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French President Emmanuel Macron (center) talks to employees as he visits the Delpharm vaccine packaging plant in Saint-Remy-sur-Avre

Greece and France join Italy in making Covid-19 shots mandatory for health workers, telling the unvaccinated they won’t get paid

July 13, 2021 8:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Ivana Kottasová, CNN As Europe struggles with a rising number of coronavirus cases caused by the Delta variant, several countries are making vaccinations compulsory for health care workers, and some leaders are even considering making shots mandatory for all. France and Greece both announced new vaccine requirements on Monday, following in the footsteps of

Stadium Boulevard project continues near Columbia Mall

July 13, 2021 5:49 AM Zola Crowder

The Missouri Department of Transportation’s project to improve the driving surface of Stadium Boulevard in Columbia has moved into its next phase this week.

5 things to know for July 13: Coronavirus, voting rights, White House, Haiti, China

July 13, 2021 5:27 AM CNN Newsource

By AJ Willingham, CNN Families could start getting enhanced child tax credit payments from the IRS as soon as this week. Think you qualify? Use our calculator to see how much you may be entitled to. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also

Monsoon rain eases heat out West

July 13, 2021 5:27 AM CNN

Monsoon storms bring flash flood threats and dust storms to portions of the desert Southwest. CNN Meteorologist Tyler Mauldin has the forecast.

Hear why some Texas lawmakers are vowing to stay out of their state until August 7

July 13, 2021 5:27 AM CNN

Texas state House Democrats left the state in an effort to block Republicans from passing a restrictive new voting law in the remaining 27 days of the special legislative session called by Gov. Greg Abbott. CNN’s Don Lemon talks to one of those Democrats, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, about the goals of the lawmakers who fled to Washington, DC.

See Australia’s Covid PSA that’s meant to ‘scare people’

July 13, 2021 5:27 AM CNN

A commercial meant to scare people into protecting themselves from Covid-19 has faced backlash from Australians who feel as if the government is not doing enough to assist with the country’s vaccine rollout. CNN’s Angus Watson reports.

Lewis: Racism toward England players a source of national shame

July 13, 2021 5:27 AM CNN

CNN’s Darren Lewis says that the scale of racism toward Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Sako and Jadon Sancho in the wake of England’s Euro championship loss is a source of national shame and says UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government is not doing enough to combat the issue.

Republican congressman: ‘Vaccines are literally a gift from God’

July 13, 2021 5:27 AM CNN

Rep. Michael Burgess, a Republican from Texas who is also a medical doctor, tells CNN’s Pamela Brown about vaccine outreach in his district and if he agrees with the Biden administration’s grassroots door-to-door approach to get more people vaccinated.

At least 4 dead after crane collapse in Canada, officials say

July 13, 2021 3:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Deanna Hackney and Hollie Silverman, CNN Four people are dead and one is missing after a crane collapsed at a construction site in Canada Monday, officials said. The collapse comes just days after another crane collapsed in Toronto. All four of the deceased were associated with the work site and the crane company, Inspector

17 million gallons of sewage spills into Santa Monica Bay

July 13, 2021 3:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN A stretch of Los Angeles beaches was closed due to health concerns after roughly 17 million gallons of sewage was discharged into the Santa Monica Bay. The spill came from the Hyperion Water Reclamation plant, which is located next to Dockweiler State Beach and is the city’s oldest and largest wastewater

South Korean capital bans fast workout music in gyms as Covid measure

July 13, 2021 2:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Gawon Bae, Yoonjung Seo and Jessie Yeung, CNN Gyms in the South Korean capital are about to adopt an unusual Covid prevention strategy: play slower music. The Health Ministry is implementing a number of new measures as the country continues battling a coronavirus outbreak that has seen daily cases climb steeply since late June.

Anna Coren on covering the end of ‘the longest war’

July 14, 2021 12:06 PM CNN

CNN international correspondent Anna Coren, on assignment in Kabul, talks with Brian Stelter about bearing witness to “the end of a chapter for America.” Coren also touches on the ways in which “journalists have been targeted” in Afghanistan, and the fears “that there’s going to be a serious uptick once American forces fully withdraw.”

Video shows 22 Afghan commandos executed by the Taliban

July 14, 2021 12:06 PM CNN

CNN’s Anna Coren is in Kabul with new evidence of the atrocities committed by the Taliban as video emerged of Afghan commandos being shot dead after an apparent surrender. The Taliban rejects the video, saying it’s fabricated.

See inside Afghanistan’s ‘deserted’ Bagram Airfield after US withdrawal

July 14, 2021 12:06 PM CNN

CNN’s Anna Coren goes inside Bagram Airfield to capture scenes of abandonment as Afghan forces pick up the pieces following the withdrawal of US and NATO troops after nearly two decades of war.

Afghan security personnel stand guard as Afghan security forces fight the Taliban in Kandahar on July 9.

Taliban fighters execute 22 Afghan commandos as they try to surrender

July 14, 2021 12:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Anna Coren, Sandi Sidhu, Tim Lister and Abdul Basir Bina, CNN Over clear but unsteady video, the words ring out: “Surrender, commandos, surrender.” Several men emerge from a building; they are clearly unarmed. Gunfire erupts. At least a dozen men are seen shot to death amid cries of “Allahu Akhbar” — God is Great.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should students younger than 12 have to wear masks indoors?

July 13, 2021 1:59 AM ABC 17 News Team

Columbia Public Schools on Monday began requiring students younger than 12 years old to wear masks indoors.

People pray at the memorial to the victims of the collapsed Champlain Towers South condo building following a severe thunderstorm on July 12.

Surfside mayor says security will be tightened at the condo collapse location, which he says is a ‘holy site’

July 14, 2021 1:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Hollie Silverman, Rebekah Riess and Natasha Chen, CNN As the death toll in the Surfside condo collapse nears 100, officials said security at the location will be tightened, with only authorized personnel allowed at the site in the near future. Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett said he is speaking with city officials and families of

Lincoln officially introduces new athletic director

July 12, 2021 5:36 PM Andrew Kauffman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Lincoln University officially introduced Kevin Wilson as its new athletic director on Monday afternoon. Wilson started his new role as the vice president of advancement, athletics and campus recreation on July 1. He said he’s excited to be a part of the LU community. “Honestly, it’s the family feel,” Wilson said.

Jerry Fitzwater, 79, charged in Moberly shooting.

Prosecutor says new charges coming this week after Moberly shooting victim dies

July 12, 2021 11:09 AM Matthew Sanders

Randolph County prosecutor Stephanie Luntsford said new charges are expected against Jerry L. Fitzwater after the shooting victim’s death. Fitzwater allegedly shot Mitchell Nickerson, 49, in the head last Thursday. Moberly police said Monday that Nickerson had died.

Young Muslim entrepreneur’s hijab designs are some of the first to be sold by a major retailer

July 12, 2021 10:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN Hilal Ibrahim began dreaming of making hijabs more accessible to women of all cultures in high school, and now her luxury designs are available as some of the first hijabs to be sold at a major fashion retailer in the US. The 26-year-old began her company, Henna and Hijabs, in