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A North Carolina hospital system fired 175 employees who failed to follow its Covid-19 vaccination rule. Over 99% of its workers complied

September 29, 2021 9:41 AM CNN

By Rebekah Riess, CNN Novant Health, a North Carolina not-for-profit system of 15 medical centers with more than 2,300 physicians, said this week it had terminated roughly 175 employees for non-compliance with its mandatory Covid-19 vaccination program. More than 99% of Novant Health team members chose compliance, company President and CEO Carl Armato said in

Boone County Commission hears support, opposition to courthouse murals

September 28, 2021 4:00 PM Leila Mitchell

The Boone County Commission heard support for and opposition Tuesday to removing 25-year-old paintings by former Columbia College art professor Sid Larson from the Boone County Courthouse.

Fact Check: Military testimony on Afghanistan appears to contradict Biden’s previous statements on troop levels

September 29, 2021 9:08 AM CNN

By Tara Subramaniam and Holmes Lybrand, CNN During a Senate hearing on Tuesday over the frenzied US withdrawal from Afghanistan, top generals seemingly contradicted earlier claims from President Joe Biden on the administration’s plan to remove troops. In a mid-August interview, Biden repeatedly disputed that military advisers had told him he should keep troops in

Anti-vaxxers are using the same tactics as cults do to attract followers on social media

September 29, 2021 8:10 AM CNN

Opinion by Steven Hassan for CNN Business Perspectives In 1974, I was recruited into a cult. Known as the Unification Church, but often referred to as the Moonies, the group was — and still is — a far-right cult founded by the Korean cult leader Sun Myung Moon. The Moonies believe that Moon was greater

Tracking one last warm afternoon

September 29, 2021 3:20 AM Kevin Schneider

TODAY: We’ll have plenty of sunshine to start off the day, but clouds will be on the increase this afternoon. An isolated shower can’t be ruled out, but most of us look to stay dry. Highs will top out in the upper 80’s. TONIGHT: That slight chance for some rain will spill over into tonight.

No, your kid probably shouldn’t watch ‘Squid Game’

October 24, 2021 6:07 AM CNN

By Leah Asmelash, CNN As fascination with Netflix’s “Squid Game” grips the world, doctors have a word of advice for parents: Don’t let your kids watch. “Squid Game,” which debuted on Netflix in September, is a South Korean fictional drama following contestants, who are deeply in debt, as they play a series of children’s games

A winter with twin threats of Covid-19 and flu will require adjustments to daily life

‘We’re gonna lose a bunch more people,’ GOP governor says while pleading for residents to get vaccinated

September 30, 2021 12:53 AM CNN

By Madeline Holcombe and Holly Yan, CNN Once heralded as a leader in vaccinations, West Virginia now has one of the lowest rates in the country. And it’s losing dozens of residents every day to Covid-19. “We’re gonna lose a bunch more people, West Virginia, no question about that,” Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday. The

Biden puts ‘closer’ role to the test with his entire agenda on the line

September 29, 2021 10:19 PM CNN

By Kevin Liptak and Phil Mattingly, CNN President Joe Biden wasn’t pitching in Wednesday night’s Congressional Baseball Game, where players and spectators alike held the key to his political fate. But even off the mound, it was clearer than ever the moment has arrived for Biden to play the closer. His presence in in the

Why superbusiness minisuites are the future of luxury flying

October 4, 2021 5:59 AM CNN

By John Walton, CNN After a long, golden sunset of being installed on fewer and fewer aircraft, the retirement of older aircraft caused by the Covid-19 pandemic means that when air travel resumes, international first class will be very nearly a thing of the past. Its replacement is a new generation of superbusiness minisuites, more

China has built a 5,000-room quarantine center for overseas arrivals. It could be the first of many

September 29, 2021 5:55 AM CNN

By Nectar Gan and Jessie Yeung, CNN When it comes to keeping Covid-19 at bay, few countries seem willing to go as far as China. As countries around the world reopen borders and loosen coronavirus restrictions, Beijing is doubling down on its zero-Covid strategy. The latest example: a $260 million, 5,000-room quarantine facility for incoming

