Parson names new directors, fields coronavirus questions
Questions during the news conference turned to the coronavirus pandemic and measures to control the spread of the more transmissible omicron variant.
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Tracking a wet Wednesday
WEDNESDAY Many of us are still working on drying out but we’re tracking another round of showers on the way. Timing will be towards the mid to late morning through the afternoon hours, but should generally stay south of I-70. Temperatures will be stuck in the 30’s for much of the day, topping out near
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What parents should know about sending kids back to school during Omicron
By Holly Yan, CNN Millions of American kids will head back to classrooms in the coming days — just after new pediatric Covid-19 hospitalizations reached an all-time high. And that has many parents wondering what’s safe as the Omicron variant sweeps the country. “We fear that it’s going to get a lot worse, between getting
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December 30 coronavirus pandemic and Omicron variant news
By Jessie Yeung, Adam Renton, Adrienne Vogt, Melissa Macaya, Melissa Mahtani and Fernando Alfonso III, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2021 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
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Jada Pinkett Smith shares alopecia update
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jada Pinkett Smith is making the best of her hair loss. The actress and “Red Table Talk” host first went public about losing her hair in 2018. On Tuesday, she shared a video on her verifed Instagram account that showed her closely shaved hair. “Now at this point, I can
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The 3,500-year-old mummy of an Egyptian king has been ‘digitally unwrapped’ for the first time
By Katie Hunt, CNN Egyptian scientists have digitally unwrapped the mummified remains of the pharaoh Amenhotep I, revealing tantalizing details about the life and death of the Egyptian king for the first time since the mummy was discovered in 1881. Decorated with flower garlands and a beguiling wooden face mask, the mummy was so fragile
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5 ways to nail a financial negotiation
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business Having to negotiate for what you want can feel like getting a root canal. You’d rather not do it, but sometimes it’s necessary. That’s especially the case when it comes to money. Whether you’re negotiating for a higher salary, trying to settle on a price for something you’re buying, or
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Tracking another cold rain for some
WEDNESDAY Many of us are still working on drying out but we’re tracking another round of showers on the way. Timing will be towards the mid to late morning through the afternoon hours, but should generally stay south of I-70. Temperatures will be stuck in the 30’s for much of the day, topping out near
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How John Madden became the biggest name in video games
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business John Madden, the former Hall of Fame NFL coach, has died. But his name lives on in one of the world’s most popular video games. The football coach and broadcaster has been the face of Madden NFL for more than three decades. The pro football video game continues to be
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5 things to know for Dec. 29: Pandemic, Capitol riot, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Google
By AJ Willingham, CNN Surprise medical bills may soon be a thing of the past. The No Surprises Act is set to go into effect on January 1, and will ban most unexpected charges from out-of-network providers. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 29: Pandemic, Capitol riot, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Google
By AJ Willingham, CNN Surprise medical bills may soon be a thing of the past. The No Surprises Act is set to go into effect on January 1, and will ban most unexpected charges from out-of-network providers. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
Continue Reading5 things to know for Dec. 29: Pandemic, Capitol riot, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Google
By AJ Willingham, CNN Surprise medical bills may soon be a thing of the past. The No Surprises Act is set to go into effect on January 1, and will ban most unexpected charges from out-of-network providers. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
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Cruises should be avoided regardless of vaccination status, CDC says
By Marnie Hunter and Naomi Thomas, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday increased the risk level for cruise ship travel to its highest level and said it should be avoided, regardless of vaccination status. The agency bumped up the travel risk level for cruise travel from Level 3 to Level
Continue ReadingMonths later, Afghan evacuees abroad and at US bases still wait to be resettled
By Priscilla Alvarez, Kylie Atwood and Ellie Kaufman, CNN Aminullah Hotaki flew out of Afghanistan on September 21 with his wife and 5-year-old son. They landed in the United Arab Emirates where they expected to stay for a short period of time before coming to the United States. Now, three months later, he is still
Continue ReadingHarry Reid Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Harry Reid, former Senate majority leader and retired US senator from Nevada. Personal Birth date: December 2, 1939 Death date: December 28, 2021 Birth place: Searchlight, Nevada Birth name: Harry Mason Reid Father: Harry Reid Sr., miner Mother: Inez (Jaynes) Reid Marriage: Landra (Gould)
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Boone County hospital faces staffing issues amid omicron surge
As COVID-19 cases reach their highest levels in months, staffing shortages are once again becoming an issue for hospitals.
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By Paula Reid and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Bernard Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner, has agreed to a voluntary interview with the House select committee investigating January 6 and provided some documents. Kerik was subpoenaed by the committee in November. Timothy Parlatore, Kerik’s attorney, sent a letter Friday to the committee, obtained by
Continue ReadingFormer Democratic leader Harry Reid to lie in state at US Capitol on January 12
By Paul LeBlanc and Melanie Zanona, CNN Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will lie in state in the US Capitol Rotunda on January 12, according to a joint statement from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, an honor given to few statesmen. There will be a formal arrival and departure
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The US just hit a record average of daily new Covid-19 cases
By Holly Yan and Amir Vera, CNN The US hit a seven-day average of 265,427 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, blowing past the country’s previous record of about 252,000 daily cases, reported nearly a year ago on January 11. The new peak, according to Johns Hopkins University data, comes amid a rapid acceleration of infections
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Legendary NFL coach and broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85
By David Close and Steve Almasy, CNN Hall of Famer John Madden, whose Oakland Raiders teams never had a losing season and a beloved football analyst for three decades, has died, the NFL said Tuesday night. Madden, 85, passed away unexpectedly in the morning, according to the league. “On behalf of the entire NFL family,
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