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• Three Days After Mercury Spill, Still No Mail for Some

  10-08-2018 23:48
  
  Residents across the DFW area say it's been days since they've had letters delivered to their mail box. A mercury spill shut down the U.S. Postal Service distribution and processing center in Coppell on Tuesday....
  
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• A Blind, Fat Fish Yields Diabetes Clues

  10-08-2018 23:45
  
  When it comes to diabetes, diet, exercise and medication can help some people avoid dangerous complications, but experts say there’s still a lot to learn. Now researchers at Harvard Medical School are looking in...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• A Dog’s Honor: Service Set For Texas A&M’s Collie Mascot

  10-08-2018 23:20
  COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — A service has been scheduled August 30 at Kyle Field to remember late Texas A&M collie mascot Reveille VIII.
  Organizers say Reveille VIII will be laid to rest 10 years to the day from her debut as mascot. The revered 12-year-old dog had been ill and died June 25.
  Reveille VIII, the mascot of the Texas A&M Aggies during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Cowboys Stadium on October 1, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Image
  
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• 30-Year-Old Worker Dies From North Texas Heat

  10-08-2018 23:13
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas County Health and Human Services reported Friday the third heat-related death in Dallas County in 2018.
  The 30-year-old resident of Mesquite was said to be an outdoor worker who was exposed to extreme heat conditions.  The person died on July 7 when the high was 96 degrees at DFW Airport.
  The cause of death was confirmed by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office. For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, no other information was
  
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• Storm Chances Through Monday

  10-08-2018 23:08
  
  Showers and thunderstorms will be around through the weekend.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Service Scheduled August 30 For Texas A&M’s Reveille VIII

  10-08-2018 22:59
  COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — A service has been scheduled August 30 at Kyle Field to remember late Texas A&M collie mascot Reveille VIII.
  Organizers say Reveille VIII will be laid to rest 10 years to the day from her debut as mascot. The revered 12-year-old dog had been ill and died June 25.
  Reveille VIII drew avoidance attention on Sept. 20, 2014, as then-A&M cadet handler Ryan Kreider deflected SMU receiver Der’rikk Thompson away from the dog.
  Kreider gained fame for throw
  
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• Dallas Mayor on the Future of Caraway’s District

  10-08-2018 22:57
  
  Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings on what’s next for District 4 following the guilty plea to federal charges by Dallas City Councilmember Dwaine Caraway?
  
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• Dallas Mavericks Announce 2018-19 Season Schedule

  10-08-2018 22:46
  
  The Dallas Mavericks announced their 2018-19 schedule today, which will tip-off on the road against No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 17 at 9:30 p.m. CT on ESPN.
  
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• Shelter Asks for Funds to Keep Furry Friends Cool and Comfy

  10-08-2018 22:44
  
  The Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake, one of our Clear the Shelters partners, is requesting help to replace their shelter's air-conditioning units.Photo Credit: Theressa Henderson - Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake
  
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• Looking to Adopt a Pet? These Are Ready to Go Home with You

  10-08-2018 22:26
  
  NBC and Telemundo stations around the country will team up with hundreds of shelters on August 18, but if you are looking for a pet right now, here are some that are ready for adoption at the Humane Society...Photo Credit: Humane Society of North Texas
  
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• Volunteers Try To Save Dogs During Distemper Crisis At North Texas Animal Shelter

  10-08-2018 22:16
  GARLAND, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – An evacuation is underway in Garland. It’s an effort to save dogs from an outbreak of a deadly disease in the Garland Animal Shelter where more than two dozen dogs have been diagnosed with distemper.
  Volunteers from Plano and as far away as Austin have come to the rescue with a triage RV where some of the sick dogs are getting treatment.
  The plan is to move all 41 dogs out of there Friday so the facility can be thoroughly cleaned.
  So a temporary shelter
  
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• Missing North Richland Hills Man, 84, Found in Trinity River

