U.S. evacuation flight brings over 200 Afghans to start new life
Some 200 Afghans were set to begin new lives in the United States on Friday (July 30) as an airlift got under way for translators and others who risk…
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Businesses are taking a stand on vaccines
As the Delta variant surges around the country, Corporate America is taking a stand on vaccinations. Johnny Taylor, president and CEO of the Society…
Continue Reading NYC mayor announces $100 incentive for anyone who gets vaccinated at a city-run site
By Alaa Elassar and Laura Ly, CNN Starting Friday, any New York City resident who gets a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine at a city-run vaccination…
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Must-watch videos of the week
CNN, WXIA By Jodi Upchurch, CNN Good Samaritans break a truck’s windows, an abandoned husky finds happiness, and a sandstorm engulfs a city.…
Continue Reading Hong Kong police arrest man for booing Chinese national anthem while watching Olympics
By Eric Cheung, CNN Hong Kong police have arrested a man after he allegedly booed the Chinese national anthem while watching an Olympics award…
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A wildfire is closing in on their home. Hear why they are refusing to leave
CNN’s Camila Bernal reports on brothers who are refusing to evacuate their home near California’s largest wildfire this year, the Dixie Fire, in an…
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5 things to know for July 30: Covid-19, immigration, climate, voting rights, Iran
By AJ Willingham, CNN Amazon’s earnings dipped when Jeff Bezos stepped down as CEO earlier this month. Now it’s up to new CEO Andy Jassy…
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Active weather today as we monitor the recovery from Pennsylvania tornadoes, Southern heat, and Western flash flooding. CNN Meteorologist Gene Norman…
Continue Reading Facing the recent rise in Covid-19 cases is like being told you have to walk back into war, nurse says
Louisiana is among the states with the worst vaccination rates and is seeing a surge in new coronavirus cases. CNN’s Miguel Marquez visited a…
Continue Reading California utility PG&E is ‘criminally liable’ for the fatal 2020 Zogg Fire, prosecutor says
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Criminal charges will be filed against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company in connection with Zogg Fire, which killed four…
Continue Reading Security separates Providence mayor and Rhode Island governor during a tense confrontation
By Amir Vera, CNN Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee was confronted Wednesday evening by the mayor of Providence, prompting security to separate the two…
Continue Reading CDC document warns Delta variant appears to spread as easily as chickenpox and cause more severe infection
By Paul LeBlanc, Maggie Fox and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN The Delta coronavirus variant surging across the United States appears to cause more severe…
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Breaking down barriers to vaccination: Getting shots in arms is a shared mission for these CNN Heroes
The spread of the Delta variant is putting unvaccinated Americans at greater risk of severe Covid-19. CNN Heroes Jake Wood, Dr. Jim Withers, and Dr.…
Continue Reading American workers are facing increasing pressure to get vaccinated against Covid-19
By Jason Hanna and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Unvaccinated American workers are facing increasing pressure to get Covid-19 shots, as the country sees a…
Continue Reading Los Angeles judge dismisses one of 11 counts against Harvey Weinstein but allows prosecutors to amend it
By Paul Vercammen, CNN A Los Angeles judge dropped one of 11 sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein on Thursday, though prosecutors will be…
Continue Reading Homicide rise continues in major US cities, report says
By Peter Nickeas and Emma Tucker, CNN The number of homicides continues to rise in major American cities following a year that saw a record increase…
Continue Reading Mysterious ‘Jetpack Man’ may have been spotted again in the skies near LAX
By Stella Chan and David Williams, CNN Air traffic controllers warned pilots to be on the lookout after a “man in a jetpack” was spotted…
Continue Reading Breaking down barriers to vaccination: Getting shots in arms is a shared mission for these CNN Heroes
By Kathleen Toner, CNN Covid-19 vaccines have put the end of the pandemic in sight, but success depends on getting shots into arms. Three CNN Heroes…
Continue Reading Colorado web designer who refused to make same-sex wedding websites loses appeal in court
By Leah Asmelash, CNN A Colorado web designer who didn’t want to create wedding websites for same-sex couples has lost her appeal of the…
Continue Reading Governors and local school boards reignite the mask mandate fight in wake of CDC’s newest guidance
By Eric Levenson, CNN The mask mandates are coming back — and so, too, are mandates against mask mandates. The US Centers for Disease Control…
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