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Outgoing NIH director says Trump and other Republicans pressured him to endorse unproven Covid-19 remedies and to fire Fauci

December 19, 2021 7:48 PM CNN

By Deidre McPhillips and Devan Cole, CNN The outgoing director of the National Institutes of Health said Sunday that he faced political pressure from then-President Donald Trump and other Republicans to endorse unproven Covid-19 remedies such as hydroxychloroquine and to fire Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

The actor held his annual Snowball Express for children of fallen military service members.

Gary Sinise, Tom Hanks, Matthew McConaughey surprise children of fallen service members

December 19, 2021 6:54 PM CNN

By Chloe Melas, CNN ‘Tis the season of giving back, and Gary Sinise is doing just that. The actor held his annual Snowball Express for children of fallen military service members. Typically his event is held in person at Walt Disney World, but because of the Covid-19 pandemic the actor went virtual for the second

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire

December 19, 2021 5:36 PM CNN

By Wolf Blitzer and Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire, setting up a seismic confirmation battle at the start of a midterm election year as President Joe Biden tries to find his footing with his agenda stalled and Democrats divided in Congress. Breyer, 83, is expected to stay on

3 Democratic lawmakers announce positive Covid-19 tests

December 19, 2021 4:22 PM CNN

By Greg Clary, CNN Three Democratic members of Congress announced Sunday that they have breakthrough coronavirus infections. Sens. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Cory Booker of New Jersey as well as Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado shared that they had tested positive for Covid-19 via tweets from their official accounts. They all reported having received

Sens. Warren and Booker test positive for Covid-19

December 19, 2021 4:22 PM CNN

By Greg Clary Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker tested positive for the coronavirus, according to tweets Sunday from their official accounts. The Massachusetts Democrat, who is vaccinated and boosted, said she is experiencing mild symptoms. The New Jersey Democrat, who is also vaccinated and boosted, also reported mild symptoms. Warren was on the Senate

A Texas teen couldn’t speak with his sister, so he created an app to give her a voice

December 19, 2021 3:47 PM CNN

Sophie Tremblay, CNN Archer Calder spent his childhood unable to talk with his younger sister, Della, his only sibling. Della has Bainbridge-Ropers syndrome, a rare genetic condition which affects her ability to eat, move and speak. “I’ve never grown up with a neurotypical sibling, so that comparison is hard for me to make,” Archer, 17,

TSA screens more than 2 million passengers for third straight day

TSA screens more than 2M passengers for third straight day, despite rise in Covid-19 cases

December 19, 2021 3:36 PM CNN

By Sarah Fortinsky and Amir Vera, CNN Despite a rise in Covid-19 cases and new restrictions emerging across the country, travelers at US airports do not appear to be deterred from following through on their vacation plans. More than 2 million people were screened at US airports December 16, 17 and 18, according to checkpoint

Columbia businesses see uptick in business due to graduation ceremonies

December 18, 2021 10:02 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) Foot traffic in Downtown Columbia has picked up surrounding graduation ceremonies and hotels and restaurants in the area say they’re seeing an uptick in business. The University of Missouri, Columbia College and Stephens College all have graduation ceremonies this weekend and they are being held in-person, which is having a big impact

January 6 rioter gets nearly four years in prison for assaulting police officer

December 19, 2021 12:51 PM CNN

By Holmes Lybrand A Washington state man was sentenced to 46 months in jail for assaulting a police officer with a dangerous weapon in a tunnel at the US Capitol on January 6. During the Capitol riot, Devlyn Thompson helped move police shields up a line of rioters in the tunnel, attempted to throw a

Pelosi says Democrats ‘will not let this opportunity pass’ on Build Back Better Act despite Manchin’s stance

December 19, 2021 11:50 AM CNN

By Annie Grayer, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi projected confidence Monday, vowing Democrats will not give up on passing the Build Back Better Act, despite Sen. Joe Manchin saying he will not vote for the package in its current form. At a news conference in San Francisco, the Democrat from California said she believes that

