Priscilla Thompson
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Breaking news and chasing stories for @NBCNews. HTX based and always catching ✈️ . Got news? DM me. Insta 📸: priscillawthompson
Houston, TX
Joined March 2010
Getting my morning workout in before the @TODAYshow! Coming up, we’ll have a special segment about a historic first in collegiate gymnastics — you don’t want to miss it!
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Happy Juneteenth! Silvia Hector Webber was a formerly enslaved woman who helped others to freedom in southern Texas. Also known as the “Harriet Tubman of Texas,” her story is at the center of a new exhibit at UT Austin. @PriscillaWT has the story.
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“The Simone that I know is a young adult that I admire. She knows what she wants,” Nellie Biles told @PriscillaWT in an exclusive interview.
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Biles is gearing up for her third Olympics, with a shot to add to her already impressive legacy.
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Nellie Biles, proud mom of the most decorated gymnast in history Simone Biles, talks about her daughter's journey in gymnastics and why she'll be "shedding tears" watching her compete in the 2024 Paris #Olympics @PriscillaWT reports. @NBCOlympics
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Nellie Biles, proud mom of the most decorated gymnast in history Simone Biles, talks about her daughter's journey in gymnastics, why she'll be "shedding tears" watching her compete in the 2024 Paris...
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Ahead of Allred's Democratic primary win tonight, @PriscillaWT & @bnseward caught up with him on the campaign trail. Here's what Allred said about the race against Cruz, campaigning with Biden and more:
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Allred avoided a runoff in the race to take on Cruz, who Democrats view as a top target.
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BREAKING: Colin Allred wins Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas, NBC News projects. https://t.co/tVS5N6CkiC
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The heated debate over illegal immigration is picking up with weekend protests at the Southern border as the Senate is set to reveal details of a bipartisan deal that's been negotiated in recent weeks. @PriscillaWT has more for #SundayTODAY.
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WATCH: @PriscillaWT is roadtripping across Iowa speaking with voters, many of whom say they don’t plan to caucus at all next week. Troy Phipps: “Trump is going to be the nominee. There’s just no point.” Nancy Allen: “They seem to grandstand a little when they’re caucusing.”
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WATCH: @allysonfelix calls for more implicit bias training in the medical community. “There's countless stories of women not being heard when they are in the delivery room, at doctor's appointments.”
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On #SundayTODAY, @PriscillaWT has the beautiful story of the people of Charleston, South Carolina using their hands to reach back to the ancestors for a new monument honoring enslaved people in the city. ☀️
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Charleston, South Carolina, a city not afraid to confront its painful history, will honor enslaved people at a new memorial using the hands of descendants who live in the city today. NBC’s Priscilla...
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On #SundayTODAY: @PriscillaWT has our #SundaySpotlight on an extraordinary project in Charleston, South Carolina honoring enslaved people, using the hands of descendants who live in the city today. https://t.co/jtdueSCrSk
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Charleston, South Carolina, a city not afraid to confront its painful history, will honor enslaved people at a new memorial using the hands of descendants who live in the city today. NBC’s Priscilla...
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Holiday shoppers are already finding deals, with Black Friday starting early at some stores. @PriscillaWT has more on where to find discounts and how to make the most of your budget this season. https://t.co/CGuZWcaXKj
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Holiday shoppers are already finding deals, with Black Friday starting early at some stores. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson has more on where to find discounts and how to make the most of your budget...
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BREAKING: Rosalynn Carter, the former first lady and humanitarian who advocated for mental health issues, has died at the age of 96, according to the Carter Center. https://t.co/T7KaSfe69A
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LIVE UPDATES: After successful liftoff and separation, SpaceX loses touch with Starship and booster explodes.
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The latest news and live updates on SpaceX’s unmanned Starship test launch this morning near Boca Chica Beach, Texas. The vehicle’s last launch ended in a major explosion.
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110 Black soldiers were unfairly convicted of murder, mutiny and assault after taking part in a race riot over a century ago. Now, the U.S. Army issued honorable discharges for them, making their survivors eligible for benefits. @priscillawt reports:
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110 men of the all-Black 24th Infantry’s third battalion were all convicted of murder, mutiny and assault after taking part in a race riot over a century ago. Now, the U.S. Army issued honorable...
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This morning I'm reminded of how fragile life can be. Prayers up, to the families of all of these victims.
Longtime @NFL player and former first-round draft pick D.J. Hayden has been killed in a horrific car crash, along with two of his college teammates. Three other people died in the accident as well. @PriscillaWT has more for #SundayTODAY. https://t.co/ASqudJNj58
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Before we move on to the political fallout of tonight's debate, a shoutout to the moderators who I thought did an exceptional job serving viewers by guiding the conversation tonight, and to the huge & talented @NBCNews debate team & crews who produced this event.
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NOW: The crowd in #Ohio at the Yes on #issue1Ohio Watch Party after the referendum guaranteeing the right to an abortion passes.
BREAKING: Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in its constitution, NBC News projects — another victory for abortion-rights supporters in a red state since the fall of Roe v. Wade https://t.co/CUWARXggeo
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BREAKING: Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in its constitution, NBC News projects — another victory for abortion-rights supporters in a red state since the fall of Roe v. Wade https://t.co/CUWARXggeo
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WATCH: Ohioans are deciding the fate of abortion in the state today. @PriscillaWT spoke to one voter who says the amendment that would enshrine abortion rights makes sense. “I personally feel that the issue number one should be passed and we get some rules for abortion.”
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