By Amir Vera and Maria Cartaya, CNN The Broward County School Board voted Tuesday to maintain the school district’s mask mandate that was originally approved July 28. After listening to 48 public speakers and reviewing more than 350 written comments from local residents, the board voted 8-1 to keep the mask mandate in place, allowing
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris, CNN Serenade Foods is recalling nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products that could be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Monday. The products were produced on February 24 and February 25, 2021, and were shipped to distributors across the country,
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By Leah Asmelash, CNN The Louisiana Civil Rights Trail is steadily growing after officials in the state unveiled a fourth marker this week honoring a historic march against anti-Black violence. The new marker, unveiled on Monday, is in Young Park in Baton Rouge — marking the 105-mile march from Bogalusa to Baton Rouge. The march,
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Judi Hayes, the mother of a student with Down syndrome, is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his anti-mask mandate. She discusses with CNN.
Continue Reading By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Will Hayes was supposed to start the new school year Tuesday, but instead he’s staying home because of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on mask mandates in schools, his mother said. Will, 10, has Down syndrome and other underlying health conditions, but has always been included in a general education class
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By Eliott C. McLaughlin and Joe Sutton, CNN Miami officials are rushing Tuesday to find temporary housing for residents evacuated from an eight-story residential building that was deemed unsafe, a city spokeswoman said. The 138-unit building is located on Seventh Street in the Flagami neighborhood, just south of Blue Lagoon and Miami International Airport, spokeswoman
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Lemos and Eric Levenson, CNN A report of an active shooter at a high school in northeast Tennessee on Tuesday morning led to an emergency evacuation and lockdowns, but that report was a hoax, authorities said. “This was a hoax. There was no gunfire, nobody injured, and thank God everybody is safe,” Hawkins
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the US Open Tennis Tournament. It is held annually at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. It is the only Grand Slam tennis championship held in North America. August 29-September 11, 2022 – The US Open Tennis Tournament takes place. Iga Swiatek
Continue Reading By Eliott C. McLaughlin and Joe Sutton, CNN Miami officials are rushing Tuesday to find temporary housing for residents evacuated from an eight-story residential building that was deemed unsafe, a city spokeswoman said. The 138-unit building is located on Seventh Street in the Flagami neighborhood, just south of Blue Lagoon and Miami International Airport, spokeswoman
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of entrepreneur, philanthropist and NBA Hall of Fame point guard Magic Johnson. Personal Birth date: August 14, 1959 Birth place: Lansing, Michigan Birth name: Earvin Johnson Jr. Father: Earvin Johnson Sr., an autoworker Mother: Christine Johnson, a school custodian Marriage: Earlitha “Cookie” (Kelly) Johnson (1991-present) Children:
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By Rosa Flores and John Couwels, CNN As Terry Greear looked at his selfie — showing him with an oxygen mask on his first night at the hospital with Covid-19 — he relived the fear he felt that day. “I was extremely scared,” Greear said. He didn’t understand what was happening to him. He was
Continue Reading Florida P.E. teacher Terry Greear’s battle with Covid-19 caused him to be hospitalized for 72 days and lose 50 pounds. Now, he has a message for the unvaccinated. CNN’s Rosa Flores reports.
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Continue ReadingAre these Covid-19 safety precautions part of your child’s back-to-school plan?
Continue ReadingCNN’s John King and Dr. Leana Wen take a look at the daily Covid-19 infection rates across the United States as the nation makes its way through the summer and children prepare to go back to school.
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN The US had a record 10.1 million jobs available in June. That mismatch between worker demand and supply has been one of the more unusual aspects of the pandemic-era job landscape. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get
Continue ReadingWeather threats today include severe weather in the Midwest, tropical storm development in the Caribbean, and a heat wave for the Plains and Northwest. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the details.
Continue ReadingSocial media wouldn’t shut up after London’s Tower Bridge got stuck in the upright position for nearly 12 hours due to a technical issue. CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports on how Twitter bridged the gap with jokes.
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By Omar Jimenez, Carma Hassan and Steve Almasy, CNN Prosecutors on Tuesday outlined the cases against two brothers charged in connection with the slaying of a Chicago police officer and the shooting of her partner after a traffic stop Saturday night. Brothers Emonte and Eric Morgan were each denied bail in separate hearings for their
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By Keith Allen, CNN Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins asked a Texas court Monday for a temporary restraining order seeking to hold portions of Gov. Greg Abbott’s July executive order involving mask mandates “unenforceable,” according to a statement from the judge’s office. Abbott last month issued an executive order that combined many of his earlier
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