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Dr. Wen’s checklist for sending her child back to school

August 10, 2021 11:14 PM CNN

Are these Covid-19 safety precautions part of your child’s back-to-school plan?

‘Bleak to say the least’: King shares startling Covid-19 numbers

August 10, 2021 5:25 AM CNN

CNN’s John King and Dr. Leana Wen take a look at the daily Covid-19 infection rates across the United States as the nation makes its way through the summer and children prepare to go back to school.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson noncommittal about Covid-19 vaccine after contracting virus twice

August 10, 2021 3:18 AM CNN

By Amir Vera, CNN Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has now had Covid-19 twice, but when asked by reporters Monday whether the Ravens have spoken to him about getting vaccinated, he was noncommittal on vaccines. “I just got off the Covid list, so I’ve got to talk to my team about this and try to

A medical worker takes samples during a mass COVID-19 test in a residential block on August 3

China has punished dozens of officials for failing to control the Delta outbreak

August 10, 2021 3:11 AM CNN

By Nectar Gan, CNN China has punished more than 40 local officials for failing to control a spiraling Delta variant outbreak, as authorities scramble to curb the worst resurgence of Covid-19 the country has seen in over a year. The current outbreak, which first emerged in the eastern city of Nanjing, has spread to over

Cambo oilfield protestors rally outside a UK government building in Edinburgh

Big Oil wants to keep drilling in the North Sea. The backlash is growing

August 10, 2021 2:32 AM CNN

By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The UK government has been warned to stop a massive North Sea oil project or see its hopes of becoming a climate leader dashed as the country prepares to host a crucial environmental summit later this year. In the coming weeks, Britain’s oil regulator could decide whether to green-light the

London’s Tower bridge won’t come down

August 9, 2021 11:49 PM CNN

London’s Tower Bridge won’t go down and social media won’t shut up. Jeanne Moos reports Twitter is bridging the gap with jokes.

Columbia City Council rejects mask mandate

August 9, 2021 6:19 PM Zach Boetto

Dozens of protestors against the mask mandate gathered in front of city hall before pouring into the council chambers.

Kevin Durant led Team USA to gold with 29 points against France.

Team USA wins gold in men’s basketball for the fourth Olympics in a row

August 9, 2021 11:07 PM CNN

By Jill Martin, CNN Team USA avenged its early Olympic loss to France by beating the French men’s basketball team 87-82 for the gold medal on Saturday in the Japanese city of Saitama. It was the 100th medal won by Team USA at the Tokyo 2020 Games, and the country’s 32nd gold. Kevin Durant of

‘Ignorance is a virus:’ How local news outlets are reporting on Covid-19 vaccine rejection

August 9, 2021 11:00 PM CNN

By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. There is an old adage, sometimes attributed to Neil deGrasse Tyson, that “ignorance is a virus.” It showed up on a protest sign in Los Angeles last month when a

Mizzou football coach excited to work with new athletic director

August 9, 2021 3:51 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz said he is excited to work with new athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois. MU hired the former UNLV athletic director on Sunday. “Very excited about what she’s going to bring to the table,” Drinkwitz said after practice on Monday. “I think any time you have a fresh perspective

HS football preseason practices begin in Mid-Missouri

August 9, 2021 5:03 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The high school football season is officially underway as teams across Mid-Missouri held their first official practices on Monday. We spent the morning at Rock Bridge High School. Van Vanatta is entering year five as the Bruins head coach. We have a full recap in the video player above. Meanwhile – Hickman

A hospital system in Texas is prepping tents for the overflow of patients after a surge in Covid-19 cases filled hospitals to capacity

COVID: WORSENING TRENDS, NEW CONCERNS (3:30pmET)

August 9, 2021 7:02 PM CNN

TRENDS ARE GOING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. HOSPITALIZATIONS AND DEATHS ARE GOING UP. ISABEL ROSALES REPORTS.

COVID CASES SURGE AS KIDS HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL

August 9, 2021 6:14 PM CNN

COVID cases are surging as kids head back to school

Tracking intense heat and scattered strong storms tomorrow

August 9, 2021 4:19 PM Jessica Hafner

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and muggy with a chance of storms east of Highway 54. Lows in the mid-70s. TOMORROW: Partly sunny with scattered showers and storms by late afternoon into the evening. Highs in the mid-90s with a heat index between 102-108. Some storms may be strong to severe with quarter-sized hail and gusty winds.

Mid-Missouri counties with higher COVID-19 rates than Boone remain without masks as Columbia discussed new mandate

August 9, 2021 5:52 PM Chanel Porter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several counties in Mid-Missouri counties have higher COVID-19 case rates than Boone County but don’t seem to have a mask mandate discussion. The City of Columbia met Monday night to vote on bringing a mask mandate back to the area. The council voted 3-3 and the emergency ordinance did not pass. Cases

Republican disagrees with Ron DeSantis’ handling of Covid-19

August 10, 2021 9:34 AM CNN

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) says that he disagrees with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ taking a top down approach in handling the Covid-19 pandemic, saying that decisions on mask mandates and restrictions should be made at the local level.

Miami mayor: Masking in schools ‘may need to be mandated’

August 9, 2021 4:29 PM CNN

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, a Republican, says despite Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attempts to block mask mandates in across the state, schools are on the verge of opening soon and unless Covid case trends in the state change, masks may need to be mandated.

Covid-19 vaccines are protecting more than half the US population from current strains

Superintendent in Texas can’t do the one thing she wants to protect students

August 9, 2021 8:55 PM CNN

CNN’s Evan McMorris-Santoro tours a school in Austin, Texas, with the city’s school superintendent to see what protective measures they have in place since the governor has banned mandating masks in schools.

Health experts encourage masks regardless of vaccination status as Columbia City Council prepares for vote

August 9, 2021 11:33 AM Leila Mitchell

Emerging data indicate that vaccinated individuals infected with the delta variant have similar viral loads as those who are unvaccinated and can transmit the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts say the coronavirus vaccines remain safe and effective in preventing severe COVID-19 complications like hospitalization and death.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is shown speaking on March 17 in New York City. An assistant to Cuomo

Cuomo in ‘fighting mood’ even as aides try to convince him to resign

August 9, 2021 7:09 PM CNN

By Mark Morales, MJ Lee, Gregory Krieg and Devan Cole, CNN New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s closest confidants spent the weekend trying to convince the Democrat to resign, sources tell CNN, an effort that comes amid fallout from a report that found he sexually harassed multiple women. Cuomo, a source said, can’t come to grips