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CNN Heroes Salutes: Inspiring kids ‘one lawn at a time’

July 22, 2021 2:28 PM CNN

Rodney Smith Jr. has made a name for himself over the last several years, traveling across the country and mowing lawns in all 50 states. He also…

Why Texas’s lone Black freshman Democrat refuses to give up on the fight for voting rights

July 23, 2021 8:39 AM CNN Newsource

By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN For Texas State Rep. Jasmine Crockett, holding public office was not a goal she ever set. Neither was becoming a civil…

Georgia family mourns ‘most loving, joyous’ 5-year-old boy who died from Covid-19

July 23, 2021 10:57 AM CNN Newsource

By David Williams, CNN A family in Georgia is mourning after a 5-year-old boy — described as someone who had “nothing but pure…

‘I got elected to shake things up’: Lightfoot on time as mayor

July 22, 2021 2:17 PM CNN

CNN’s Omar Jimenez sits down with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to discuss her time in office and her plans for the…

‘It’s not the critics that count.’ Chicago’s mayor remains optimistic after a turbulent two years

July 22, 2021 2:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Omar Jimenez, CNN Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has been criticized as “racist” — even as a Black woman — and she’s…

The intentional misgendering of transgender nursing home residents in California is no longer banned, court rules

July 22, 2021 12:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Staff at nursing homes in California are no longer prohibited from deliberately misgendering residents, a California district…

Atlanta students must wear masks when school starts, district says

July 22, 2021 3:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Stuart, Rachel Clarke and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Atlanta Public Schools, one of the nation’s first districts to begin its school…

Sleepaway camp in New York says 31 campers under age 12 tested positive for Covid-19

July 22, 2021 3:48 PM CNN Newsource

By Joe Sutton and Eric Levenson, CNN A co-ed sleepaway camp in New York said that 31 campers between 7 and 11 years old have tested positive for…

Universities have held onto sacred Indigenous remains and items for decades — and have been slow to give them back

July 22, 2021 9:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Neelam Bohra and Radhika Marya, CNN The Ponca tribe buried Chief Standing Bear more than a century ago in what is now Nebraska. But Standing…

Unemployment benefits claims unexpectedly rose last week

July 22, 2021 7:09 AM CNN Newsource

By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Claims for US jobless benefits unexpectedly jumped last week offering the latest reminder that the American economy…

A 14-year-old girl drowned at a Cincinnati-area amusement park, officials say

July 22, 2021 5:18 AM CNN Newsource

By Joe Sutton and Jason Hanna, CNN A 14-year-old girl from Ohio drowned this week at a Cincinnati-area amusement park, officials said. The drowning…

5 things to know for July 22: Covid-19, Capitol riot, guns, wildfires, China

July 22, 2021 10:33 AM CNN Newsource

By AJ Willingham, CNN If you’re taking advantage of the IRS’ child tax credits, be aware: They may mean an unwelcome surprise come tax…

Western fires continue amid potential tropical mischief along SE Atlantic coast

July 22, 2021 10:33 AM CNN

Air quality across the Midwest will be impacted by the ongoing western wildfires, while the East Coast clears out from a recent cold front. We are…

‘I was disappointed’: Dr. Wen reacts to Biden’s answer on Covid-19 vaccine

July 22, 2021 10:33 AM CNN

CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen fact-checks President Joe Biden’s answer on coronavirus vaccine efficacy during a CNN town hall with Don…

Watch cattle flee as California wildfire rages

July 22, 2021 10:33 AM CNN

Wildfires are blazing in 13 states across the the US, burning more than 1 million acres in western states, according to the National Interagency Fire…

See what Liz Cheney had to say about McCarthy

July 22, 2021 10:33 AM CNN

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) blasted House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) decision to pull all Republicans from the select committee investigating…

Passengers trapped inside submerged subway as China battles deadly floods

July 22, 2021 10:33 AM CNN

Several people in Zhengzhou, China have died after record-breaking rainfall flooded the city’s subway. Hundreds of thousands of people have been…

The largest wildfire in the US has burned almost 400,000 acres

July 22, 2021 3:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The largest wildfire in the United States approached 400,000 acres burned with containment at just 38%,…

Surfside victims will not be asked to donate their real estate for the public good, judge says

July 21, 2021 11:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN As the search winds down and the survivors of the Surfside condo building collapse begin to pick up the pieces of their…

Teenager charged after allegedly changing yearbook to include Hitler quote and Boston Marathon bomber reference

July 21, 2021 9:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Liam Reilly, CNN A Connecticut teenager has been charged with two counts of third-degree computer crimes after he allegedly changed two yearbook…