Why the TV industry needs more voices like Claudia Lyon
By Nicole Chavez, CNN As a college student, Claudia Lyon didn’t know what a casting director was, let alone that one day she would be the head…
Continue Reading ‘This was inevitable’: CNN reporter on cruise ship passengers
Two guests aboard the Celebrity Millennium tested positive for Covid-19 in required end-of-cruise testing, the cruise line said in a news release.…
Continue Reading Roberto Larios made his Hollywood dream come true and now helps others do the same
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN If there’s one thing you can’t accuse Roberto Larios of being, it’s lazy. The evidence stretches back to…
Continue ReadingThis skateboarder is helping plus-size riders roll
By Ryan Bergeron, CNN Windows down, music up. That’s how Andy Duran describes the feeling of riding a skateboard.…
Continue ReadingOverweight skateboard club is helping to get everyone in on the fun
Andy Duran is the founder of Chub Rollz, a skateboard club that helps plus-size people learn and skate…
Continue ReadingStates are scaling back on reporting Covid-19 data, but some experts say it’s too soon
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Only about half of US states still provide daily updates on key Covid-19 metrics — such as new cases, deaths,…
Continue Reading ‘This is also a face of Latinidad’: How Gina Torres made producers rethink their ideas of American beauty
By Nicole Chavez, CNN For decades, Gina Torres has carved out a career in Hollywood feeling like she couldn’t fully express herself. Now, the…
Continue Reading Hollywood’s Latin ambitions hit new heights
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN If this Clubhouse room was an actual club, it’d be the most FOMO-inducing spot in town. Drink special of the night:…
Continue ReadingAlcohol beverage companies made an estimated $17.5 billion on underage drinking in 2016, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN An estimated $17.5 billion of beer and liquor sales in the United States in 2016 was consumed by minors, with the products of…
Continue ReadingJordan Clarkson: NBA star helps food truck graffitied with anti-Asian slur, says there’s ‘no room’ for racist incidents
By Ben Morse, CNN Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson says there is “just no room” for racist incidents days after helping a food truck which…
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LGBTQ+ Americans aren’t fully counted by the government. That’s a big problem
By Anneken Tappe and Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Government data help policymakers find and fix problems for people in need. But that’s tricky…
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5 things to know for June 11: Biden, Covid-19, Capitol riot, Ethiopia, US drought
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN It’s here! It’s finally here! “In the Heights,” the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s…
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Biden, Johnson meet one-on-one ahead of G7 summit
During his first trip abroad, President Joe Biden meets with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson one-on-one before the G7 summit in an effort to…
Continue ReadingThe families ditching traditional vacations for home swapping
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN The concept of staying in another family’s home while they bed down in yours isn’t exactly new. Many frugal…
Continue ReadingBrisbane set to host 2032 Olympics after IOC endorsement
By Angus Watson, CNN Brisbane, Australia is set to host the 2032 Olympics after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) endorsed its unopposed bid…
Continue ReadingChina releases new images of Mars taken by its Zhurong rover
By Jessie Yeung, CNN China unveiled new photos of its Mars rover exploring the surface of the red planet on Friday, with state media hailing it as a…
Continue ReadingDangerous Covid variants could set back national progress against the pandemic, officials warn
By Travis Caldwell, CNN With declining rates of Covid-19 infections and deaths across the US, more cities and states have lifted safety restrictions…
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News 11 Weather Authority: Double digit highs fading fast
An emerging high pressure ridge to the Southeast will continue to gain strength over the next several…
Continue Reading Several Philadelphia-area homes were severely damaged after an explosion inside of a residence, police say
By Aya Elamroussi and Rebekah Riess, CNN Several Philadelphia-area homes were severely damaged in a fire ignited by an explosion inside a residence…
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News 11 Sports: Holtville softball advances in playoffs
The Lady Vikings dominate their 2nd straight playoff opponent, while the Brawley Wildcats fall into the elimination…
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