Flash flood threat for 6 states in the West
Monsoonal moisture is causing isolated heavy downpours from New Mexico to Montana. CNN Meteorologist Tyler Mauldin has the forecast.
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Andy Slavitt: ‘We have to say, look, there’s a consequence if you choose not to get vaccinated’
Andy Slavitt, the former White House senior adviser for COVID-19 response, discusses vaccine mandates and the delta variant with CNN’s Phil Mattingly.
Continue ReadingOcasio-Cortez: We won’t pass infrastructure deal without reconciliation
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that progressives have “more than enough” votes to block the bipartisan infrastructure deal in the House if the Senate doesn’t also pass Democrats’ sweeping reconciliation bill.
Continue Reading‘It’s mindboggling, it’s crazy’: What the data says about the unvaccinated and Covid-19
CNN’s Harry Enten looks at the data around the Covid-19 vaccine that shows that you have a 25 times greater chance of dying from Covid-19 if you are unvaccinated and that those who are vaccinated have more than a 99% chance of surviving a infection.
Continue ReadingCNN analyst on why it’s ‘highly likely’ Congress will get Trump tax returns
CNN’s Elie Honig explains why it’s likely that Congress will get former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, two years after the House Ways and Means Committee first requested them.
Continue ReadingAfghan media mogul: The country has changed
Saad Mohseni, CEO Of Afghanistan’s largest media conglomerate Moby Media Group, says the Taliban now faces a different Afghanistan.
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 2: Coronavirus, infrastructure, climate, Taliban, Myanmar
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Zucchini is a vastly underrated vegetable. For all you gardeners out there, we’ve got some ideas on how to use up all that summer squash. 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
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Florida’s largest school district is worried about funding after governor bans mask mandates for schools
By Rosa Flores and Hollie Silverman, CNN Florida’s largest school district said it’s worried about funding if it does not follow Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order preventing the implementation of mask mandates in schools. Miami-Dade County Public Schools previously said it planned to revisit its mask-optional policy due to new guidelines issued by the US
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What Georgia schools are doing as students return to classrooms with Covid-19 cases rising
By Dakin Andone, CNN Stefanie Watts admits she’s worried about sending her granddaughter and her son back to school on Monday. “I’m scared,” Watts told CNN at a vaccination event in DeKalb County, Georgia. “I’m not gonna tell no lie. I am scared.” But that’s why Watts is getting the teens vaccinated, hoping it will
Continue Reading100+ students quarantining after Atlanta charter school reports positive cases
Drew Charter School Head Peter McKnight joins CNN’s Boris Sanchez to discuss the measures his school is taking as more than 100 students are quarantining after students and faculty tested positive for Covid-19.
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MU Health Care COVID-19 testing site opens Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care is opening a dedicated COVID-19 test collection site on Monday as the demand for testing continues to increase in Mid-Missouri. The testing site will be a fast, convenient option for those with known exposure or mild symptoms, or those who just need a travel test. The testing site is
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support Simone Biles’ decision to withdraw?
Biles has said she has a case of the “twisties,” which happens when gymnasts lose track of where they are in midair. It can lead to devastating injuries.
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Delta variant challenges China’s zero Covid strategy — and raises questions over its vaccine efficacy
By Nectar Gan and Steve George, CNN China’s hardline zero Covid strategy is facing a fresh challenge from the rapid spread of the Delta variant, amid concerns over the efficacy of Chinese vaccines against the highly contagious strain. The Delta variant, which appears to cause more severe illness and spreads as easily as chickenpox according
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Pop star Kris Wu detained in China after rape allegations
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu has been detained by Beijing police on suspicion of rape after allegedly “repeatedly seducing young women into having sex,” police said in a statement Saturday night. The case against Wu, 30 — whose Chinese name is Wu Yifan — is still under investigation, police in the
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‘The animals are on fire,’ say devastated farmers as wildfires sweep Turkey
By Gul Tuysuz and Arwa Damon, CNN In the small village of Kacarlar, on Turkey’s southern coast, farmers are facing apocalyptic scenes as wildfires continue to sweep the country. “The animals are on fire,” 56-year-old resident, Muzeyyan Kacar, told CNN. “Everything is going to burn. Our land, our animals and our house. What else do
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A Long Island county’s legislature will vote on bill that would allow police to sue protesters and seek damages up to $50,000
By Sahar Akbarzai, CNN The Nassau County, New York, legislature will vote on a bill Monday that would allow anyone who harasses or injures a first responder, including police officers, to be fined up to $50,000 as well as give first responders the ability to sue the person directly. If the bill passes, first responders
Continue ReadingA West Hollywood salon celebrates nurses with free makeovers
By Paul Vercammen and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Five nurses who’ve seen the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic up close were treated to a reprieve this weekend when they received free makeovers at a salon in West Hollywood, California. “I’m so grateful to the community because nurses rarely take care of themselves,” UCLA Santa Monica Medical
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Authorities are investigating after four people died in a California helicopter crash
By Jenn Selva and Hollie Silverman, CNN Four people died after a helicopter crashed in California Sunday, authorities said. The aircraft crashed before 1:15 p.m. PST north of Sacramento, according to a news release from the Colusa County Sheriff Department. CCSD deputies and fire personnel discovered all victims deceased on the scene, although their cause
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August 2 Tokyo 2020 Olympics news and results
By Joshua Berlinger, Aditi Sangal and Adam Renton, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2021 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
Continue Reading Katie Ledecky shares what she ate as her celebratory meal after winning gold
Olympic gold medal swimmer Katie Ledecky sits down with CNN’s Coy Wire to discuss the two gold and two silver medals she won for Team USA at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
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