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President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 response and vaccinations in the State Dining Room of the White House, Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Biden urges COVID-19 booster shots for those now eligible

NY hospitals, schools fear staff shortage from vaccine rules
CDC leader adds people with risky jobs to COVID booster list
Former ABC News executive says Chris Cuomo harassed her
Son of COVID Victim: Zucker is complicit
Fifteen new officers ready to join Albany police force
String of Amsterdam burglaries under investigation
Clifton Park scam victim warns about fake emails

NBC News Headlines

NBC News Top Stories
'Vigilante treatments': Anti-vaccine groups push people to leave ICUs
Moments before Kamala Harris interview, 'The View' announces two hosts tested positive for Covid
All-out search for Gabby Petito reveals glaring disparity for Wyoming's Indigenous people
Biden says officials seen chasing Haitians on horseback 'will pay'
Arrest made in Monday Albany shooting
Tennessee grocery store attack: 'He kept on shooting'
Malta man charged in connection with Saratoga Lake boat death
Republican, Democratic lawmakers tour upstate farms
Boyfriend of slain Gabby Petito charged with bank card fraud
Hundreds of rare cars to be auctioned off in Saratoga Springs
New York state searching for new health commissioner
Dr. Howard Zucker, left, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health, listens to Gov. Andrew Cuomo discuss the state's preparedness for the spread of coronavirus during a news conference, Monday, March 2, 2020 in New York.
CSEA hopes to halt vaccine mandate
CSEA hopes to halt vaccine mandate
NY partnering with football teams for new vaccine sweepstakes
NY partnering with football teams for new vaccine sweepstakes
Man shot in Pittsfield home invasion
Man shot in Pittsfield home invasion
Upstate woman hopes book shines new light on people down on their luck
Upstate woman hopes book shines new light on people down on their luck
Man accused of stealing cards, cash from Saratoga County cars for spending spree
Man accused of stealing cards, cash from Saratoga County cars for spending spree
US jobless claims tick up from near a pandemic low
A hiring sign is placed at a booth for prospective employers during a job fair Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in the West Hollywood section of Los Angeles. The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week for a second straight week to 351,000, a sign that the delta variant of the coronavirus may be disrupting the job market's recovery, at least temporarily.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Cardona's Market celebrates new Latham store
Cardona's Market celebrates new Latham store
Inside new Schoharie County Jail rebuilt after Irene's floods
Inside new Schoharie County Jail rebuilt after Irene's floods
Cemetery maintenance at issue in Albany
Cemetery maintenance at issue in Albany
Harry, Meghan visit NYC sites, including Sept. 11 memorial
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry pose for pictures after visiting the observatory in One World Trade in New York, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex got a hawk's-eye view of New York City with a visit to the rebuilt World Trade Center's signature tower. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Rachael Ray says NYC apartment was flooded by Ida's remnants
In this Nov. 19, 2015, file photo, Rachael Ray speaks at the Pennsylvania Conference for Women in Philadelphia. J.M. Smucker Co.
Hollowed Harvest returns to Altamont Fairgrounds
Hollowed Harvest returns to Altamont Fairgrounds
Former Chatham treasurer found guilty of attempted official misconduct
Former Chatham treasurer found guilty of attempted official misconduct
FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk
FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2021, file photo, a syringe is prepared with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic at the Reading Area Community College in Reading, Pa. An influential panel of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention met on Wednesday, Sept. 22, to decide who should get COVID-19 booster shots and when. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

13 Investigates

Clifton Park scam victim warns about fake emails
Lawyer for Argyle School District: no teachers suspended over COVID protocols
Who paid for Cuomo's attorney briefings?
Part-time unemployment benefits leave Mechanicville mayor on the hook

Politics

President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 response and vaccinations in the State Dining Room of the White House, Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Biden urges COVID-19 booster shots for those now eligible
FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2021, file photo former President George W. Bush speaks at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Bush will headline a fundraiser for top Donald Trump critic Liz Cheney next month, turning her reelection race into a proxy war of sorts between the ex-presidents. Bush will be headlining the event in Dallas in October for the Wyoming congresswoman's reelection campaign. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Bush to headline fundraiser for Cheney after Trump backs foe
U.S. Customs and Border Protection mounted officers attempt to contain migrants as they cross the Rio Grande from Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, into Del Rio, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez)
White House faces bipartisan backlash on Haitian migrants
President Joe Biden delivers remarks to the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Biden promises 'relentless diplomacy' to skeptical allies

