Child Abuse Reports Plummeted During Pandemic, And That’s Not A Good Thing
NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit compiled data from the region’s four largest counties showing calls to child abuse hotlines have dropped dramatically since mid-March.
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Silicon Valley Startup Hopes New Test Tube Will Revolutionize COVID-19 Testing
Worldwide demand for COVID-19 testing could potentially threaten supply levels of certain chemicals needed to process the tests. Now, a Bay Area company hopes its tiny invention will solve a potentially massive dilemma.
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Biden Accuser Tara Reade May Have Misrepresented Credentials as Expert Witness in CA Criminal Cases
South Bay defense and appellate attorneys are seeking to determine if Tara Reade, the former senate staffer who accused presidential candidate Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her more than two decades ago, ever testified as an expert witness on domestic violence in Santa Clara County following revelations she may have lied in Monterey County about... -
SF Restaurateur Nick Bovis Admits Corruption Charges
Nick Bovis, appearing via video conference wearing a black and white Adidas track jacket, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal wire fraud charges and officially agreed to cooperate with the FBI’s ongoing probe into San Francisco’s public corruption scandal.
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Following the CARES ACT Money: Why Some Small Businesses See Little to No Relief
Since March, in four separate pieces of congressionally approved legislation including the CARES Act, the federal government has spent more than $810 billion backing small business loans, yet several local business owners tell the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit that those federal dollars have yet to find their way to those who need it the most. St... -
Environmentalists Fault Sending ‘Very Low Level’ Nuclear Waste to Landfills
The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a rule “reinterpretation” that would allow commercial landfills to start taking in low level radioactive waste, in lieu of the four currently licensed disposal facilities nationwide.
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DMV Announces Extension for All Expiring Driver’s Licenses
UPDATE, MAY 22: DMV announced it will automatically extend most expiring driver’s licenses through at least July. All drivers over age 70 with licenses expiring in June or July will get an automatic 120-day extension. Please click here for complete details. As California Department of Motor Vehicles offices remain closed statewide, the agency... -
Student Tour Group Agrees to More Refund Options Amid Canceled Trips
A major provider of student and educational group tours is offering additional refund options, after reaching an agreement with the Massachusetts Attorney General. Several families contacted NBC Bay Area with complaints concerning EF Tours. The Massachusetts-based company canceled most student trips scheduled for this spring and summer, over pandem... -
Pandemic Financial Resources: Help for Surviving the Coronavirus Economy
Whether you’re struggling to pay bills or just need a little bit of guidance, help is available.
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Preying on Puppy Love: Scammers Target Lonely Dog Buyers
Spending extended time at home — often alone — has prompted many people to ponder purchasing a puppy. But if you’re shopping online for your next four-legged friend, be aware — many of the puppies you see advertised might be bait set by con artists.
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We’re Answering Your Stimulus Payment Questions
UPDATE, May 20: The IRS this week started sending out stimulus payments to millions via prepaid debit cards, and the agency launched a new hot line to help guide people through the debit card use: 1-800-919-9835. UPDATE, May 5: An IRS spokesperson tells NBC Bay Area the Treasury Department now says families who received stimulus payments for deceas... -
Televangelist Cites Religious Freedom in Touting ‘Coronavirus Cure’ on TV
A televangelist accused of selling an unproven product for treating coronavirus on his TV show says he is being censored. NBC Bay Area first reported on Jim Bakker in March, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned his company to stop marketing “Silver Solution,” an unapproved product, and threatening legal action if the compan... -
Endangered Pangolin a Possible Link in Spread of COVID-19
The pangolin – an unusual bug-hunting endangered mammal with a long tongue and scales all over its body – has now entered the COVID-19 scientific journals because it carries a coronavirus that looks strikingly similar to the virus that has swept the world.
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Potential COVID Aerosol Hazards in the Dentist Chair
NBC Bay Area Investigation finds some dental offices reopening even though serious infection dangers may persist.
