Why the Potomac tops America's most endangered rivers list

Nbcwashington · 🇺🇸 public United States · Apr 15, 2026 · 1525 words

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Claim 1: “NBCUniversal and its affiliates use cookies and similar tracking technologies on their Services.”

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Cross-references from Nbcwashington and Wikipedia confirm Information Storage Cookies store device identifiers. Multiple independent sources support this claim.

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Claim 3: “Users can contact Privacy@nbcuni.com for inquiries about this Cookie Notice.”

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Claim 7: “Ad Selection and Delivery Cookies collect browsing habits for interest-based advertising.”

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Claim 9: “Browser controls allow disabling and managing Cookies through browser settings.”

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Claim 10: “Interest-Based Advertising opt-outs are available through Digital Advertising Alliance and other organizations.”

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Claim 12: “Analytics Provider Opt-Outs include mechanisms for Google Analytics, Omniture, and Mixpanel.”

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Claim 14: “Third-party Cookies are used to recognize devices when visiting Services and other websites.”

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Claim 19: “Personalization Cookies remember user preferences like language and time zone.”

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