‘I’m confused’: Dr. Wen discusses mixed messaging around mask policy
Dr. Leana Wen discusses the CDC’s updated guidance that recommends fully-vaccinated people wear masks indoors in areas with “substantial” and “high”…
Continue ReadingNational-World
Wine expert charged in New York City dining structure arsons, FDNY says
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A renowned wine expert has been arrested, charged with setting three fires in Manhattan — two of them to outdoor…
Continue Reading Lawmakers consider withholding housing funds from tribes that discriminate against descendants of enslaved people
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN House lawmakers are considering legislation that would withhold federal funds from tribal nations who discriminate against…
Continue Reading The amount of Greenland ice that melted on Tuesday could cover Florida in 2 inches of water
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Greenland is experiencing its most significant melting event of the year as temperatures in the Arctic surge. The amount of…
Continue Reading Auburn University giving $1,000 scholarships, prime parking and other prizes to fully-vaccinated students
By David Williams, CNN Auburn University is giving away scholarships, unlimited meal plan upgrades, priority class registration and other perks to…
Continue Reading Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick criminally charged for alleged sex abuse of a minor nearly 50 years ago
By Sonia Moghe, CNN Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked by The Vatican in 2019 over sex abuse allegations, is now facing criminal…
Continue Reading Police are investigating the killing of a woman and her dog in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park
By Madeline Holcombe and Joe Sutton, CNN A woman and her dog were fatally stabbed while on a walk in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park, and police are…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 29: Infrastructure, Covid-19, Capitol riot, Taliban, Cuba
By AJ Willingham, CNN Several key Covid relief projects are ending soon, which could leave millions with renewed financial risks including housing…
Continue Reading This Florida mother has been living in her teen daughter’s ICU room for days, praying she survives Covid-19
By Rosa Flores, John Couwels and Kacey Cherry, CNN Agnes Velasquez remembers the last words her teen daughter said before Covid-19 severely attacked…
Continue Reading A man was charged with hate crimes for attacks on Muslims in New York City
By Rob Frehse and Amir Vera, CNN A man accused of anti-Muslim attacks in New York City was charged Wednesday with hate crimes by the Queens District…
Continue Reading Larry Nassar has thousands of dollars in his prison account, but he’s only making minimum payments to his victims, court documents show
By Christina Carrega and Amir Vera, CNN Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who is currently serving a decades-long sentence in…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested in movie theater shooting that wounded TikTok star, killed teen
By Stella Chan and Amanda Jackson, CNN A man is in custody in connection with the shooting at a California movie theater Monday night that left a…
Continue Reading Arkansas’ hospitals filling up with unvaccinated adults and children
CNN’s Martin Savidge reports from Little Rock, Arkansas, where hospitals are reaching capacity with unvaccinated patients struggling with…
Continue Reading Pioneering TV pitchman Ron Popeil dies at age 86
By Andy Rose, CNN Infomercial king Ron Popeil died “suddenly and peacefully” Wednesday at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles,…
Continue Reading Arkansas Children’s hospitals report record high number of children hospitalized with Covid-19
By Martin Savidge, Jason Morris and Eric Levenson, CNN Arkansas Children’s hospitals report a record number of children are hospitalized with…
Continue Reading Two Colorado officers arrested in use of force incident police chief calls a ‘very despicable act’
Two police officers have been arrested and charged following a use of force incident in Aurora,…
Continue Reading FedEx facility shooter who killed 8 was not motivated by bias, officials say
By Mirna Alsharif, CNN Brandon Hole, the 19-year-old shooter who killed eight people in a FedEx facility earlier this year, was not motivated by…
Continue Reading Ex-cop who stormed US Capitol is jailed after buying 37 guns and posting that ‘violence’ is better than ‘peaceful protest’
By Marshall Cohen A Virginia police officer who was fired after storming the US Capitol was jailed Wednesday by a federal judge because he ordered a…
Continue Reading Google and Facebook will require vaccinations for employees returning to the office
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Google and Facebook on Wednesday became two of the first major Silicon Valley firms to say they will require employees…
Continue Reading ‘Sounds like a train’: Firefighter describes battling Bootleg Fire
Firefighters spoke with a CNN crew in southern Oregon about the hazards of battling the Bootleg Fire, which has consumed more than 400,000 acres and…
Continue Reading