No longer working under the Trump administration, leading US health officials have revealed to CNN the challenges they faced during the nation’s fight against Covid-19 over the past year, including tension behind closed doors and a lack of preparedness. Here are some of the most haunting revelations from CNN’s new documentary, “COVID WAR: The Pandemic
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Dr. Jose Romero didn’t foresee this. After months of careful planning, meetings and consultation that took over most weekends of the late fall and winter, the chair of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices thought his group had a good framework in place. It was clear from the
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Despite the signing of the Doha agreement last February that called for a full drawdown of US troops and personnel from Afghanistan by May 1, the Department of Defense issued nearly a billion dollars in contracts to 17 different companies related to work in Afghanistan past the withdrawal date. There are currently some 18,000 contractors
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For weeks, health experts have warned of another possible Covid-19 surge if Americans get lax with safety measures while the country races to vaccinate more people. Now infections are on the rise again and some state leaders are sounding the alarm over their latest trends. After weeks of declines and then a plateau, the average
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The notion of hopping on an observation platform and being transported down to the ocean within minutes seems rather fanciful. But superyacht owners may soon be able to do just that thanks to a new design that provides a “submerged viewing experience” for up to seven people on board. The Hydrosphere concept can be deployed
Continue Reading Flash floods tore through Nashville this weekend, leaving four dead, destroying homes and businesses and prompting hundreds of evacuations. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1.
Continue Reading There have been some roadblocks along the way — but Dwayne Johnson is one step closer to living his dream of being a superhero. The Hollywood actor and former wrestler has announced that his DC Comics movie “Black Adam” will now debut in July 2022. Johnson, who plays the powerful villain attempting to redeem himself,
Continue Reading Despite the signing of the Doha agreement last February that called for a full drawdown of US troops and personnel from Afghanistan by May 1, the Department of Defense issued nearly a billion dollars in contracts to 17 different companies related to work in Afghanistan past the withdrawal date. There are currently some 18,000 contractors
Continue Reading Serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan III, who was facing execution after being convicted for the 2005 kidnapping and killing of Dylan Groene, a 9-year-old Idaho boy, died Sunday morning, according to a news release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho. Duncan, 58, had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer before
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The attempted evacuation of people trapped during an attack in northern Mozambique by Islamist militants has led to multiple casualties, with dozens of people still unaccounted for, according to reports, in what the US embassy in Maputo is calling a “horrific situation.” The town of Palma in Cabo Delgado province was attacked by Islamist insurgents
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On his website he describes himself as “probably the fastest man in professional cycling” and “hungry for more.” The latter part of that description proved prescient on Sunday as Irish cycling star Sam Bennett said he “made a mistake” by eating too much during the 83rd edition of the Gent-Wevelgem. The 30-year-old was pictured throwing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Nearly 900,000 additional Missourians become eligible for the coronavirus vaccine Monday. According to the state, the activation of Phase 2 on Monday and Phase 3 on April 9 ensures there is a consistent number of people who are eligible and interested in receiving the vaccine. This comes as Missouri is expected to
Continue Reading The wildlife trade in China is the most likely pathway through which Covid-19 was able to spread from the original animal source, possibly bats, to humans, according to one of the authors of a long-awaited World Health Organization report on the origin of the virus. The report, expected to be released on Tuesday after repeated
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The Ever Given container ship has been partially dislodged after blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week, authorities say, but efforts to fully refloat it are likely to continue for some time. There were promising signs early Monday when the rear of the vessel was freed from one of the canal’s banks, but the
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MONDAY: Another breezy afternoon will kick off a new week. Gusts as highs as 40 mph will be possible, and with plenty of dry fuels around, any fires outside could get out of hand fast. Try to avoid any outdoor burning today. Those winds will help push temperatures into the low-mid 70’s this afternoon. TONIGHT:
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The Ever Given container ship has been successfully refloated after being stranded in the Suez Canal for almost a week, authorities say, following an around-the-clock international effort to dislodge the massive vessel and reopen the global shipping lane. “The container ship began to float successfully after responding to the pulling maneuvers,” said Osama Rabie, head
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The city of Columbia on Friday warned residents against illegal dumping at the city’s residential recycling drop-off sites. The city said in a news release that it’s seeing more illegal dumping at the sites and that anyone caught will be prosecuted. The dumping also threatens the relationship between the city and the businesses that offer
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Oil prices are falling after the Ever Given container ship was partially pried free in the Suez Canal, giving rise to hopes that a crucial lane of global trade can soon reopen. Futures for Brent crude, the global benchmark, were last down 2% to $63.28 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures, the US benchmark,
Continue Reading The Ever Given container ship has been successfully refloated after being stranded in the Suez Canal for almost a week, the former head of the canal has claimed, following an around-the-clock international effort to dislodge the massive vessel and reopen the global shipping lane. Mohab Mamish, the former head of the Suez Canal and Egyptian
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