January 2021

When Covid-19 vaccines are about to expire, health care workers must scramble to make sure they are used

January 30, 2021 4:33 AM CNN Newsource

Mechanical breakdowns. Bad weather. Expiration deadlines. The earliest phases of Covid-19 vaccine distribution in some instances have left doctors, nurses, and health officials scrambling to inoculate Americans. In the worst cases, valuable doses have been wasted or thrown out. However, quick thinking by practitioners mixed with a bit of luck have found them administering vaccines

Some districts and parents are pushing for a return to in-person school after nearly a year of coronavirus

January 30, 2021 4:23 AM CNN Newsource

After nearly a year in the Covid-19 pandemic, some officials are pushing for a return to in-person instruction for K-12 students. In Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said late Friday night that Chicago Public Schools are reopening for in-person learning, even though an agreement has not been reached with the Chicago Teachers Union. “We still plan

Why parents should brace themselves for another uncertain summer and fall

January 30, 2021 4:02 AM CNN Newsource

I remember the talk among parents on my son’s last day of in-person school since the pandemic began. Back in March, some of them didn’t believe it might be three whole weeks until our kids could return to school here in Oakland, California. Then there were those parents, sadists I was certain, whispering about how

Sofia Kenin: ‘The atmosphere is going to be loud’ at the Australian Open; tennis star can’t wait

January 30, 2021 3:52 AM CNN

Preparation for this year’s Australian Open has been unlike anything these professional tennis players have previously experienced. Some have been through a “hard quarantine” and unable to leave their hotel rooms at all for 14 days, while others have been allowed out to practice for limited hours during the day. However, there is one element

What exactly does it mean to be a patriot? Experts say it’s not easy to define

January 30, 2021 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

For many, being considered a patriot is as American as it gets. Of the millions of words in the English language, the word “patriot” has long instilled a sense of pride in Americans. By definition, it means “one who loves and supports his or her country,” according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. One expert told CNN

Vacuna de Johnson & Johnson tiene 66% de efectividad en ensayo global, pero 85% de efectividad contra enfermedad grave, dice la compañía

January 30, 2021 2:51 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — La vacuna de inyección única contra el covid-19 de Johnson & Johnson demostró ser un 66% eficaz en la prevención de enfermedad moderada y grave en un ensayo global de fase 3, pero un 85% de eficacia contra enfermedad grave, anunció la compañía el viernes. La vacuna fue 72% efectiva contra enfermedades moderadas

Abrumado por las muertes de covid-19, el cementerio más grande de EE.UU. refrigera los cuerpos mientras familias esperan semanas

January 30, 2021 2:48 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) –– Con una extensión de 566 hectáreas y ocho campos, el Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary es el cementerio más grande de América del Norte, pero esto no ha evitado que el covid-19 lo lleve al límite. Está ubicado en el sur de California. Pero el número de muertes relacionadas con covid-19 desde

Al menos 5 personas mueren al estrellarse un helicóptero en Cuba

January 30, 2021 2:45 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN Español) — En Cuba, al menos 5 personas murieron este viernes cuando un helicóptero se accidentó, según un breve comunicado del Ministerio de las Fuerzas Armadas de Cuba. El helicóptero se estrelló contra “una elevación” mientras se trasladaba desde la provincia de Holguín hacia Guantánamo, explica la nota oficial. “Como resultado del accidente fallecieron

Puppy Bowl

January 30, 2021 1:07 AM Mercedes Martinez

Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart to host “Puppy Bowl.” Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart will co-host the “puppy bowl,” on Super Bowl Sunday. Their own dogs will also attend. Puppy bowl is meant to mimic a football game with puppies playing inside a small stadium. The Puppy bowl will air on Animal Planer on Feb.

Champagne sales decline

January 30, 2021 12:46 AM Mercedes Martinez

Fewer champagne sales during the pandemic According to CIVC, champagne sales fell as much as $1.2 billion last year, along with an 18% drop in volume. Producers blames the closures of bars and cancellations of large events. Though it could have been worse, as producers expected sales to drop as low as 30%.

Laughter Yoga

January 30, 2021 12:23 AM Mercedes Martinez

A much needed medicine in times of distress A new type of exercise that is helping a lift in spirits amongst people is “laughter yoga.” According to laughter yoga coach, Ute Devika, there is a lot of depression and anxiety during the pandemic. Coach Devika says that laughter is the solution to the problems we

News 11 Sports

January 30, 2021 12:10 AM Rob Fram

YC basketball sweeps Kingman, while a Cibola softball standout makes her collegiate decision known!

Moving on up!

January 30, 2021 12:06 AM Rob Fram

Cibola softball utility star Alanie Ornelas is taking her diverse athletic talents to Mesa Community College.

A dad and his young daughter turn their Covid isolation into a popular podcast

January 30, 2021 12:00 AM CNN Newsource

“How many people would fit in the state of Montana if you spaced them 6 feet apart?” “How do you make the perfect scrambled egg?” “Why is it important to mispronounce unfamiliar words as loudly as possible?” These are just some of the many questions that Montana-based journalist Jeremy Smith and his 10-year-old daughter Rasa

Sleep on the job? Company offers $3,000 for ‘Sleeping Beauty’ to test out mattresses

January 29, 2021 11:03 PM CNN Newsource

What if you could get paid for sleeping? Well, guess what — you can: $3,000 to be exact. Sleep Junkie, a mattress reviewing platform, is looking for a “Sleeping Beauty” who will get paid for snoozing. “Our Sleeping Beauty will become our official mattress tester, providing honest advice on some of the US’s top rated

Public forum for proposed APS rate-hike

January 29, 2021 10:59 PM Joe Teposte, Brandon Mejia

Arizona utility company is reuesting a rate increase

January 29 coronavirus news

January 29, 2021 10:14 PM CNN Newsource

Babies get Covid-19 antibodies from mothers while in the womb, study finds

January 29, 2021 10:13 PM CNN Newsource

Antibodies that protect against the coronavirus often get transferred from mother to infant during pregnancy — a finding that indicates a mother passes along at least some protection to her child, researchers reported Friday. The findings also suggest that vaccinating pregnant women might protect their unborn babies, as well, the researchers said — and it’s

NASA mission will zoom by asteroid before returning sample to Earth

January 29, 2021 9:56 PM CNN Newsource

A NASA spacecraft that took a sample from an asteroid 200 million miles away now has a plan to come back home. On May 10, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will leave the near-Earth asteroid Bennu and begin a nearly three-year journey back to Earth, NASA officials announced this week. The spacecraft, formally known as the Origins,

Local Girl Scout troop pushes through pandemic challenges

January 29, 2021 9:47 PM Joe Teposte, Brandon Mejia

The Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona are facing challenges caused by the Coronavirus pandemic YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Girl Scouts of America are just over two million strong across the country. Here locally the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona top out at just over 8,000. But, each member young and old is facing

Month: January 2021