Disease Detectives: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 11
Across the country, local officials are hiring people to track down anyone who may have been exposed to Covid-19. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr.…
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Ace Speedway must close until further notice after judge grants temporary restraining order
Click here for updates on this story Raleigh, NC (WGHP) — North Carolina’s health department has won its case against…
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Tulsa police release body cam video of officers handcuffing black teenagers for jaywalking
Tulsa police have released body camera footage from two officers who arrested a black teenager and handcuffed a second for jaywalking last week. The…
Continue Reading Tractor-trailer crash closes part of highway
Click here for updates on this story Luzerne County, PA (WNEP) — A part of Interstate 80 west is closed in Luzerne…
Continue Reading Will schools be safe this fall? Experts weigh in
Teachers, parents and, yes, even children are anxiously waiting for schools to reopen in the fall, but the biggest questions on everyone’s mind…
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Britain’s imperialist monuments face a bitter reckoning amid Black Lives Matter protests
On Sunday, Black Lives Matter protesters in Bristol, UK, pulled down a statue of 17th-century slave trader Edward Colston and rolled it through the…
Continue Reading Whoa, that’s close! Fishermen capture great white shark on video
Click here for updates on this story Ocean City, MD (WBAL) — A couple of fishermen had the trip of a lifetime —…
Continue Reading Banksy artwork stolen from Paris’ Bataclan theater is found in Italy
Italian police have found a Banksy artwork that was stolen from outside the Bataclan theater in Paris last year. Two sources with the Carabinieri…
Continue Reading A&E cancels ‘Live PD’ police series as protests against police brutality continue
A&E has canceled the police reality series “Live PD” as the debate over the role of police in the US intensifies. It’s the…
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Ex-NFL star Emmanuel Acho ‘honors’ actor Matthew McConaughey for fronting up to talk about race
“How can I do better as white man,” actor Matthew McConaughey recently asked Emmanuel Acho as part of the former NFL star’s YouTube…
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How to watch ‘The ABCs of Covid 19: A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Parents’
“The ABCs of Covid-19: A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Parents” will air at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday June 13. The 60-minute…
Continue Reading State agencies facing backlash after child support payments taken out twice from unemployment benefits
Click here for updates on this story Oklahoma City, Okla (KFOR) — An Oklahoma man is encountering new problems with the…
Continue Reading Bed bug issue plaguing detention center
Click here for updates on this story McClain County, Okla (KFOR) — Lieutenant Steven McMahan confirmed to News 4…
Continue Reading Why ‘Watchmen’ is getting a second look for its approach to race
“Watchmen” received a prestigious Peabody Award earlier this week, but the HBO series has been on some people’s minds for other…
Continue Reading Millions of cicadas making early comeback
Click here for updates on this story Nashville, TN (WSMV) — Nashville will be seeing more stories about our neighbors…
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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: ‘We could have done so much more’ on race
As protests against racism and police brutality sweep across the United States, companies built on utopian ideals of inclusion and sharing are being…
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See someone collapse near you? It’s still safe to perform CPR during the pandemic, study says
Imagine taking a walk in your neighborhood, carefully staying 6 feet apart from others to ensure social distancing. You see an elderly man collapse…
Continue Reading Lady Antebellum is changing its name to Lady A
Lady Antebellum is making a big change. The group announced on Thursday that it will drop the word “Antebellum” from the name it has used…
Continue Reading Authorities investigating deadly plane crash
Click here for updates on this story Maricopa, AZ (KPHO/KTVK) — Authorities are investigating after a plane crash left…
Continue Reading These films don’t help the racism conversation
The world feels different right now and content is being viewed through a different lens. With conversation in our culture focused on systematic…
Continue Reading Girl who gave up birthday presents to help foster kids gets special surprise
Click here for updates on this story Phoenix (KPHO/KTVK) — She’s a little girl with a big heart! Eleven-year-old…
Continue Reading Lisa Vanderpump speaks out on ‘Vanderpump Rules’ stars being fired over racist claims
Lisa Vanderpump says she can now “freely speak from the heart” after cast members from her show, “Vanderpump Rules,” were…
Continue Reading Maldives lifts all restrictions for visitors
The Maldives is reopening to all visitors next month with no restrictions. A spokesperson for the tourism board has confirmed the Indian Ocean…
Continue Reading Thai restaurant owners given 723 years in prison for seafood scam
Two restaurant owners have been sentenced to 723 years in prison in Thailand, after defrauding the public with a seafood promotion. Apichart…
Continue Reading Ex-Minneapolis officer charged in George Floyd’s death is released on bond
One of the four former Minneapolis police officers awaiting trial in the death of George Floyd has been released on $750,000 bond. Thomas Lane, 37,…
Continue Reading Man charged with aiming laser at FBI plane
Click here for updates on this story Milwaukee, WI (WDJT) — A 38-year-old Milwaukee man has been charged with aiming a…
Continue Reading A man dead after being swept into the ocean
Click here for updates on this story O’ahu, HI (KITV) — A man is dead after being swept into the ocean on…
Continue Reading Hawaii will utilize facial recognition in airports
Click here for updates on this story Hawaii (KITV) — Installation will begin as a pilot program next week. Hawaii…
Continue Reading POLICE: Woman dies while trying to climb into clothing donation box
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — A woman died late Wednesday night after police say she tried…
Continue Reading Inmate dies during medical emergency
Click here for updates on this story Whiteside County, IL (WQAD) — The Whiteside County Jail released a statement…
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