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• CDC adds pregnant women to list of people at higher risk of severe coronavirus illness

  25-06-2020 23:54
  Sickle cell disease joined the list, for example. And the threshold for risky levels of obesity was lowered.
  
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• Coronavirus pandemic alters, inspires new ABC primetime schedule

  25-06-2020 23:43
  As the nation continues to re-open from the COVID-19 pandemic, most film and TV production remains shut down. And that has altered plans for networks like ABC that usually spend the summer getting primetime series ready for the traditional start of the new season in the fall.
  
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• NFL cancels Hall of Fame game, delays inductions until 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic

  25-06-2020 23:12
  
  Enshrinements for 20 men scheduled for this year now will occur on Aug. 7, 2021.
  
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• Elijah McClain case: 2019 death of Black man in Colorado police custody receives renewed attention, new investigation

  25-06-2020 22:58
  More than two million people signed a petition demanding an independent investigation into the 2019 death of 23-year-old Elijah McClain.
  
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• Shots fired in Clovis neighborhood during online speaker sale gone wrong

  25-06-2020 22:35
  
  Clovis Police say the suspects were responding to an online ad for speakers. When they met the seller, they grabbed the speakers and fired a gun.
  
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• See California's forecast for how COVID-19 will affect your county

  25-06-2020 22:30
  California reported its highest record number of coronavirus cases on Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a news conference on Wednesday morning.
  
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• 108 inmates at Fresno County Jail test positive for COVID-19, officials say

  25-06-2020 22:02
  
  A coronavirus outbreak at the Fresno County jail has grown as 108 inmates have tested positive for the virus, a spokesperson from the Fresno County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday.
  
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• When there's a coronavirus vaccine, who will get it first?

  25-06-2020 21:44
  Several wealthy countries have already ordered millions of doses of those experimental vaccines.
  
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• NASCAR releases photo of rope found in Bubba Wallace's stall at Talladega: 'The noose was real'

  25-06-2020 21:18
  'THE NOOSE WAS REAL': NASCAR officials released a photo of the rope found in the garage stall of Black driver Bubba Wallace that prompted a federal investigation.
  
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• Long Island designer creates wearable art to support "Black Lives Matter" movement

  25-06-2020 21:10
  
  What started out as a small hobby of creating special designs for her sorority sisters to wear, Phoebe Eligon-Jones soon found herself to have a full-blown business where she could release her creative juices while making a statement with her products at Blupoetres Creations.
  
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• Gov. Newsom gives update on California's response to COVID-19

  25-06-2020 20:58
  
  California reported its highest record number of coronavirus cases on Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a news conference on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Pride Month 2020: What to know about LGBT pride celebrations around the country this weekend

  25-06-2020 20:34
  
  June marks Pride Month and while the celebrations might look a little different this year, they're still in full swing in cities across the country!
  
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• Pride Month 2020: What to know about LGBT pride celebrations this weekend

  25-06-2020 20:29
  
  June marks Pride Month and while the celebrations might look a little different this year, they're still in full swing in cities across the country!
  
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• Police searching for man who robbed west central Fresno store at gunpoint

  25-06-2020 20:03
  The man held up a gun to the clerk and demanded money from the register, police say.
  
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• US health officials believe 20M Americans have had COVID-19, a number 10 times greater than 2.3M confirmed cases

  25-06-2020 20:01
  U.S. officials believe as many as 20 million Americans have contracted the coronavirus, suggesting millions had the virus and never knew it.
  
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• Texas puts reopening on 'pause' as US COVID-19 cases continue to rise at near-record rate

  25-06-2020 19:51
  The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is hovering close to the peak reached in late April during some of the darkest days of the crisis.
  
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• Meet the man behind this 'hot rod short bus' and his mission for people with disabilities

  25-06-2020 19:51
  
  "What's cooler than a guy in a wheelchair owning a short bus?" Chris hopes his "hot rod short bus" can break stereotypes for people with disabilities.
  
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• Sugar Hill Creamery in Harlem continues community connection during protests

  25-06-2020 19:34
  
  Behind every scoop at this family-owned Harlem ice cream shop is a deep connection to the community. It is one the owners believe in and want to see thrive.
  
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• Coronavirus watch list: 15 California counties where COVID-19 is getting worse

  25-06-2020 19:24
  Thirteen counties are on the state's watch list because of concerning COVID-19 trends. Three of them are in the Central Valley.
  
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• Hamilton on Disney Plus: How to watch the Hamilfilm and other things to know

  25-06-2020 19:22
  
  Disney+ describes "Hamilton" as "the story of America then, told by America now."
  
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• Dixie Chicks no more: Country group changes name to 'The Chicks'

  25-06-2020 19:18
  
  The Texas-rooted trio is following other Country music acts with a name change after a 30-year run.
  
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• Newark high school graduates honored with drive-by celebration

  25-06-2020 19:15
  
  Police and fire departments gave seniors in Newark a drive-by graduation celebration.
  
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• Disney to transform Splash Mountain to "The Princess and the Frog" theme at California, Florida parks

  25-06-2020 18:59
  The Splash Mountain attraction at Disneyland Resort in Southern California and the Magic Kingdom park in Florida will be reimagined to align with "The Princess and the Frog" film, Disney officials announced Thursday.
  
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• Duke Chapel continues to play its melodies...

  25-06-2020 18:53
  
  The carillon at Duke Chapel continues to play its melodies to raise spirits during the pandemic.
  
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• Disney to transform Splash Mountain to "The Princess and the Frog" theme at Anaheim, Florida parks

  25-06-2020 18:50
  The Splash Mountain attraction at Disneyland Resort in Southern California and the Magic Kingdom park in Florida will be reimagined to align with "The Princess and the Frog" film, Disney officials announced Thursday.
  
