News Archives

Scrambling to save tens of thousands of lives

January 31, 2021 7:08 AM CNN

Congress was convulsed by controversy over the incendiary behavior of a freshman Republican from Georgia. Wall Street was roiled by insurgent…

A Chick-fil-A manager saved a drive-thru Covid-19 vaccination clinic after traffic backed up

January 31, 2021 2:00 AM CNN Newsource

When a South Carolina drive-thru coronavirus vaccine clinic got backed up, leaving people waiting for hours, the town mayor decided to call in a…

Deputy health commissioner resigns in the wake of ‘Philly Fighting COVID’ testing and vaccine rift

January 31, 2021 12:42 AM CNN Newsource

Philadelphia’s acting deputy health commissioner has resigned, days after the city’s failed partnership with the organization Philly…

Hospitalizations are the lowest they’ve been in nearly 2 months. But US is still in for ‘rough’ coming weeks, expert says

January 31, 2021 12:35 AM CNN Newsource

Covid-19 hospitalizations in the US dropped below 100,000 for the first time in nearly two months, according to data from the COVID Tracking Project.…

Are we getting weirder? Perhaps we’re simply becoming ourselves

January 31, 2021 12:01 AM CNN Newsource

Normally reserved and conservatively dressed, my friend was outfitted in a strange mishmash of colorful wigs and Hawaiian shirts and a sequined gown.…

Ikea bought 11,000 acres of forest in Georgia to protect it from development

January 30, 2021 11:02 PM CNN Newsource

An investment group of Swedish retail giant Ikea has acquired forestland in southeast Georgia to protect the land and its diverse ecosystems from…

Maryland becomes 2nd state to report coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa

January 30, 2021 7:59 PM CNN Newsource

Maryland on Saturday became the second state to report a case of a coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa — a strain that health…

9 nuns die of Covid-19 after outbreak at Adrian Dominican Sisters campus in Michigan

January 30, 2021 7:47 PM CNN Newsource

Before December 20, there had not been any cases of Covid-19 among the nuns living at the Motherhouse campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters in…

Residents of Washington town wonder if QAnon has taken hold of their mayor

January 30, 2021 7:04 PM CNN

The 7,000 residents of Sequim, Washington, nestled in a valley on the Olympic peninsula two hours west of Seattle, are grappling with a big question:…

Yuma County’s saliva testing event tests hundreds for COVID

January 30, 2021 6:23 PM April Hettinger

Yuma County held another saliva test Saturday to pinpoint the coronavirus and help minimize the spread. Cars were rolling in, testing those ages 5…

A vaccination site meant to serve a hard-hit Latino neighborhood in New York instead serviced more Whites from other areas

January 30, 2021 4:34 PM CNN Newsource

A Covid-19 vaccination site in a Latino neighborhood in New York City hard hit by the pandemic saw an overwhelming number of White people from…

After mayor of Washington town promoted QAnon, residents seek to oust him from office

January 30, 2021 4:18 PM CNN

The 7,000 residents of Sequim, Washington, nestled in a valley on the Olympic peninsula two hours west of Seattle, are grappling with a big question:…

These coronavirus variants are keeping scientists awake at night

January 30, 2021 2:39 PM CNN Newsource

At least four new variants of the coronavirus are keeping scientists awake at night. One, first identified in southeast England, has now shown up in…

A huge piece of California’s Highway 1 near Big Sur collapsed into the ocean

January 30, 2021 1:46 PM CNN

A huge piece of California’s Highway 1 was washed out this week by a winter storm that brought heavy rain and…

Arizona economy recovering from COVID

January 30, 2021 1:19 PM Lisa Sturgis, Cody Lee

University of Arizona research shows the state’s economy has seen substantial recovery toward its pre-pandemic peak. However, the level of recovery…

Arizona coronavirus cases surpass 750,000

January 30, 2021 12:43 PM Lisa Sturgis, Cody Lee

The number of coronavirus cases in Arizona climbed by more than 5,000 Saturday, pushing the total number of positive test results since the start of…

California sheriff’s deputy accused of staging ambush

January 30, 2021 1:56 PM CNN Newsource

A California sheriff’s deputy was arrested and charged on Friday with felony vandalism and falsely reporting a crime for allegedly staging a…

Canadian man sets his fourth world record for eating hot peppers

January 30, 2021 1:43 PM CNN Newsource

How fast could you eat a hot pepper? What about three of the world’s hottest peppers? Mike Jack of London, Ontario, ate three Carolina Reaper…

Pregnant women should get Covid-19 vaccine, US doctors say, despite conflicting international advice

January 30, 2021 1:41 PM CNN Newsource

If you’re pregnant during the pandemic, major medical groups in the United States have a clear message for you — please consider being…

Americans flock to Mexico in spite of pandemic

January 30, 2021 1:25 PM Caleb J. Fernández

Although Mexico has the third highest coronavirus death rate in the world, Cancun and Tulum have become favorite destinations for…