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Euroviews. The dirty secret about most coronavirus quarantines? They don't really work ǀ View

No one would argue that medicine today is the same as medicine in the 14th century, and very few people are looking for 14th century treatments in the 21st century.

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Some candidates do better than the polls and others worse. We break it down.

The NBC Decision Desk analyzed dozens of surveys taken before votes in the early 2020 primary states.

24/02/2020

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The 10th Democratic presidential debate: Everything you need to know

The lineup for the South Carolina debate will again include Mike Bloomberg, who will try to rebound from his widely panned performance in Las Vegas.

24/02/2020

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Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician depicted in 'Hidden Figures,' dies at 101

Johnson "was an American hero and her pioneering legacy will never be forgotten," NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine wrote on Twitter.

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Multiple injuries after car drives into Carnival parade in Germany

The driver of the car was arrested, police said.

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Florida lawmakers lash out at Sanders' latest Castro praise

The criticism followed a new interview in which the Vermont senator defended positive remarks he had made in the 1980s about some of Fidel Castro's policies.

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Weinstein guilty of rape: How victims 'changed the course of history'

Weinstein, 67, was immediately handcuffed and led off to jail, sealing his fall from powerful Hollywood boss to archvillain of the #MeToo movement.

24/02/2020

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NASA space telescope spots a double star system with an alter ego

It's like a cosmic story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

24/02/2020

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South Carolina is Biden's last chance to stop Bernie Sanders

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

24/02/2020

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U.S. sets out case for extradition of WikiLeak's Assange

"Reporting or journalism is not an excuse for criminal activities or a license to break ordinary criminal laws," says lawyer representing U.S.

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Trump praises Pakistan while announcing $3 billion India arms deal

Trump's remark that the U.S. has a "very good" relationship with Pakistan may not be well received by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

24/02/2020

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Coronavirus updates: 5 dead and 200 infected in Italy as Europe braces for COVID-19

As new hotspots arise in South Korea, Italy and Iran, here is the latest for Monday, Feb. 24.

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Israel targets Islamic Jihad in Syria and Gaza

The hostilities came after militants attempted to plant explosives next to Gaza border, and dozens of rockets were fired at Israel, military says.

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Trump heaps praise on India's Modi in packed stadium

"India will always hold a very special place in our hearts," Trump said.

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Malaysian PM submits resignation in shock move

It was also not immediately clear what the king's next step would be and whether Prime Minister Mahathir could form another government.

24/02/2020

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Biden to grab second in Nevada, above threshhold to win delegates, NBC projects

Biden is likely to receive some delegates based on his statewide vote total, but Pete Buttigieg remained beneath the 15 percent threshold.

24/02/2020

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Federal judge rejects Roger Stone's request for her recusal

Stone's request was nothing more than an attempt to "to disseminate a statement for public consumption that has the words 'judge' and 'biased' in," the judge wrote.

24/02/2020

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Auschwitz Memorial criticizes new Amazon Prime show 'Hunters'

"We honor the victims by preserving factual accuracy," the memorial said of a scene it thought was both offensive and dangerous.

24/02/2020

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For Trump's visit to India, plenty of spectacle but low expectations on policy

The president's agenda includes a stadium speech and large crowds but officials say trade agreement is unlikely.

23/02/2020

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Buttigieg campaign claims 'irregularities' in Nevada caucus results

A Nevada Democratic Party spokeswoman said that officials were "continuing to verify and to report result."

23/02/2020

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Warren finally took on Sanders, but it may be too late

The progressive candidate waited until the past week to directly make the case against her chief progressive rival. Some Democrats wonder what took her so long.

23/02/2020

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National security adviser says he's seen 'no evidence' Russia backing Trump, contradicting intelligence community

Intelligence officials briefed members of Congress earlier this month that Russia was interfering in the 2020 campaign to try and boost Trump's re-election chances.

23/02/2020

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Biden's South Carolina advantage shrinks

The latest NBC News/WSJ poll shows that Biden fares best among all Democrats with African-American voters, but the gap is not as wide as one might think.

23/02/2020

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Unstoppable? Bernie Sanders heads into South Carolina stronger than ever

After winning Nevada, the Vermont senator is riding a wave of votes, delegates and momentum into the next contest.

23/02/2020

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Coronavirus updates: 10 Italian communities on lockdown as death toll rises in China

As Italy experiences a surge in coronavirus cases, here is the latest for Sunday, Feb. 23.

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Will a peace deal in Afghanistan come at the expense of Afghan women?

The U.S. said safeguarding Afghan women's rights was part of the reason to fight the Taliban. Now rights advocates fear women's hard-won gains are at risk.

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