  10-08-2018 22:00
  
  North Richland Hills police say the car and body of a man that went missing in February earlier this year has been found in the Trinity River.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Body Of Missing North Richland Hills Man Found In Trinity River

  10-08-2018 21:56
  NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (CBSDFW.COM) – The body of a North Richland Hills man who went missing in February was recovered from the Trinity River on Wednesday, authorities say.
  On Tuesday, dive teams confirmed that a vehicle inside the water belonged to NRH resident James Booth. He was reported missing in February. His vehicle was initially reported inside the Trinity River on February 21, but crews identified the vehicle as belonging to him this month.
  James Booth (North Richland Hills PD)
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• Harassment, Bullying A Focus At World Firefighters Conference In Dallas

  10-08-2018 21:33
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Fire chiefs from across the world are gathered in Dallas for the annual Fire-Rescue International Conference put on by the International Association of Fire Chiefs.
  This year the association says it’s dedicated to addressing bullying and harassment within fire department ranks.
  Retired South Fulton, Georgia Fire Chief David Daniels is leading a task force on the issue at the conference.
  He says this year they have sessions specifically dealing with bullying and
  
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• Drive.ai's autonomous vehicles are drawing repeat users in Frisco. Take a ride with the DBJ

  10-08-2018 21:30
  Drive.ai just started a pilot with autonomous vehicles up in Frisco, and already they're revving up fans.In the first week of a controlled launch, there were total of 107 trips with more than 160 riders, according to Don Lepard, site lead for Frisco at Drive.ai. A key sign for him: Nearly three-fifths of riders were repeat users.
  “It’s got where we thought it would be – and then some,” he said in an interview this week.It’s a good sign for what’s a very unique
  
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• New firm plans to open 40 offices, employ 1,000 real estate agents across DFW

  10-08-2018 20:36
  An Austin-based residential real estate company is entering the booming and highly competitive Dallas-Fort Worth market with plans to open 40 offices employing a total of 1,000 agents and 300-plus support staff in the next three years.
  
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• Tech Giants Still Stumbling In The Social World They Created

  10-08-2018 20:18
  NEW YORK (AP) — Who knew connecting the world could get so complicated? Perhaps some of technology’s brightest minds should have seen that coming.
  Social media bans of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones have thrust Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and others into a role they never wanted — as gatekeepers of discourse on their platforms, deciding what should and shouldn’t be allowed and often angering almost everyone in the process. Jones, a right-wing provocateur, suddenly found hi
  
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• American Airlines offers pre-order for hungry economy-cabin flyers

  10-08-2018 20:06
  American Airlines this month introduced a new service for customers who think they may get hungry in flight and find there’s nothing left on board to eat when the service cart rolls up to their seat.A new pre-order option offers AA-ticketed customers the chance to pre-reserve for specific flights economy-cabin snack boxes, including items like chicken wraps and cheese and fruit boxes.Customers can do the pre-ordering on the American Airlines website, but no payment is made at the time a sn
  
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• Some North Texans Will See Mail Delays After Mercury Spill

  10-08-2018 19:59
  COPPELL (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Some residents in North Texas may see mail delivery delays after a mercury spill shut down a postal sorting facility.
  The North Texas Processing and Distribution Center in Coppell closed after about four gallons of mercury was spilled on Tuesday.
  (credit: CBSDFW.COM)
  The postal inspector says the mercury was being shipped in a package when it somehow broke open. The U.S. Postal Service didn’t offer details on the package or who mailed it.
  No one was injured
  
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• Mavs Sign Dallas-Native Jalen Jones After Strong Summer

  10-08-2018 19:56
  
  The Dallas Mavericks have signed forward Jalen Jones, who attended Dallas Kimball High School.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Exxon Mobil commits to Kinder Morgan pipeline, loses fight for $337M federal tax refund

  10-08-2018 19:56
  Houston-based Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE: KMI) subsidiary Kinder Morgan Texas Pipeline LLC announced Aug. 9 that Exxon Mobil subsidiary XTO Energy signed a letter of intent to commit up to 450,000 dekatherms per day on the proposed Permian Highway Pipeline Project, according to a press release. Separately, a U.S. District Court Judge denied Exxon Mobil’s request for a $337 million refund for fuel excise taxes on Aug. 8. The previously announced $2 billion PHP Project is a 50-50 joint ve
  
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• Form D Friday: Dallas oil and gas investment firm closes on $500M fund

  10-08-2018 19:45
  Dallas private investment firm Scout Energy has closed on its fourth fund, raising $500 million.
  
