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Day 3 of Senate Impeachment trial of President TrumpWASHINGTON – Watch live coverage as Chief Justice John Roberts presides over the U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The two articles of impeachment charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Watch live NBC News coverage at 1 p.m.:
LIVE STREAM: Day 2 of Senate Impeachment trial of President Trump
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Day 2 of Senate Impeachment trial of President TrumpWASHINGTON – Watch live coverage as Chief Justice John Roberts presides over the U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The two articles of impeachment charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Watch live NBC News coverage at 1 p.m.:
NBC News: White House lockdown lifted after ‘airspace violation’ in Washington DC
Read full article: NBC News: White House lockdown lifted after ‘airspace violation’ in Washington DCWASHINGTON – The White House is on lockdown as of 9 a.m. Tuesday, according to NBC News. The lockdown has been lifted. NBC News reports: Airspace violation reported in Washington, DC, and fighter jets have been scrambled. US Northern Command: NORAD Command have tasked aircraft to respond to the security alert in Washington, DC. UPDATE: NBC News White House team says the lockdown has been LIFTED indicating that there’s no hostile threat there at this time.