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Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez, and Blumenauer unveil bill pushing Biden to declare national climate emergency: ‘We are out of time’

February 4, 2021 12:05 PM CNN Newsource

Three progressive lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday that would require President Joe Biden to declare a national climate emergency, arguing that the US is “out of time and excuses” to deal with the climate crisis. The National Climate Emergency Act, introduced by Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Earl Blumenauer of Oregon, along with

Republicans target Democrats and teachers unions over school closures in bid to regain suburban foothold

February 4, 2021 12:04 PM CNN Newsource

Republicans in charge of taking back the House and Senate next year hope that a new message focused on reopening schools — and blaming Democrats and their allies in organized labor for continued closures — will lure back suburban voters who spurned them in 2020. The Republican Senate and House campaign arms, along with Republican

School official sends letter to district highlighting Chiefs imagery problems

February 4, 2021 12:03 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCE, Kansas (KCTV/KSMO) — In the midst of the Chiefs’ second straight trip to the Super Bowl, a Lawrence school official sent a slideshow to district employees advocating for the Chiefs to change their name and Native American imagery. The email and slideshow, sent out on Tuesday, urged

First patient in Iowa to have robot-assisted surgery has good results

February 4, 2021 12:01 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story Davenport, Iowa (Quad Cities Times) — Carolyn Richardson didn’t know she’d be making history Monday morning. Richardson, 57, was the first patient in the Quad-Cities to receive orthopedic robot-assisted surgery using the Stryker Mako SmartTechnology TM system — the first time such advanced technology has been used in

Columbia shelters prepare for extreme weekend cold

February 4, 2021 11:56 AM Chanel Porter

Local shelters are taking extra steps to make sure that people are provided a space through the weekend as Mid-Missouri enters temperatures in single digits.

Robinhood’s CEO is not licensed by a powerful Wall Street regulator

February 4, 2021 11:56 AM CNN Newsource

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is not licensed by FINRA, Wall Street’s powerful self-regulator, even though he presides over one of the nation’s largest and most powerful online brokers. Tenev has emerged as the public face of Robinhood as the startup has come under fire for its decision, on one of the market’s most volatile

Biden to announce major foreign policy shifts including end of support for war in Yemen

February 4, 2021 11:52 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden is set to announce a series of significant changes to US foreign policy including measures on Yemen and LBGTQ rights during a speech at the State Department, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Thursday. Biden will announce an end to all American support for offensive operations in Yemen in his remarks, Sullivan

Governor, Missouri health director warn against jumping in coronavirus vaccine line

February 4, 2021 11:43 AM Matthew Sanders

Missouri’s top health official said Thursday that he reprimanded a health care provider for giving coronavirus vaccine shots to people who were not eligible to get them under the state’s vaccination plan.

Columbia police arrest man accused of statutory rape

February 4, 2021 11:42 AM Matt Ragsdale

Columbia police arrested a man early Thursday morning who is accused of a 2020 statutory rape.

Hunter Biden is writing a book about his struggle with addiction

February 4, 2021 11:31 AM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is publishing a memoir about his struggle with addiction that will be released in April. “I come from a family forged by tragedies and bound by a remarkable, unbreakable love,” Hunter Biden writes in the book, according to its publisher, Gallery Books. “Beautiful Things” will be released April 6. The

Meal kits and buckets of bubble tea: How KFC’s owner is pivoting in China

February 4, 2021 11:27 AM CNN Newsource

Snail noodles, marinated steaks and huge vats of bubble tea are helping China’s biggest fast food giant get through the coronavirus crisis. Yum China, the local owner of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, is tapping into new ways to reach customers at home as the pandemic continues to dampen its business. The company, which

Deutsche Bank just posted its first profit in years

February 4, 2021 11:26 AM CNN Newsource

Deutsche Bank has made an annual net profit for the first time since 2014 thanks to a bumper year in a business it has scaled back. Germany’s largest lender on Thursday reported profit of €113 million ($135.6 million) for 2020, compared to a loss of €5.7 billion ($6.8 billion) the previous year. The last time

Orbiters could find ice on Mars for future human missions

February 4, 2021 11:24 AM CNN Newsource

Mars is too cold for liquid water to exist on its surface, but a wealth of ice may exist just beneath the surface in certain regions. Future human missions to Mars could use this ice as a resource and study it to learn about the planet’s past. The Italian Space Agency, the Canadian Space Agency,

Reasons for cautious optimism amid Covid-19 crisis: ‘The news about the future’ is really promising

February 4, 2021 11:21 AM CNN Newsource

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The prevailing news about Covid-19 was so bleak for so long. But the facts have changed — faster, perhaps, than the major news narratives have changed. The vaccines are showing “spectacular” results, to borrow a

Netflix is doubling down on Asia with K-dramas and mobile-only deals. But China remains elusive

February 4, 2021 11:19 AM CNN Newsource

Netflix has amassed some 200 million subscribers and cemented its status as the king of streaming video. Now it’s looking to run up the score with a big push into Asia, its fastest-growing region. The entertainment giant added 9.3 million paid subscribers in Asia Pacific last year, a 65% jump compared to 2019. Revenue in

Gov. Evers calls on Legislature urging immediate action to modernize state’s unemployment insurance system

February 4, 2021 11:15 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday, Feb. 4, sent a letter to the Wisconsin State Legislature urging immediate, bipartisan action on his proposal to modernize the state’s unemployment insurance system. According to a news release, during his 2021 State of the State address, the governor

AG Kaul, Gov Evers announce $573 million agreement for ‘turbocharging’ opioid epidemic

February 4, 2021 11:13 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Attorney General Kaul and Governor Tony Evers on Thursday, Feb. 4, announced that Wisconsin has joined a coalition of attorneys general from 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories in a $573 million agreement with one of the world’s largest consulting

Can you mix vaccines? UK trial aims to find out

February 4, 2021 11:09 AM CNN Newsource

UK scientists have launched the world’s first study examining whether different coronavirus vaccines can safely be used for two-dose regimens, an approach they say could give extra flexibility and even boost protection against Covid-19 if approved. Participants in the 13-month study will be given the Oxford/AstraZeneca and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines in different combinations and at different

People sound off on County D.A.’s arrest for sexual assault

February 4, 2021 10:56 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TOWANDA, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — The Bradford County District Attorney is facing more than a dozen charges, including sexual assault, prostitution, and intimidation. The Pennsylvania Attorney General said D.A. Chad Salsman, when he was a private attorney, would force female clients to have sex with him, some at his

McKinsey will pay $573 million in settlement over its work with opioid companies

February 4, 2021 10:52 AM CNN Newsource

McKinsey & Company, one of the world’s largest consulting firms, will pay $573 million in a multistate settlement for its work with opioid companies. McKinsey reached the agreement with a coalition of 47 attorneys general, the District of Columbia and five US territories. The settlement, announced Thursday, “resolves investigations by the attorneys general into the

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