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• TDMN Critic Chris Vognar Reviews 'BlacKkKlansman' Film

  10-08-2018 19:13
  
  The Dallas Morning News Culture Critic Chris Vognar reviews the new film "BlacKkKlansman."
  
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• BNSF settles federal lawsuit for nearly $1M, reports spike in revenue

  10-08-2018 19:10
  BNSF Railway Co. agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit with the U.S. Attorney's Office after a derailed train caused damage to the Kootenai National Forest in Montana.The Fort Worth-based railroad will pay $200,000 to the U.S. government and spend another $750,000 to repair and maintain forest services roads located in the national forest, according to a release the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Montana issued last week."This settlement demonstrates our commitment
  
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• CDC: Rate Of Pregnant Women Addicted To Opioids Skyrocketed In 15 Years

  10-08-2018 18:59
  NEW YORK (CBSNEWS.COM) – As the opioid epidemic continues to wreak havoc across the country, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sheds light on the devastating consequences opioid addiction can have on pregnant women. The analysis, published Thursday in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, found that the number of women with opioid use disorder (OUD) at labor and delivery more than quadrupled from 1999 to 2014.
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• Casey Affleck Opens Up About Harassment Allegations

  10-08-2018 18:42
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – Casey Affleck has been mostly absent from the public eye for the past year, but in the wake of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements and with a new film coming out this fall, he is for the first time addressing lingering questions about earlier harassment allegations.
  The 42-year-old actor, producer and director is taking responsibility for the “unprofessional” atmosphere on the set of 2010’s “I’m Still Here” that led to civil lawsu
  
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• 8 Out of Top 20 High Schools in Texas Are in North Texas

  10-08-2018 18:32
  
  Several North Texas high schools are among the best in the state according to a new poll by school research website Niche.
  
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• Video Shows Praying Imam Holding His Ground During Earthquake

  10-08-2018 18:18
  DENPASAR, Indonesia (CBSDFW.COM) – An imam praying at a mosque in Bali stood his ground — even as it was shaking all around him — in a Facebook Live video that has gone viral. It happened Sunday evening as a magnitude 7.0 earthquake shook the neighboring island of Lombok.
  Syeukh Arafat Abdulghani Mohammed continued his prayers at a Denpasar mosque even while the building could be seen shaking. Many others inside of the mosque were not so brave, as they could be seen runnin
  
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• Austin-American Statesman offers buyouts to all 200-plus employees

  10-08-2018 16:47
  Some major changes are coming to the Austin American-Statesman four months after it was bought by GateHouse Media Inc., affecting both its consumer products as well as back-end operations.The Statesman reported Thursday that it is offering a voluntary severance package to all of its 200-plus employees. Such buyouts are a common occurrence when papers try to cut down expenses. They can mean a substantial payout for affected employees who want to leave on their own terms, but can also push some of
  
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• Winners announced for two Tech Titans categories

  10-08-2018 16:38
  Tech Titans, the largest technology trade association in Texas, held a finalists reception on Thursday evening and announced winners in two of its categories for the 2018 Tech Titans Awards.Representing a quarter million employees through its 300 member companies, Tech Titans includes a diverse group of technology leaders from startups to Fortune 500 companies who collaborate to help innovation thrive in the region. The Tech Titans Awards recognize and celebrate the achievements of top technolog
  
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• Actress Sean Young Wanted For Questioning In Burglary

