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Ukrainian Troops Surrendering at Mariupol Registered as POWs
Russia says hundreds more fighters have emerged from the Mariupol stronghold where they made their last stand and surrendered. The Red Cross is working to register the fighters as prisoners of war, as the end of a key battle in the conflict draws closer. Meanwhile, in the first war crimes trial held by Ukraine, a captured Russian soldier testified Thursday...
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Red Cross Rolling Out Largest-Ever Cash Assistance Program to Help Ukrainians
The international Red Cross says it’s rolling out its largest-ever cash assistance program to help more than 2 million people in Ukraine or who have fled abroad cope with the fallout from Russia’s invasion.
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Red Cross ‘on Its Way' to Facilitate Mariupol Evacuations, But Aid Blocked
The International Committee of the Red Cross says it’s not sure that a planned delivery of aid into Mariupol and an evacuation of civilians out of the besieged Ukrainian city will happen Friday.
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Red Cross Says Hack Exposes Data on 515,000 Vulnerable People
The International Committee of the Red Cross says hackers broke into servers holding its data and gained access to personal, confidential information on more than a half-million vulnerable people.
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Red Cross, Urging Donations, Declares Its First-Ever ‘Blood Crisis'
The American Red Cross on Tuesday said it declared its first-ever “blood crisis” as it faces the worst national blood shortage in about a decade.
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Italian Coast Guard Rescues 550 Migrants From Stormy Seas
The Italian Coast Guard has rescued more than 550 migrants, many of them young men and boys from Egypt, from traffickers boats in storm-tossed waters off the southern “toe” of Italy’s mainland
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Red Cross Volunteers Head to Louisiana From Romeoville
One thousand volunteers from all over the United States have dropped everything to go to Louisiana and help, including an experienced team from Romeoville. NBC 5’s Kye Martin reports.
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Fuel Explosion in Lebanon Kills 20, Wounding Dozens
A warehouse where fuel was illegally stored has exploded in northern Lebanon, killing 20 people and wounding dozens more with severe burns
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Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation in Response to Morris Industrial Fire
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation for Grundy County Monday after a massive fire at an industrial building housing hundreds of thousands of pounds of lithium ion batteries released plumes of smoke and poisonous fumes into the air.
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Morris Evacuation Order Will Be Lifted Friday Afternoon, Authorities Say
An evacuation order for parts of far southwest suburban Morris will be lifted Friday afternoon days after a massive fire at an industrial building housing hundreds of thousands of pounds of lithium ion batteries released plumes of smoke and poisonous fumes into the air.
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Evacuation Order Remains in Place Days After Morris Fire
Thousands of residents in Morris were told they had to stay away from their homes for another day Friday as firefighters continued to battle a fire containing up to 200,000 lithium batteries. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has the story.
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Morris Evacuation Order Remains in Place After Massive Industrial Fire
An evacuation order remains in place for parts of far southwest suburban Morris after a massive fire at an industrial building housing hundreds of thousands of pounds of lithium ion batteries released plumes of smoke and poisonous fumes into the air. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.
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Morris Evacuation Order Remains in Place After Massive Industrial Fire
An evacuation order remains in place for parts of far southwest suburban Morris after a massive fire at an industrial building housing hundreds of thousands of pounds of lithium ion batteries released plumes of smoke and poisonous fumes into the air. At around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Grundy County IL Emergency Management Agency ordered anyone who lives in the 900…
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Morris Evacuation Order Remains in Place After Massive Industrial Fire
An evacuation order remains in place for parts of far southwest suburban Morris after a massive fire at an industrial building released plumes of smoke and poisonous fumes into the air. Lisa Chavarria reports.
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Shelters Set Up in Morris as Fire at Industrial Building Continues to Burn
A fire in an industrial building has released smoke and poisonous fumes and forced evacuations in the town of Morris on Tuesday, and as residents continue to be asked not to return to their homes, the Red Cross has set up an overnight shelter in the community. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has the latest details.
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Shelters Set Up in Morris as Fire at Industrial Building Continues to Burn
A fire in an industrial building has released smoke and poisonous fumes and forced evacuations in the town of Morris on Tuesday, and as residents continue to be asked not to return to their homes, the Red Cross has set up an overnight shelter in the community. Volunteers from the organization are also providing food and water to more than…
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Pritzker Urges Illinois Residents to Donate Blood During Pandemic, Holidays
Dec. 3: Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers daily coronavirus update for Illinois, urging residents to donate blood during the pandemic.
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Plasma Donations Running Low as FDA Considers Use for COVID Cases
The Food and Drug Administration is reportedly nearing a decision to issue an emergency use authorization to use convalescent plasma for treating coronavirus patients. Unfortunately, the supply of plasma is running low.
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Red Cross Begins Testing Blood Donations for Coronavirus Antibodies
The American Red Cross began testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies on Monday. The new test could indicate if the donor’s immune system has previously produced antibodies to the coronavirus, whether or not the individual experienced symptoms. “As an organization dedicated to helping others, the Red Cross is pleased to provide more information about COVID-19...
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What Is Plasma? How to Donate Convalescent Plasma for Coronavirus Patients
Plasma is precious for people sick with COVID-19. The liquid portion of blood taken from survivors of the disease may be rich in antibodies that doctors hope can speed up recovery for the sickest patients.