5 things to know for September 29: Congress, Covid-19, Afghanistan, UK, cyberattacks

September 29, 2021 5:30 AM CNN

By AJ Willingham, CNN Did you go to bed angry? Experts have real, tangible tips on what to do (and what not to do) when a little steam comes out your ears. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You

5 things to know for September 29: Congress, Covid-19, Afghanistan, UK, cyberattacks

September 29, 2021 5:30 AM CNN

By AJ Willingham, CNN Did you go to bed angry? Experts have real, tangible tips on what to do (and what not to do) when a little steam comes out your ears. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You

5 things to know for September 29: Congress, Covid-19, Afghanistan, UK, cyberattacks

September 29, 2021 5:30 AM CNN

By AJ Willingham, CNN Did you go to bed angry? Experts have real, tangible tips on what to do (and what not to do) when a little steam comes out your ears. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You

5 things to know for September 29: Congress, Covid-19, Afghanistan, UK, cyberattacks

September 29, 2021 5:30 AM CNN

By AJ Willingham, CNN Did you go to bed angry? Experts have real, tangible tips on what to do (and what not to do) when a little steam comes out your ears. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You

California’s second-largest school district votes to mandate vaccines for eligible staff and students

September 29, 2021 3:42 PM CNN

By Aya Elamroussi and Alexandra Meeks, CNN The board of California’s second-largest school district unanimously approved a mandate Tuesday that all eligible students and staff must be vaccinated against Covid-19 by late December. The measure impacts students ages 16 and older and employees of the San Diego Unified School District and says they must be

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg delivers a speech during the opening plenary session of the Youth4Climate event on September 28 in Milan.

Nobel Prize in physics awarded to scientists whose work warned the world of climate change

October 5, 2021 8:08 AM CNN

By Rob Picheta and Katie Hunt, CNN The Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to scientists Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi, whose groundbreaking work over the past 60 years predicted climate change and decoded complex physical systems. Manabe, 90, and Hasselmann, 89, were jointly honored for “the physical modelling of Earth’s climate,

LeBron James fields questions during the Los Angeles Lakers media day on Tuesday

LeBron James confirms he was vaccinated for Covid-19 months after being initially skeptical

September 29, 2021 2:16 AM CNN

By Amir Vera and David Close, CNN NBA superstar LeBron James confirmed Tuesday he received the Covid-19 vaccine, months after being initially skeptical of it. “Everyone has their own choice to do what they feel is right for themselves and their family and things of that nature,” James said during the Los Angeles Lakers media

An image of Robert Lowery shared by the Teton County Sheriff's Office during the search.

Attention on Gabby Petito case helps bring a different missing person case to an end

September 29, 2021 1:25 AM CNN

By Andy Rose and Amanda Jackson, CNN A rescue team in Wyoming said the heavy attention paid to the Gabby Petito case helped them find remains believed to be of another missing person that vanished in the same national forest where Petito’s remains were found. Remains matching the description of Robert “Bob” Lowery were found

Fat Bear Week: It’s time to weigh in on Katmai National Park’s biggest bear

September 29, 2021 12:43 AM CNN

By Marnie Hunter, CNN Finally, it’s Fat Bear Week — a most welcome week of healthy competition among brown bears. Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve calls it “a celebration of success,” a March Madness style tournament, complete with a bracket, where you can vote on the heftiest brown bear in the bunch. The bears

An Afghan soldier walks through a field of poppies during an eradication campaign in Kandahar province's Maiwand district in 2005.

‘Basic things are just not there’: Health care collapse in Afghanistan threatens lives of millions as winter approaches

October 8, 2021 9:06 AM CNN

By Tim Lister, CNN Health care in Afghanistan has literally collapsed in a matter of months, disrupted by conflict and starved of foreign assistance, according to UN agencies and NGOs working in the country. Thousands of medical staff have not been paid in six months and clinics have no medicine or equipment. The NGO Save