  10-08-2018 16:34
  NEW YORK (AP) — Police say actress Sean Young is wanted for questioning after she was caught on surveillance video stealing laptops and video production software from a store in New York City.
  Police say employees at a store in Queens reported a burglary Thursday. They say surveillance video showed Young and a male companion breaking in and stealing laptops and software worth about $12,000.
  A representative for Young did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
  The 58-year-old Young
  
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• Swimmer Recovering After Being Bitten By Shark Off Texas

  10-08-2018 16:15
  CRYSTAL BEACH (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Authorities say a 42-year-old man was bitten by a shark while swimming off the coast of Texas and is being treated for numerous puncture wounds to his right leg.
  The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office says the beachgoer was bitten Thursday morning while swimming off the second sandbar near Stingray Road, not far from Crystal Beach. The man was bitten above the knee.
  The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office released a graphic photo, showing
  
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• Water Main Break Shuts Down Roads In Downtown Dallas

  10-08-2018 15:36
  DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A water main break has shut down multiple roads in downtown Dallas on Friday morning. This happened at about 7:00 a.m. at the intersection of Elm Street and St. Paul Street. Crews with the water department, Dallas Fire-Rescue, the Dallas Police Department, Atmos and Oncor are all on the scene.
  #BREAKING Water main break in Downtown Dallas at Elm and St. Paul. Reports from firefighters of building basements flooded. @CBSDFW pic.twitter.com/5e6fmfa2vR
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• Hidden Gems: Grapevine Anytime

  10-08-2018 15:29
  
  You may have heard of Grapevine's GrapeFest. But really, the city is a great place to check out any time of the year and may just be a hidden gem for a lot of North Texans.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Texas Lockup Is Epicenter Of Family Immigration Detention

  10-08-2018 15:14
  DILLEY, Texas (AP) — A little boy with closely cropped hair was sitting quietly and grinning when he suddenly sprang to his feet and tried to swipe a brownie off a nearby tray. He couldn’t quite reach it, though, instead sending crumbs and napkins in all directions and eliciting happy squeals from two children nearby.
  It’s a scene that could play out in elementary school cafeterias nationwide as youngsters prepare to head back to class. But inside the Dilley immigration lockup,
  
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• Dak Prescott Flawless in Preseason Debut: JJT

  10-08-2018 15:07
  
  The Cowboys opened their preseason schedule with a 24-21 loss, but there was much for coach Jason Garrett to be happy about after the game.Photo Credit: Jae S. Lee The Dallas Morning News
  
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• Firefighters Battle To Curb California Wildfire Before Winds Return

  10-08-2018 14:41
  LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) — Aircraft turned hillsides red with retardant as homeowners wet their houses with garden hoses in a battle to contain an arson wildfire, which prompted evacuation orders for more than 20,000 people south of Los Angeles.
  Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Thursday night for Orange and Riverside counties as a four-day-old fire carved its way along ridges and hillsides of the Cleveland National Forest.
  Brown’s proclamation said thousands of homes
  
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• Team Gives Medication To Sick Killer Whale At Sea

  10-08-2018 14:22
  SEATTLE (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — A team of whale experts has injected an ailing killer whale with antibiotics in a rare emergency effort to save her.
  NOAA Fisheries says an international team reached the 3½-year-old orca known as J50 Thursday in the waters near Washington state’s San Juan Island.
  Orca J50 with sister J42. The poor health of J50 concerned fish and wildlife experts so much that they intervened in Canadian waters. (credit: NOAA Fisheries West Coast)
  A veterinarian exami
  
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• Broken Water Main Floods Downtown Dallas Streets

  10-08-2018 14:22
  
  A large water main broke in downtown Dallas, sending water gushing onto city streets early Friday morning.
  