Your Health

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2021, file photo, a pharmacist prepares a syringe of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19, at Queen Anne Healthcare, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Seattle. The U.S. vaccination drive against COVID-19 stood on the verge of a major new phase as government advisers Thursday, Sept. 23, recommended booster doses of Pfizer's vaccine for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans - despite doubts the extra shots will do much to slow the pandemic. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
CDC leader adds people with risky jobs to COVID booster list
NY partnering with football teams for new vaccine sweepstakes
NY partnering with football teams for new vaccine sweepstakes
President Joe Biden speaks during a virtual COVID-19 summit during the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Biden doubles US global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shots
Study: Eating fruit and veggies may lead to more happiness
Study: Eating fruit and veggies may lead to more happiness

Prescription For Progress

Warren County getting $150K in opioid settlement
Capital Region drug overdoses rise with rest of country
Purdue Pharma settlement means millions of dollars for NY, Mass.
State Senate, Assembly urge Cuomo to sign bill to help fight opioid crisis

Your Money

Hundreds of rare cars to be auctioned off in Saratoga Springs
Hundreds of rare cars to be auctioned off in Saratoga Springs
A hiring sign is placed at a booth for prospective employers during a job fair Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in the West Hollywood section of Los Angeles. The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week for a second straight week to 351,000, a sign that the delta variant of the coronavirus may be disrupting the job market's recovery, at least temporarily.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
US jobless claims tick up from near a pandemic low
Loop hopes to go mainstream with reusable packaging
Loop hopes to go mainstream with reusable packaging
Christmas décor could be in short supply this year
Christmas décor could be in short supply this year

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Former ABC News executive says Chris Cuomo harassed her
FILE - This May 15, 2019 file photo shows CNN news anchor Chris Cuomo at the WarnerMedia Upfront in New York. Shelley Ross, a veteran TV news executive, said in an opinion piece in the New York Times that CNN anchor Chris Cuomo sexually harassed her by squeezing her buttocks at a party in 2005. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Harris 'View' interview delayed, hosts positive for COVID
FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris, right, speaks as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen listens during an event at the Treasury Department in Washington on Sept. 15, 2021. Harris will appear on the daytime talk series
Boyfriend of slain Gabby Petito charged with bank card fraud
FILE - This Aug. 12, 2021 file photo from video provided by The Moab Police Department shows Brian Laundrie talking to a police officer after police pulled over the van he was traveling in with his girlfriend, Gabrielle
CDC leader adds people with risky jobs to COVID booster list
FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2021, file photo, a pharmacist prepares a syringe of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19, at Queen Anne Healthcare, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Seattle. The U.S. vaccination drive against COVID-19 stood on the verge of a major new phase as government advisers Thursday, Sept. 23, recommended booster doses of Pfizer's vaccine for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans - despite doubts the extra shots will do much to slow the pandemic. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
NY hospitals, schools fear staff shortage from vaccine rules
FILE - In this Wednesday, May 27, 2020 file photo, Medical personnel adjust their personal protective equipment while working in the emergency department at NYC Health + Hospitals Metropolitan in New York. Hospitals and nursing homes in New York are bracing for the possibility that a statewide COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers could lead to staff shortages when it takes effect Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. Doctors and nurses - and also support staff, like food service workers and cleaners - have been given until Sept. 27 to get at least their first vaccine shot in one of the nation's most aggressive plans to protect patients. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Digital Extras

Hochul: Albany could be one of several NY cities to welcome Afghan refugees
Afghan evacuees disembark the plane and board a bus after landing at Skopje International Airport, North Macedonia, on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021.
TIMELINE: A look back at the Schoharie limo case
Investigators at the scene of the Schoharie limo crash, back in October.
Hochul: I'll run for governor after finishing Cuomo's term
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul in an interview on NBC's
Hochul gears up to take top spot in NY state government
New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at the state Capitol, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021 in Albany, N.Y. Hochul is preparing to take the reins of power after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he would resign from office.
WATCH: Gov. Cuomo's full resignation speech
WATCH: Gov. Cuomo's full resignation speech