Tracking a chilly Sunday before a warmup this week

December 19, 2021 3:26 AM Nate Splater

TODAY: Frosty start to the day in the low 20s. Another cold and sunny afternoon as highs reach the upper 30s. TOMORROW: A warmup kicks in while we stay dry. Highs jump to the upper 40s. EXTENDED: Quiet and dry conditions prevail this week which will bring a return of above-average warmth. The early part

Manchin says he won’t vote for Build Back Better Act

December 19, 2021 9:21 AM CNN

By Daniella Diaz, CNN Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said he’s a no on the Build Back Better Act, effectively ending negotiations on this version of legislation that would expand the nation’s social safety net. Manchin has always been a key holdout for the legislation, sharing concerns over certain provisions of the massive

An outdoor walk in nature can go a long way to calm nerves. People walk with a dog through the chestnut grove of El Tiemblo

As Omicron looms, here are 5 ways to ease anxiety

December 19, 2021 8:24 AM CNN

By Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Just when we thought we could exhale and enjoy the holidays, the newest coronavirus variant Omicron has given us another gut punch. With this renewed uncertainty hitting when we are already depleted, it’s increasingly hard to keep calm and carry on. As a psychologist, I hear every day from my clients

The pandemic may have changed our traditional plans

Budget Christmas 101: Pandemic hardships don’t mean the holidays are canceled

December 19, 2021 8:20 AM CNN

By Kristen Rogers, CNN The holidays are often a time when financial goals are in opposition with showing people love in the grandest of ways. Reining in holiday spending could be the absolute last thing people want to do, but during pandemic-related financial struggles, scaling back is a necessity. At this point of the pandemic,

Medical marijuana and autism: ‘I’m getting my boy back,’ mom says

December 19, 2021 7:51 AM CNN

By Natalie Angley, CNN At first, Joann Fouquette’s son, Ezra, was hitting all the milestones. It’s what every new mom hopes for: a happy, healthy baby. But around 17 months, things started to change. He stopped speaking. He started covering his ears and hitting his head on the floor like something was bothering him. Fouquette

Highway Patrol, local police urging Missourians to drive safely over the holidays

December 19, 2021 3:18 AM Ben Fein

The Missouri State Highway Patrol and local police departments including Jefferson City are reminding drivers to stay safe on the roads this holiday season.

'SNL' airs with limited cast and crew due to rising Covid-19 cases. Bowen Yang

‘SNL’ goes without an audience and airs pre-taped sketches due to rising Covid-19 cases

December 19, 2021 5:05 AM CNN

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Saturday Night Live” wasn’t exactly live from New York on Saturday night. The NBC variety show opened with Tom Hanks greeting a nearly empty studio since the show went without a live audience because of the recent rise in Covid-19 cases. “Tonight everyone at ‘Saturday Night Live’ planned to do

Bouncy castle tragedy claims sixth child after 11-year-old boy dies in the hospital.

Bouncy castle tragedy claims sixth child after 11-year-old boy dies in hospital

December 19, 2021 4:13 AM CNN

By Hilary Whiteman and Akanksha Sharma, CNN A sixth child has died in hospital after a bouncy castle was lifted into the air at a school event in Australia late last week, police said Sunday. The 11-year-old boy, Chace Harrison, “passed away in hospital this afternoon,” Tasmania Police Commissioner, Darren Hine, said in a statement.

'There's a tsunami coming' for unvaccinated people as Covid-19 cases rise in the US. A person here gets tested for Covid-19 at a mobile testing site on December 17

Omicron ‘is going to take over’ this winter, and Fauci says Americans should brace for a ‘tough few weeks to months’

December 19, 2021 3:20 AM CNN

By Dakin Andone and Susannah Cullinane, CNN The United States is likely in for a hard winter as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 spreads rapidly, Dr. Anthony Fauci says, straining a health care system already battered by the Delta variant. “It’s going to take over,” Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said of the

The Grohnde nuclear power station in Lower Saxony

Nuclear energy scares people. The climate crisis is giving it another chance

December 19, 2021 12:16 AM CNN

By Julia Horowitz, Salma Abdelaziz and Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou, CNN Growing up in Finland, Iida Ruishalme had a deep affinity for nature — particularly the forest, where she loved to go trekking with her dogs. Now, she’s worried that her daughters won’t experience such idyllic days as the climate crisis accelerates. So last month, she