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• 24 Hour Taco-Eating Marathon for Mental Health Awareness

  10-08-2018 14:03
  
  A Dallas man who lost his son to a heroin overdose is on a mission to help artists and musicians who struggle with addiction and depression by eating Tacos.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Plano 'Crypto Mine' Could Be World's Most Powerful

  10-08-2018 13:41
  
  One of the largest crypto mining operations in the United States, utilizing an innovative supercomputer cooling system that could revolutionize the industry, will go online this weekend inside of an otherwise...Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Back-to-School Fashion Trends: Guide for Parents

  10-08-2018 13:29
  
  If you're not sure how to dress your student this year, Samantha Chatman and fashion experts at the Galleria Dallas reveal some of the hottest back-to-school clothing trends.Photo Credit: NBC 5This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• District Represented by Caraway 'Filled With Sadness'

  10-08-2018 13:21
  
  Within hours of the announcement that former Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway had resigned, former appointee Betty Culbreath spoke out saying the community he was elected to represent was filled with...
  
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• ‘Hidden Figures’ Women Could Be Awarded Congressional Medal

  10-08-2018 13:10
  HAMPTON, Va. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — The U.S. Senate may award a Congressional Gold Medal to the women portrayed in the 2016 film “Hidden Figures.”
  The Daily Press is reporting that the award would go to Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden, and posthumously to Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughan.
  A man reads “Hidden Figures”, by Margot Lee Shetterly. The novel is the true story of Africian American female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of the U
  
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• Austin City Council Delays Vote On Proposed MLS Stadium

  10-08-2018 13:08
  AUSTIN (AP) – The Austin City Council put off until next week a vote on a stadium proposal that could trigger Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew to move to Texas as early as the 2019 season.
  The council met for several hours Thursday night to vote on a plan to let Crew owner Anthony Precourt build a 20,000-seat, $200 million privately-funding stadium on city land.
  Precourt has been exploring moving one of MLS’ founding clubs to Austin since 2017. He earlier in the day urg
  
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• Serving On Corporate Board While In Congress? That Could End

  10-08-2018 13:00
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The indictment of Rep. Chris Collins on insider trading charges is drawing new attention to the freedom members of Congress have to serve on corporate boards or to buy and sell stock in industries they’re responsible for overseeing.
  Collins, a New York Republican, has denied any wrongdoing stemming from his involvement with Innate Immunotherapeutics Limited, a biotechnology company based in Sydney, Australia. He was Innate’s largest shareholder, holding nearly
  
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• Deals Day: Advertising company moving HQ to the Fort Worth Stockyards

  10-08-2018 12:55
  As it plans to expand, Fort Worth-based advertising agency Simpli.fi is moving its headquarters to the city’s historic stockyards.The company has signed a lease for 77,000 square feet of office space in the Horse and Mule Barns on East Exchange Avenue. The property is part of an effort by Majestic Realty Co. and the Hickman Companies to revamp the Fort Worth Stockyards.Simpl.fi currently employs 250 workers in its corporate office at 1407 Texas St., Ste. 202, and plans to add more staff af
  
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• Storm Chances Through the Weekend

  10-08-2018 10:23
  
  Scattered thunderstorms will be around through the weekend.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• NFL Players Raise Fists, Kneel, Stay Off Field During National Anthem

  10-08-2018 06:28
  (CBS NEWS) – Player demonstrations took place during the national anthem at several early NFL preseason games Thursday night. In Philadelphia, Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and cornerback De’Vante Bausby raised their fists during the anthem, and defensive end Chris Long placed his arm around Jenkins’ shoulder. Jenkins had stopped his demonstration last December.
  Defensive end Michael Bennett walked out of the tunnel during the anthem and walked toward the bench while it played.
  
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• NFL Players Raise Fists, Kneel And Stay Off Field During National Anthem

  10-08-2018 06:28
  (CBS NEWS) – Player demonstrations took place during the national anthem at several early NFL preseason games Thursday night. In Philadelphia, Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and cornerback De’Vante Bausby raised their fists during the anthem, and defensive end Chris Long placed his arm around Jenkins’ shoulder. Jenkins had stopped his demonstration last December.
  Defensive end Michael Bennett walked out of the tunnel during the anthem and walked toward the bench while it played.
  
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