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Covid-19 vaccine isn’t linked to heart problems in young people — but doctors still worry parents will be scared to vaccinate their children

May 25, 2021 1:41 PM CNN Newsource

Pediatricians worry parents will misinterpret a finding by advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and become scared — for no reason — to vaccinate their children against Covid-19. Last week, members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices put out a statement that they had investigated reports of a heart

A Black woman will serve on the Missouri Supreme Court for the first time

May 25, 2021 1:18 PM CNN Newsource

A Black woman will soon sit on Missouri’s highest court for the first time. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson named Judge Robin Ransom to the state’s Supreme Court on Monday, filling a vacancy created after Judge Laura Denvir Stith retired in March. Ransom most recently served on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, a post

Biden administration announces plan to bring offshore wind to California coast for the first time

May 25, 2021 1:11 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is moving to advance offshore wind power on the coast of California for the first time. When developed, the regions selected have the potential to generate enough green energy for up to 1.6 million homes over the next decade, according to the administration. The announcement is another step

Biden administration moves forward with plan to bring offshore wind to California coast for the first time

May 25, 2021 1:11 PM CNN Newsource

Teen credits doctor with giving him use of his arm & relieving horrible pain

May 25, 2021 1:08 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story ENGLEWOOD, Colorado (KCNC) — A teenager from Texas, shot and paralyzed, is crediting a Colorado surgeon for giving him back the use of his left arm. The 18 year old had a complicated surgery at Swedish Medical Center that also relieved his excruciating pain. Aaron Assiter can make

White House touts US reaching 50% adults fully vaccinated

May 25, 2021 12:56 PM CNN Newsource

The White House on Tuesday touted the US reaching a new milestone when it comes to vaccinations, with 50% of adults becoming fully vaccinated, according to White House senior Covid-19 adviser Andy Slavitt. “This is a major milestone in our country’s vaccination efforts,” Slavitt said during a White House briefing, noting only 1% of Americans

91 Freeway shootings: 3 more vehicles struck in separate incidents in Riverside, shattering windows

May 25, 2021 12:38 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story RIVERSIDE, California (KABC) — Three more vehicles on Monday were struck by BBs or pellets in separate incidents on the 91 Freeway in Riverside, prolonging a disturbing and dangerous trend that has plagued Southern California freeways recently. The Monday morning incidents occurred within minutes of one other near

Planes are filling up and tickets are very expensive

May 25, 2021 12:35 PM CNN

Americans making summer vacation plans are about to find airfare costs are near or even above pre-pandemic levels, according to the nation’s major airlines. Executives from most of the major carriers said the recovery in domestic leisure travel is already here. That means yields, which measure how much passengers pay for every mile traveled, are

Biden’s DOJ appeals order to release full memo on why Trump wasn’t charged with obstruction

May 25, 2021 12:19 PM CNN Newsource

The Justice Department is partially appealing an order to publicly release a pivotal 2019 memo about whether then-President Donald Trump obstructed the Russia investigation. The appeal means some sections of the nine-page memo will likely remain secret for the time being, while litigation continues. The Justice Department released some portions of the memo on Monday,

US will make ‘significant contributions’ to rebuilding Gaza, Blinken says

May 25, 2021 12:10 PM CNN Newsource

The United States will make “significant contributions” to rebuild Gaza and reopen its consulate in Jerusalem following the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on the first day of his first official visit to the region. Blinken, speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, said the

He flew to India because his dad was sick with Covid-19. He almost got stuck there until 2022 because of tightening travel restrictions

May 25, 2021 12:05 PM CNN Newsource

When Ashu Mahajan got word that Covid-19 was taking a toll on his 73-year-old father’s health, he booked a flight to India to be by his side. “When I was leaving for India, I knew my dad was sick. I was still debating whether I should go or not. If I go, I knew I

Georgia GOP governor bans Covid-19 passports in state government

May 25, 2021 12:01 PM CNN

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Tuesday prohibiting state agencies, state service providers and state properties from requiring Covid-19 vaccine passports, the governor’s office said. Under the “Prohibition of Covid-19 Vaccine Passports” executive order, a vaccine passport will not be required for entry into the state of Georgia. The order also says that

Faulty redactions in court document show federal investigators seized more info in case against Rudy Giuliani than previously disclosed

May 25, 2021 11:43 AM CNN Newsource

New York federal prosecutors investigating Rudy Giuliani have seized material from a wider array of individuals than previously disclosed, including messages from email and iCloud accounts they believe belong to two former Ukrainian government officials, as well as the cell phone and iPad of a pro-Trump Ukrainian businessman, according to a court document unsealed Tuesday.

Planes are filling up and tickets are ridiculously expensive

May 25, 2021 11:35 AM CNN

Young Jewish Americans rocked by new hate fueled by Israel-Palestinian conflict

May 25, 2021 11:24 AM CNN Newsource

Jewish students are facing violence and abuse many have not encountered before in the wake of this month’s fighting between Israel and Hamas. The young Gen Z Americans are confronting hate both in person and online in ways that have surprised and alarmed them, according to organizations that help Jewish Americans and monitor anti-Semitism. “I

Associated Press employees want answers after reporter’s firing

May 25, 2021 11:20 AM CNN Newsource

More than 100 employees at the Associated Press have signed an open letter calling for more information about the recent firing of 22-year-old journalist Emily Wilder. Wilder’s ouster, and the newswire’s lack of candor about its cause, has caused a rare uproar inside the storied news organization. Monday’s open letter said the lack of communication

Summer travel 2021: Things are booking up, but you can still plan a getaway

May 25, 2021 11:03 AM CNN Newsource

The wait-and-see approach to travel right now is prudent from a health perspective. From a booking perspective, maybe not so much. US airfares are increasing, rental cars are in short supply and sifting through vacation home rental sites for gems in popular destinations is the new doomscrolling for some Americans desperate for a getaway within

White House expects US to reach 50% adults fully vaccinated on Tuesday

May 25, 2021 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

The White House expects the US will reach a new milestone on Tuesday when it comes to vaccinations, with 50% of adults becoming fully vaccinated, according to White House senior Covid-19 adviser Andy Slavitt. “This is a major milestone in our country’s vaccination efforts,” Slavitt said during a White House briefing, noting only 1% of

Reports of gunshots near George Floyd Square on the anniversary of his death

May 25, 2021 10:57 AM CNN Newsource

Police responded to reports of gunfire Tuesday near the place where George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer one year ago. One person was transferred to Hennepin County Medical Center with a non-life-threatening injury after arriving at Abbott Northwestern Hospital with a gunshot wound, police said. CNN has contacted the medical center for

George Floyd’s death was a wake-up call for Corporate America. Here’s what has — and hasn’t — changed

May 25, 2021 10:53 AM CNN Newsource

One year ago today, the world watched George Floyd’s life slowly slip away under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer. The outpouring of rage and empathy that followed shook the foundations of Corporate America in unprecedented ways, but experts say it’s far too early to say whether the business world’s pledged commitments to lasting