Video shows possible prison camp for Belarusian dissenters
CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh reports on a recently renovated possible prison camp in Belarus for dissenters against President Alexander Lukashenko.
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Newest National Weather Service Alerts updates
As we race toward the fall, severe weather will continue to be a threat for mid-Missouri. The National Weather Service has implemented a new service geared toward alerting citizens when particularly dangerous weather is approaching. There are several ways to receive notifications when severe weather is coming: television, social media, apps, text messages, and outdoor
Continue ReadingAn inside look at a high school where masks are optional
On the first day of school at the Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy some students and staff are wearing masks and some not, and no one seems worried. Nick Valencia reports.
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UK to add Germany, Austria, several other European countries to ‘green’ travel list
By Sarah Dean and Lauren Kent, CNN The UK government will update its “green” travel list on Thursday to add Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Slovakia, Latvia, Romania, and Norway to the list. Travelers returning from green-listed countries do not need to quarantine unless their required PCR test result is positive. The travel list changes announced will
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Hear what Gov. Cuomo had to say about sexual harassment before this report
New York’s Attorney General report concluded that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women. For years prior to these allegations surfacing, Cuomo presented himself as a champion against sexual harassment.
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See Prince Harry’s sneaky cameo in Meghan’s birthday video
In a video call with her friend, actor Melissa McCarthy, the Duchess of Sussex shared details about the new initiative, aimed at helping women re-enter the workforce after the pandemic.
Continue Reading Meet the ‘seed detective’ on a mission to save our rarest vegetables
Words by Sasha Fairhead, video by Gisella Deputato, CNN Hidden amongst lush Welsh woods and fields of wildflowers, grows an assortment of rare vegetable varieties. They might look ordinary enough, but many have been saved from extinction. Each variety has its own story. The Syrian long pepper was grown from seeds taken out of the
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NIH Director: ‘I don’t understand’ bans on school mask mandates
Director of the National Institutes of Health Dr. Francis Collins tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that local officials should be able to decide whether to impose mask mandates in schools.
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Kids protest masks during heated Illinois school board meetings
At board meetings in Barrington and Rockton, IL, some kids pled for a revision of mask protocols, asking schools to give them a choice as to whether to wear face coverings for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Robinhood investors may have the last laugh after lackluster IPO
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Robinhood’s Wall Street debut was tepid, just like Facebook’s initial public offering more than nine years ago. But despite the lackluster start, Robinhood has roared back to life in the past week. Can it continue to climb and eventually become the Facebook of financial services? It’s way too
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Tracking one more pleasant day
WEDNESDAY: Another quiet, comfortable day in-store. Temperatures will top out in the low 80’s again under partly cloudy skies this afternoon. TONIGHT: We’re looking at another nice night under mostly clear skies. Temperatures will cool off to near 60 by sunrise. EXTENDED: Our next disturbance is slated to move in Thursday, bringing back some spotty showers as early
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Rihanna: The pop star turned humanitarian (2018)
Rihanna is a Grammy award winning artist and fashion designer who is also known for her humanitarian work.
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‘The Suicide Squad’ lets James Gunn take another shot at DC’s team of supervillains
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “The Suicide Squad” is a rather ironic title for a do-over, but that’s what DC and Warner Bros. have essentially done, taking another stab at the team of supervillains five years after a prior effort. On the plus side, writer-director James Gunn’s movie is superior to its predecessor on most
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HEALTH MINUTE: BOOSTER SHOT HIKES PROTECTION, PFIZER SAYS
New data from Pfizer shows a third dose of its Covid-19 vaccine can “strongly” boost protection against the Delta variant, but the US Surgeon General is cautioning anyone thinking about getting a booster shot.
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Miami Beach Mayor: ‘The governor has made it as difficult as possible to make people safe’
Dan Gelber, the mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, tells CNN’s Ryan Nobles that Gov. Ron DeSantis not allowing mask or vaccine mandates in the state has made it difficult for local leaders like himself to keep employees, residents and visitors safe from coronavirus.
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Multiple tax increases approved in Mid-Missouri special elections
Camden, Cole and Callaway Counties all held special elections Tuesday, allowing voters to decide on various tax increases throughout the districts.
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Offspring drummer says band axed him from tour for not getting vaccinated
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Pete Parada says he’s been dropped from his band The Offspring and their tour over his refusal to get vaccinated. The drummer posted a lengthy note on his verified Instagram account saying that he had some “unfortunate and difficult news to share.” “Given my personal medical history and the side-effect
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Vanguard offers vaccinated employees $1,000
Asset manager Vanguard is giving a $1,000 bonus to any US worker who gets the Covid-19 vaccine by October 1. CNN’s Matt Egan reports.
Continue Reading12-year-old sends letter to county school board about mask mandate
Lila Hartley, 12, wrote a letter to her school board in Duval County, Florida, urging them to mandate mask wearing in schools to protect all students and staff, but mostly her little brother. CNN’s Leyla Santiago reports.
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Tracking one more comfortable day before showers return tomorrow
WEDNESDAY: Another quiet, comfortable day in-store. Temperatures will top out in the low 80’s again under partly cloudy skies this afternoon. TONIGHT: We’re looking at another nice night under mostly clear skies. Temperatures will cool off to near 60 by sunrise. EXTENDED: Our next disturbance is slated to move in Thursday, bringing back some spotty
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