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UK study finds one dose of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine reduces risk of infection by 72%

February 22, 2021 9:35 AM CNN Newsource

New data shows that the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine “provides high levels of protection against infection and…

‘Absolutely defeated’: Black nurses struggle with mental health support while battling Covid-19

February 22, 2021 9:23 AM CNN Newsource

Throughout Olivia Thompson’s 12-hour shift as a cardiac and Covid-19 nurse in Chandler, Arizona, she closely monitors the oxygen levels of…

Kangaroo painted over 17,000 years ago is Australia’s oldest known rock art, scientists say

February 22, 2021 9:04 AM CNN Newsource

A painting of a kangaroo in Western Australia is the oldest known rock art in the country, according to scientists, who say radiocarbon-dating…

Boris Johnson lays out ‘irreversible’ plan to take England out of lockdown by summer

February 22, 2021 9:04 AM CNN

Boris Johnson has set out a four-step roadmap to take England out of lockdown. The country has been in full national lockdown since January 4, after…

Covid-19 devastated this small city. Volunteers are going door-to-door to ensure people get vaccinated

February 22, 2021 9:02 AM CNN Newsource

The last 12 months have been tolling for Linda Harris, who lives in a small Southwest Georgia city hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.…

Travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico extended until March 21

February 22, 2021 8:53 AM Sumiko Keil

CBP officials says they continue working with Mexico and Canada to keep essential trade and travel open while also protecting citizens from the…

Boris Johnson announces plan to take England out of lockdown

February 22, 2021 8:47 AM CNN

Boris Johnson has set out his four-step roadmap to take England out of lockdown. The country has been in full national lockdown since January 4,…

Aurora set to release investigation into death of Elijah McClain

February 22, 2021 8:38 AM CNN Newsource

The city of Aurora, Colorado, is set to release on Monday an investigation into the death of Elijah McClain, the 23-year-old Black man who died after…

University of Arizona student killed after being shot on campus

February 22, 2021 8:02 AM Sumiko Keil, The Associated Press

Tucson Police Department said it’s investigating a backstory that led to a fight between the suspect and…

Covid-19 devastated this small city. Volunteers are going door-to-door to ensure people are vaccinated

February 22, 2021 7:36 AM CNN Newsource

The last 12 months have been tolling for Linda Harris, who lives in a small Southwest Georgia city hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.…

An entire school board resigned after they criticized parents during a public virtual meeting

February 22, 2021 6:43 AM CNN Newsource

The president and three members of a school board in Northern California have resigned after they were heard making disparaging comments about…

How United Airlines passengers reacted when the plane’s engine exploded midair

February 22, 2021 6:14 AM CNN

The loud boom was unmistakable aboard United Flight 328 just after takeoff on Saturday. Something had clearly gone very wrong. Some of the 241 people…

Millions of Texans wake up without safe drinking water after winter storm

February 22, 2021 5:29 AM NBC News

Nearly 3.5 million bottles of water had been distributed by helicopter, airplane and truck across the…

U.S. coronavirus death toll approaches milestone of 500,000

February 22, 2021 5:11 AM The Associated Press

The figure compiled by Johns Hopkins University surpasses the number of people who died in 2019 of chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke,…

Black History Month: Ella Baker

February 22, 2021 5:09 AM CNN Newsource

She played a major role in three of the biggest groups of the civil rights movement, but Ella Baker somehow still remains largely unknown outside…

Biden to boost pandemic lending to smallest businesses

February 22, 2021 5:04 AM The Associated Press

The latest Paycheck Protection Program, has already paid out $133.5 billion in…

Clinics are springing up around the country for what some call a potential second pandemic: Long Covid

February 22, 2021 4:46 AM CNN Newsource

From Washington state to Florida, from California to Massachusetts, facilities are opening to help the growing number of Americans who suffer from…

Boris Johnson set to take England out of lockdown

February 22, 2021 4:18 AM CNN

Boris Johnson is set to announce his long-awaited roadmap for taking England out of lockdown, British government officials confirmed to CNN on Monday…

5 things to know for February 22: Covid-19, Texas, White House, United, Iran

February 22, 2021 4:17 AM CNN Newsource

Israel is facing one of its most severe ecological disasters ever after a suspected oil spill washed up blobs of sticky tar along its coast. But…

Scam artists lurking on dating apps and social media made away with a record haul in 2020

February 22, 2021 4:16 AM CNN Newsource

We expect love to have an emotional impact on us, but a new report released by the Federal Trade Commission revealed it’s also hurting wallets.…