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Study says Covid-19 vaccines provide protection for pregnant and lactating women — and their newborns

March 25, 2021 7:27 PM CNN

The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines are effective in pregnant and lactating women, who can pass protective antibodies to newborns, according to research published Thursday in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard looked at 131 women

NCAA hires law firm to evaluate gender equity issues within all championships

March 25, 2021 5:32 PM CNN Newsource

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Mark Emmert announced Thursday that the organization has retained a law firm to help address gaps in gender equity in college sports. The news comes after the NCAA generated backlash over discrepancies between amenities provided to the men’s and women’s basketball teams participating in March Madness games. “While many

Bitten by shark, boy, 9, enjoys positive sea life experience at aquarium

March 25, 2021 5:11 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — A Minnesota boy who was bitten by a shark in Miami Beach was treated to a day at the Miami Seaquarium on Wednesday. Jay Weiskopf, 9, and his family were visiting South Florida when he was bitten on the shoulder while body surfing with his

Police help reunite stolen elderly dog with her owner

March 25, 2021 5:06 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minneapolis man has his dog back after she was missing for days. Minneapolis police found 15-year-old Tana Lee — a Yorkie-Schnauzer mix — in the back of a stolen car. While they’re unsure how she got there, the family is just glad she’s back

Deputies become trapped in snow during rescue operation

March 25, 2021 4:55 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story FRESNO, California (KFSN) — A rescue operation in Madera County turned dangerous when several law enforcement officials became trapped. Thankfully, they all made it out safely. Authorities were flagged down Tuesday night to find three people stuck in the snow up Minarets Road. On their way, they found

Surfer hailed as hero after saving man, dog in Lake Superior

March 25, 2021 4:50 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A surfer in Minnesota is being called a hero after rescuing on Wednesday a man and a dog who were struggling in the chilly waters of Lake Superior. The Duluth Police Department says the rescue happened just after the surfer, Darby Voeks, finished his North

Victim of anti-Asian assault turns pain into art with proceeds benefitting local nonprofit

March 25, 2021 4:48 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Amid the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans in New York, one assault victim is using his pain to help the Asian community. CBS2’s Ali Bauman spoke to an artist who was attacked while waiting for the subway. He is one of many

Man returns home from hospital after battling Covid-pneumonia for over 70 days

March 25, 2021 4:45 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A Long Island man is back home with his family after spending over 70 days in the hospital with COVID-19. There were cheers Wednesday from doctors and nurses at Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre as 39-year-old Alfredo Hercules, of Hewlett, was discharged. He wasted

Body of firefighter is found in rubble of an assisted-living center in New York

March 25, 2021 4:43 PM CNN Newsource

A residential assisted living center in a suburb of New York City caught fire and partially collapsed early Tuesday, leaving a resident and a firefighter dead, officials said. Teams were digging through the rubble of Evergreen Court Home for Adults in Spring Valley to find the firefighter recovered a body, officials said Wednesday. Jared Lloyd’s

School’s headmaster resigns after mother alleges he made Black son kneel during apology

March 25, 2021 4:06 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story UNIONDALE, New York (WCBS) — The headmaster of a Long Island school has resigned following a racism allegation from a parent. CBS2 spoke with Trisha Paul earlier this week. She said John Holian told her 11-year-old Black son to get on his knees while apologizing to his white

100-Year-Old Texan, World War II pilot celebrates lifetimes of breaking gender barriers

March 25, 2021 4:02 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story LEWISVILLE, Texas (KTVT) — A World War II pilot, a ship builder and now Martha Cowan is a centenarian. There was a surprise birthday party in Lewisville Wednesday, March 24, for an exceptional woman who has lived a life breaking down gender barriers. Her head barely visible over

South Jersey Woman recounts dog being attacked by police K9: ‘Shaking him around like a chew toy’

March 25, 2021 3:48 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story FRANKLINVILLE, New Jersey (KYW) — A South Jersey mother is opening up about a frightening attack on her Yorkie. She says a police dog left her dog badly injured and now very anxious. “Our adoption story was pretty unique. Somebody found me in a Walmart shopping center,” dog

Pandemic Pettiness: Neighbor receives ‘shock collar’ in anonymous Amazon delivery

March 25, 2021 3:38 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A Sacramento woman called out an anonymous neighbor for sending her an Amazon delivery with a shock collar for her barking dog. The package also included an unpleasant note addressed to “Barking Dog Owner.” One year into the pandemic, next-door neighbors maybe aren’t quite

13-year-old poet Melody Ilesanmi to become a published author

March 25, 2021 3:27 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — March is Women’s History Month and this morning we’re introducing you to a 13-year-old poet from Calumet City who is on her way to becoming a published author. Through the power of her pen, Melody Ilesanmi has written on a number of topics, which includes

Rideshare driver shot dead by his own passenger during carjacking

March 25, 2021 3:25 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story CIHCAGO (WBBM) — The city’s carjacking crisis took a chilling turn this week, after a rideshare driver was murdered by his own passenger. The murder left a little girl without a father, and left Chicago rideshare drivers living in fear. CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar spoke with the

‘Had to make sure he was OK’: Good Samaritan hailed a hero after saving officer

March 25, 2021 3:24 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story AUBURN, California (KOVR) — An Auburn police officer is recovering at home after a fiery crash near Lincoln Way and Grace Street Tuesday night – and good Samaritans in the area made sure he survived. The Auburn Police Department hailed these good Samaritans as heroes. One of them,

High school students accused of posting ‘pro-rape’ speech online

March 25, 2021 3:20 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story QUINCY, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Authorities are looking into a disturbing incident at Quincy High School where students are accused of posting “pro-rape speech” on social media. Schools Superintendent Kevin Mulvey sent a letter to parents saying the district was made aware of the incident last week. “This misconduct,

Woman’s dream vacation canceled due to COVID, so she explored Baltimore businesses

March 25, 2021 3:18 PM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — So many of us have had to cancel trips due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But when Elizabeth Dickinson’s trip abroad was canceled, she decided to rediscover her hometown of Baltimore instead. “I had planned to go to Ireland in May 2020,” she said. “I was

Children displaced in the Boko Haram conflict are on a path to success thanks to a school prioritizing peace

March 25, 2021 2:56 PM CNN

For more than a decade, Zannah Mustapha has devoted his life to providing hope and peace for children caught in the epicenter of the Boko Haram insurgency. “We are in a community where every segment of the society is being ravaged,” Mustapha, a Nigerian-born attorney and humanitarian, told CNN. Boko Haram — the militant group

Hugh Hefner Fast Facts

March 25, 2021 2:56 PM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of the Hugh Hefner, the founder and longtime editor-in-chief of Playboy Magazine. Personal Birth date: April 9, 1926 Death date: September 27, 2017 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Hugh Marston Hefner Father: Glenn Hefner, accountant Mother: Grace (Swanson) Hefner, teacher Marriages: Crystal Harris (December 31, 2012-September 27, 2017,