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WATCH: California, Arizona and Nevada have struck a major deal to cut back on water usage in an effort to save the Colorado River and avoid a water supply catastrophe.
: "This is a stopgap solution at best. It is going to take a whole lot more conservation."
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The Colorado River is a critical lifeline for Western states--including California, Arizona, and Nevada.
We've joined with and to support a plan to protect the water supply for millions of people.
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30 back-to-back atmospheric rivers flipped the threat from historic drought to historic flood risk in California as the state’s snowpack begins to melt.
has more details on potential trouble for low-lying communities.
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Our story from a big moment at the University of Idaho… in the midst of a tough year.
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The University of Idaho honored the four students who were killed in November, awarding posthumous degrees for Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen along with certificates for underclassmen Ethan Chapin and Zana Kernodle. @PattersonNBC reports.
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It was an emotional scene at the commencement ceremony on Saturday, as the school honored the four students who were murdered at their off-campus home. was there and has more for #SundayTODAY.
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The University of Idaho has awarded posthumous degrees and certificates to the four students who were killed in November. The victims’ families accepted the honors at the spring commencement. shares more details on the ceremony.
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The University of Idaho is awarding posthumous degrees and certificates to Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, as well as another student who died in a car accident. reports.
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A winter of rain and mountain snow uncovered a modern day gold rush in California.
joined a team hoping to strike it rich and learned it’s no easy money:
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This is the confirmed list of people killed in the Allen, TX mass shooting per . The victims were 37, 35, 32, 26, 23, 11, 8, and 3. Three members of the same family were killed as well as two sisters from another family. A 6-year-old is without parents or his sister today.
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The deluge of rain in California has unearthed what some are calling a gold rush.
On tonight's broadcast, @PattersonNBC meets Uncle Fuzzy and a group of gold-seeking hobbyists to learn how it's done.
Join us at 6:30 pm ET / 5:30 pm CT on your local NBC station.
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Speak for yourself!
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Wrote an AI song feat @Drake from start to finish on @NBCNews using the following software:
- ChatGPT for lyrics
- @aivatechnology for composition
- @GoogleColab to morph vocals
- Music Gateway for mastering
It’s hardly a hit but loved the challenge!
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I can definitely corroborate this.
It’s infinitely stuck in my head.
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I can't guarantee you won't have our AI-generated hit song stuck in your head all day after watching this - a really fun one to produce with @PattersonNBC @NBCKatie for @NBCNightlyNews: nbcnews.com/nightly-news/v
As temperatures rise in California, residents are bracing for severe flooding due to the massive Sierra Mountains snowpack melt.
It contains twice as much water as the state’s 28 major reservoirs.
has more details on the climate crisis.
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As temperatures rise in California, residents are bracing for severe flooding due to the massive Sierra Mountains snowpack melt. It contains twice as much water as the state’s 28 major reservoirs.
has more details on the climate crisis:
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TONIGHT: Snowpack in the Sierra Mountains is melting due to warming temperatures, causing severe flooding and threatening communities.
speaks with one resident to discuss the potential risks.
Tune in at 6:30pm ET / 5:30pm CT to watch.
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The Diné Skate Garden, located in Navajo Nation, was created by local organizers with assistance from Tony Hawk’s “The Skatepark Project,” which helps bring skate opportunities to underserved communities
shares more:
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📚 Take a breather and celebrate National Public Health Week (#NPHW) with these resources from
bit.ly/42PwyBC
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The 6 victims fatally shot by the active shooter at Covenant School are identified as: Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, and William Kinney, all age 9, Cynthia Peak, age 61, Katherine Koonce, age 60, and Mike Hill, age 61.
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Heartbreaking.
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NASHVILLE SCHOOL SHOOTING:
• 3 children, 3 adults killed
• Police now say shooter was a 28-year-old female after previously reporting she appeared to be a teen
• Shooter was armed with two "assault-type rifles" and a handgun, police say
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BREAKING: Officials share latest updates on Nashville Christian school shooting. nbcnews.to/3zbGzeI
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UPDATE: Police now say the suspect has been identified as a 28-year-old Nashville woman.
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A series of tornadoes have killed at least 26 people in Mississippi and Alabama, many areas experiencing the most disruptive storms in decades — with more severe weather on the way.
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California is facing hail while still recovering from the failed levee in Monterey County. has the latest on west coast weather and the rescues underway in the community of Pajaro.
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The scenes of despair are getting worse in Northern and Central California, heavy rains and snowmelt are causing massive flooding, on top of a levee break on Saturday. Thousands have been forced to evacuate. has the latest for #SundayTODAY.
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The Pajaro River levee in Monterey County failed, leading to floods and water rescues.
has more details.
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Usually the threat to California is fire.
Right now? Water. Lots of it.
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.@PattersonNBC has the latest on the severe weather hitting California and the impact on its residents.
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Beautiful Thread.
Maybe solely based on my superhuman ability to self-numb,
but I wasn’t connecting to anything I was reading about the shooting….
until I read this.
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The only fame we usually get comes from the occasional, “Hey, I know you” in a grocery store
The pay, particularly early on, is much lower than viewers might ever imagine
We move. To cities we don’t know. Often far from families
Recently, people have threatened us. Berated us
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UPDATE: has updated the conditions of the students in the hospital to the following:
• 1 student is in fair condition
• 3 students are in serious condition, but stable (1 was previously critical)
• 1 student remains in critical condition
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The National Brotherhood of Skiers has helped advocate for a greater representation of Black people in winter sports for 50 years.
joined their annual convention to learn about their goal of seeing more Black athletes on Olympic podiums:
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For 50 years, Ben Finley and Art Clay have pushed for greater representation in winter sports. Every year, they get thousands of Black skiers together through the National Brotherhood of Skiers.
@PattersonNBC sat down with the duo in Vail, Colorado. Watch at 6:30 ET / 5:30 CT.
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After the update from Bruce Willis’ family about his dementia diagnosis, many are wondering if they could be at risk. is in LA with the story.
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UPDATE: The suspect has been located off campus. It appears he has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. There is no longer a threat to campus and the shelter-in-place has been lifted.
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Ugh.
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UPDATE: There are 3 confirmed fatalities. This is in addition to the 5 victims who have been transported to the hospital.
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BREAKING: At least 5 people injured at 2 shooting locations on Michigan State University's campus; some victims have life-threatening injuries; suspect is at large and surveillance video is expected to be released shortly, police say.
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