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Missouri new case rate drops in recent report

February 10, 2021 7:18 AM Matt Ragsdale

Missouri’s new COVID-19 case rate fell in the most recent State Profile Report. It’s the second week in a row that the rate others have fallen.

Tianwen-1, China’s mission to Mars, has entered orbit

February 10, 2021 8:10 AM CNN Newsource

After traveling through space for seven months, China’s Tianwen-1 probe has reached Mars and successfully entered the planet’s orbit on Wednesday — bringing it one step closer to landing on the surface. Tianwen-1, whose name means “quest for heavenly truth,” is made up of an orbiter, lander and a six-wheeled rover carrying scientific instruments, according

Michael Jordan Fast Facts

February 10, 2021 8:09 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at basketball legend and NBA superstar Michael Jordan. Personal Birth date: February 17, 1963 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Michael Jeffrey Jordan Father: James Jordan, business owner Mother: Deloris (Peoples) Jordan Marriages: Yvette Prieto (April 27, 2013-present); Juanita Vanoy (September 2, 1989-December 29, 2006, divorced) Children: with Yvette Prieto: Victoria

Americans’ perceived risk of Covid-19 is lower than any time since October, poll finds

February 10, 2021 8:02 AM CNN

Americans’ perception of risk from the coronavirus is the lowest it has been since October, a new poll has found. When asked about risk to their health if we returned to normal, pre-pandemic behavior right now — while the pandemic is ongoing — 25% of respondents thought it was a small risk and 9% considered

‘Millions’ of lives could be saved annually by 2040 if countries reach Paris targets: study

February 10, 2021 7:39 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A new study suggests that if countries make their climate change targets more ambitious, millions of lives could be saved. The study, published in a special issue of The Lancet Planetary Health journal, says modelling suggests that “millions of lives could be saved

Child ‘sextortion’ reports on the rise in Canada during pandemic: national tip line

February 10, 2021 7:38 AM CNN Newsource

Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Sextortion – the act of blackmailing someone online using their nude photos or content as a threat or coercion – is on the rise in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, a child protection agency says. The national tip line for reporting online sexual

When he couldn’t find healthy options for his family during the pandemic, a dad turned his backyard into a farm

February 10, 2021 7:26 AM CNN Newsource

It was the start of the coronavirus pandemic when meat and eggs began to disappear from the aisles of Vincent Padgett’s local grocery store. “I was like, ‘This is a problem,’” Padgett told CNN. “There was no meat probably from March to April unless you got there early morning.” With a lack of access to

Black History Month: Constance Baker Motley

February 10, 2021 7:12 AM CNN Newsource

Constance Baker Motley graduated from her Connecticut high school with honors, but her parents, immigrants from the Caribbean, couldn’t afford to pay for college. So Motley, a youth activist who spoke at community events, made her own good fortune. A philanthropist heard one of her speeches and was so impressed he paid for her to

Details emerge of terrifying moments before Uttarakhand avalanche struck as search for survivors continues

February 10, 2021 7:01 AM CNN Newsource

Deep in the Himalayan mountains, Tuskar Singh Rana watched in disbelief as the avalanche roared his way. The deadly mixture of ice, rock and water approached at a furious pace from miles away, consuming nearly everything in its path. Rana was lucky. He saw the disaster unfold from above in the village of Raini, where

TV host Laura Berman says her son died of an overdose after a drug dealer connected with him on Snapchat

February 10, 2021 6:51 AM CNN Newsource

Relationship therapist and TV host Laura Berman is grieving her teen son who she says died of an overdose from drugs he purchased from someone he connected with on Snapchat, according to her post on social media. “My beautiful boy is gone. 16 years old,” Berman posted on Instagram about Samuel Berman Chapman’s death. “Sheltering

Slick and covered roads could affect morning commutes

February 10, 2021 6:20 AM Matt Ragsdale

Roadways across Mid-Missouri could still be covered in snow or have some slick spots in time for the Wednesday morning commute.

Ghana shuts down parliament temporarily over Covid-19 outbreak

February 10, 2021 6:04 AM CNN Newsource

Ghana has suspended its parliament for three weeks due to a Covid-19 outbreak among Members of Parliament and staff. “I have, in consultation with the leadership, decided that the sitting of the house be suspended for three weeks,” said the speaker of the house, Alban Bagbin, on Tuesday. 17 members of parliament and 151 staff

Mid-Missouri schools cancel class ahead of additional snow

February 10, 2021 5:32 AM Matt Ragsdale

Many school districts around Mid-Missouri have canceled classes ahead of another round of snow.

A proposed law in California seeks to ban NDAs that prevent workers from speaking up about discrimination and abuse

February 10, 2021 5:58 AM CNN Newsource

A California state legislator has introduced a bill aimed at empowering more workers to speak up about alleged discrimination and abuse by banning certain provisions in confidentiality agreements. State Sen. Connie Leyva, who was behind California legislation banning non-disclosure agreements in cases of workplace sexual assault and harassment, is now hoping to prevent workers from

5 things to know for February 10: Impeachment, Covid-19, White House, India, climate

February 10, 2021 5:18 AM CNN Newsource

There’s hardly any flu this year, and experts point to coronavirus restrictions as a reason. But, they warn, flu season isn’t over. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign

Why bad news for AstraZeneca’s vaccine is a roadblock on the way out of the pandemic

February 10, 2021 4:40 AM CNN

It’s the news that many feared: early data shows the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine may provide only “minimal protection” against mild to moderate illness caused by the coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa. But this doesn’t mean governments should throw out their AstraZeneca stockpiles. Experts say it’s possible — and very likely — that the shot

Keep paying attention to your kids’ mental health in this pandemic

February 10, 2021 3:37 AM CNN Newsource

For nearly a year, most of our children have been navigating the new, difficult normal: social isolation; deeply stressed parents; the effects of financial uncertainty; school from home — or from WiFi-equipped school buses if they don’t have internet. While Covid-19 itself has largely been sparing of children’s physical health, studies have shown it has

Chicago public school teachers back tentative deal to return to in-person learning, union says

February 10, 2021 3:34 AM CNN Newsource

Members of the Chicago Teachers Union have voted to return to in-person learning, according to a news release from the union. The CTU backed the tentative agreement after weeks of tense negotiations with Chicago Public Schools system. “This plan is not what any of us deserve. Not us. Not our students. Not their families. The

As search for avalanche survivors continues in Uttarakhand, details emerge of terrifying moments before disaster struck

February 10, 2021 3:26 AM CNN Newsource

Deep in the Himalayan mountains, Tuskar Singh Rana watched in disbelief as the avalanche roared his way. The deadly mixture of ice, rock and water approached at a furious pace from miles away, consuming nearly everything in its path. Rana was lucky. He saw the disaster unfold from above in the village of Raini, where

Texas authorities search for tanker truck after heartbreaking 911 calls from people claiming to be inside

February 10, 2021 3:23 AM CNN Newsource

Texas authorities are searching for a white tanker truck after disturbing 911 calls in which people pleaded for help in Spanish and claimed they were inside the vehicle, CNN affiliate KABB reported. “It’s heartbreaking to hear because clearly behind the caller, in the background, you can hear others in the car, in the trailer, and