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• New York City Drag Queens go virtual amid coronavirus pandemic

  25-06-2020 18:41
  
  Drag Queens in NewYork City turned to virtual alternatives to reach fans during coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Disney to re-theme Splash Mountain attractions at California, Florida parks after 'The Princess and the Frog'

  25-06-2020 18:39
  The Splash Mountain attraction at Disneyland Resort in Southern California and the Magic Kingdom park in Florida will be reimagined to align with the "Princess and the Frog" film, Disney officials announced Thursday.
  
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• NASA to rename DC headquarters after 'Hidden Figure' Mary W. Jackson; agency's 1st Black woman engineer

  25-06-2020 18:32
  NASA is renaming a facility after Black woman engineer portrayed in the movie "Hidden Figures".
  
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• News Anchor Bill Ritter finally got a haircut... and for a good cause

  25-06-2020 18:30
  
  Bill Ritter headed to the barbershop for the first time in months as barbershops reopened in New York City.
  
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• Texas governor orders 4 counties to stop elective surgeries as US COVID-19 cases continue to rise at near-record rate

  25-06-2020 18:23
  The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is hovering close to the peak reached in late April during some of the darkest days of the crisis.
  
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• Lost luggage? Shop that sells unclaimed baggage launches online store

  25-06-2020 17:54
  From laptops to jewelry: the giant store in Alabama that sells lost luggage is now offering unclaimed items for purchase online at a steep discount.
  
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• Valley Air District issues 'health caution' due to smoke from Reedley fire

  25-06-2020 17:51
  The San Joaquin Valley Air District is issuing a "health caution" after pallets at a Reedley packaging company caught fire Thursday morning, emitting smoke into the air.
  
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• Pandemic takes a bite, Chuck E Cheese files for bankruptcy

  25-06-2020 17:33
  
  Chuck E Cheese, the restaurant chain that became a Mecca for children and a crucible for many of their parents, is filing for bankruptcy protection
  
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• Madera County Board of Education President resigns following backlash over social media post

  25-06-2020 17:31
  The Madera County Board of Education President, Sara Wilkins, resigned from her position Thursday following backlash from the community regarding a controversial post shared to her personal Facebook page.
  
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• 'Hamilton' on Disney Plus: Meet Lin-Manuel Miranda and other original cast members

  25-06-2020 17:23
  
  Millions of fans can't wait to be in front of the screen when it happens as the unforgettable Broadway show "Hamilton" begins streaming on Disney Plus on July 3.
  
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• Report: Treasury paid $1.4B in stimulus checks to 1.1M deceased Americans

  25-06-2020 17:19
  Approximately 1.1 million direct payments were sent to deceased taxpayers. In total, the government issued 130 million stimulus checks.
  
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• Openly gay preacher fosters community of acceptance

  25-06-2020 16:56
  
  This openly gay preacher and his congregation believe that God's love is for everyone.
  
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• Helping LGBTQI+ Refugees Escape Persecution: How the Rainbow Railroad Saves Lives

  25-06-2020 16:52
  
  Rainbow Railroad is helping LGBTQI+ refugees escape persecution.
  
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• ESPN: NFL cancels Steelers-Cowboys Hall of Fame Game due to COVID-19 pandemic

  25-06-2020 16:44
  
  The 2020 Hall of Fame Game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys is being canceled, ESPN reports.
  
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• Afraid to fly? Exclusive look behind United Airlines' COVID-19 safety features

  25-06-2020 16:42
  Normally at this time of the year, a lot of people would be going on vacations, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed that.
  
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• Justices rule for Trump administration in deportation case

  25-06-2020 16:29
  
  The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can deport some people seeking asylum without allowing them to make their case to a federal judge.
  
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• Impatience grows for cops' arrests in Breonna Taylor's death

  25-06-2020 16:26
  The outcry has reverberated for weeks online and at demonstrations nationwide: Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor.
  
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• Fresno police searching for vehicle involved in deadly hit-and-run

  25-06-2020 16:17
  Investigators believe the car involved was a black 2005 Mercedes mL 350 or 500. The vehicle does have damage to the front.
  
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• Disney+ releases 'Out,' featuring Pixar's first gay lead character

  25-06-2020 16:17
  Disney+ released Pixar's "Out," a new short film that features the studio's first main LGBTQ+ character.
  
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• 1 injured after shooting in Sanger, police say

  25-06-2020 16:08
  
  Investigators found a victim who had been shot in the abdomen on the street, officials say.
  
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• Pa. man runs 218 miles to coronavirus-stricken 'Nana's' nursing home

  25-06-2020 16:02
  A 218-mile run to grandma after she was sickened with COVID-19 turned out to be the longest, toughest and most rewarding of his life.
  
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• Accuweather Forecast: Heat Wave Continues

  25-06-2020 16:02
  Triple digits continue for the rest of the week. Meteorologist Madeline Evans will have your full forecast on Action News.
  
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• 3 NC officers fired over racist rant caught on video, one officer said he wanted to wipe black people off the map

  25-06-2020 15:50
  
  Three members of a North Carolina police department have been fired after a department audit of a video recording captured one of the officers saying a civil war was necessary to wipe Black people off the map and that he was ready.
  
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• 3 charged in death of Black teen who was restrained for throwing sandwich at Michigan youth center

  25-06-2020 15:41
  The 16-year-old had been restrained on the ground "by multiple people," according to the autopsy, after throwing a sandwich.
  
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• Woman who 'purposely' coughed on 1-year-old at Yogurtland in San Jose may be teacher

  25-06-2020 15:38
  A teacher has possibly been identified as the "racist" woman who "purposely" coughed on a 1-year-old boy at a Yogurtland in San Jose.
  
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