Friday 11 September 2020

Death toll from Western fires rises as 500,000 evacuate ‘war zone’

Death toll from Western fires rises as 500,000 evacuate 'war zone'

People fleeing the raging fires in the West are describing the scene as a "war zone." Nearly two dozen people are missing, and more than half a million are now forced to evacuate. NBC national correspondent Miguel Almaguer reports for TODAY from Shaver Lake, California.

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Remembering lives lost on 9/11

On the 19th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Harry Smith joins TODAY to remember and honor those we lost, many of them ordinary people who sacrificed their own lives to save others.

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Miley Cyrus calls godmother Dolly Parton 'the best living angel on earth'

The singer reflected on her relationship with Parton over the years.

How a former NFL player rebuilt his life after an encounter with a stranger

Former NFL player Jackie Wallace suffered from addiction and became homeless after his 5-year career as a cornerback ended. When photojournalist Ted Jackson captured an image of him on the streets, the two formed a friendship that turned Wallace's life around. They are now sharing their story in the book "You Ought To Do a Story About Me."

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Mom speaks out after trampoline accident causes stroke, paralysis in 13-year-old

Mary Maloney, 13, was having fun tumbling on her trampoline when she landed oddly on her head and neck.

'COVID transplants' from Northeast and Midwest are flocking to Florida

In a trend that's been picking up during the pandemic, residents from some of the hardest-hit states are rethinking life in crowded cities, and many of them are flocking to Florida. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports for TODAY from Palm Beach Gardens.

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New CDC study could raise concerns about indoor dining

Restaurants in New York City will soon be allowed to reopen for indoor dining for the first time in months. But the milestone comes as the CDC suggests that dining out may put you at higher risk for COVID-19. NBC's Tom Costello reports from Bethesda, Maryland, as TODAY's series The New Normal continues.

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