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When Covid-19 vaccines are about to expire, health care workers must scramble to make sure they are used

January 30, 2021 4:33 AM CNN Newsource

Mechanical breakdowns. Bad weather. Expiration deadlines. The earliest phases of Covid-19 vaccine distribution in some instances have left doctors, nurses, and health officials scrambling to inoculate Americans. In the worst cases, valuable doses have been wasted or thrown out. However, quick thinking by practitioners mixed with a bit of luck have found them administering vaccines

Some districts and parents are pushing for a return to in-person school after nearly a year of coronavirus

January 30, 2021 4:23 AM CNN Newsource

After nearly a year in the Covid-19 pandemic, some officials are pushing for a return to in-person instruction for K-12 students. In Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said late Friday night that Chicago Public Schools are reopening for in-person learning, even though an agreement has not been reached with the Chicago Teachers Union. “We still plan

Why parents should brace themselves for another uncertain summer and fall

January 30, 2021 4:02 AM CNN Newsource

I remember the talk among parents on my son’s last day of in-person school since the pandemic began. Back in March, some of them didn’t believe it might be three whole weeks until our kids could return to school here in Oakland, California. Then there were those parents, sadists I was certain, whispering about how

Sofia Kenin: ‘The atmosphere is going to be loud’ at the Australian Open; tennis star can’t wait

January 30, 2021 3:52 AM CNN Newsource

Preparation for this year’s Australian Open has been unlike anything these professional tennis players have previously experienced. Some have been through a “hard quarantine” and unable to leave their hotel rooms at all for 14 days, while others have been allowed out to practice for limited hours during the day. However, there is one element

Dona Ana County names new chief to lead fire department

January 30, 2021 3:29 AM David Burge

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Dona Ana County has a new fire chief. Shannon Cherry was named the new top firefighter for Dona Ana County this week. Cherry most recently served as the deputy chief for Sandoval County Fire and Rescue. Sandoval County is the fourth most populous county in New Mexico and is part

Deadline approaching for bank-sponsored Student Leaders program that can help El Pasoans

January 30, 2021 3:27 AM David Burge

EL PASO, Texas – Summer may feel a long way off, but the deadline is fast approaching for civic-minded teenagers in El paso to apply for the Bank of America’s Student Leaders program. The program provides paid summer internships at local non-profit organizations. Each year, Bank of America selects 300 high school juniors and seniors

El Paso man arrested in burglary of auto parts yard

January 30, 2021 3:24 AM David Burge

EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man has been arrested in connection with a burglary of an auto parts yard in far east El Paso. Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a burglary along the 13300 block of Montana on Jan. 23. Deputies found Gregory Parlier, age 34, who was hiding in the business.

Getting the Covid-19 vaccine – answers to some frequently asked questions

January 30, 2021 3:20 AM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas — As more El Pasoans receive the Covid-19 vaccine, you may have questions about the vaccine itself and how it works in your body. ABC-7 asked Dr. Neha Sharma, medical director of The Hospitals of Providence Northeast and Horizon City campuses, to provide some extra perspective. WHAT MAKES THE COVID-19 VACCINE DIFFERENT

How women in El Paso can increase their awareness of preventing birth defects

January 30, 2021 3:15 AM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas — One in 33 babies born in the United States this year will have some kind of birth defect. January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month, so if you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant, here are some tips to prevent birth defects. ABC-7 spoke to Dr. Aaron Poole, an OB/GYN with

What exactly does it mean to be a patriot? Experts say it’s not easy to define

January 30, 2021 3:00 AM CNN Newsource

For many, being considered a patriot is as American as it gets. Of the millions of words in the English language, the word “patriot” has long instilled a sense of pride in Americans. By definition, it means “one who loves and supports his or her country,” according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. One expert told CNN

Vacuna de Johnson & Johnson tiene 66% de efectividad en ensayo global, pero 85% de efectividad contra enfermedad grave, dice la compañía

January 30, 2021 2:51 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — La vacuna de inyección única contra el covid-19 de Johnson & Johnson demostró ser un 66% eficaz en la prevención de enfermedad moderada y grave en un ensayo global de fase 3, pero un 85% de eficacia contra enfermedad grave, anunció la compañía el viernes. La vacuna fue 72% efectiva contra enfermedades moderadas

Abrumado por las muertes de covid-19, el cementerio más grande de EE.UU. refrigera los cuerpos mientras familias esperan semanas

January 30, 2021 2:48 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) –– Con una extensión de 566 hectáreas y ocho campos, el Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary es el cementerio más grande de América del Norte, pero esto no ha evitado que el covid-19 lo lleve al límite. Está ubicado en el sur de California. Pero el número de muertes relacionadas con covid-19 desde

Al menos 5 personas mueren al estrellarse un helicóptero en Cuba

January 30, 2021 2:45 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN Español) — En Cuba, al menos 5 personas murieron este viernes cuando un helicóptero se accidentó, según un breve comunicado del Ministerio de las Fuerzas Armadas de Cuba. El helicóptero se estrelló contra “una elevación” mientras se trasladaba desde la provincia de Holguín hacia Guantánamo, explica la nota oficial. “Como resultado del accidente fallecieron

A dad and his young daughter turn their Covid isolation into a popular podcast

January 30, 2021 12:00 AM CNN Newsource

“How many people would fit in the state of Montana if you spaced them 6 feet apart?” “How do you make the perfect scrambled egg?” “Why is it important to mispronounce unfamiliar words as loudly as possible?” These are just some of the many questions that Montana-based journalist Jeremy Smith and his 10-year-old daughter Rasa

GCU Antelopes race past NMSU Aggies, 70-62

January 29, 2021 11:20 PM Adrian Ochoa

PHOENIX, Arizona – Friday night was the start of WAC play for the NMSU Aggies. Unfortunately, it started off on the wrong foot as the Aggies lost to Grand Canyon University, 70-62. The loss snapped NMSU’s 31 game winning streak in the WAC regular season. Due to issues with Covid-19, the Aggies were only able

Sleep on the job? Company offers $3,000 for ‘Sleeping Beauty’ to test out mattresses

January 29, 2021 11:03 PM CNN Newsource

What if you could get paid for sleeping? Well, guess what — you can: $3,000 to be exact. Sleep Junkie, a mattress reviewing platform, is looking for a “Sleeping Beauty” who will get paid for snoozing. “Our Sleeping Beauty will become our official mattress tester, providing honest advice on some of the US’s top rated

January 29 coronavirus news

January 29, 2021 10:14 PM CNN Newsource

THE VIRUS OUTBREAK: The U.S. reports first case of South Africa virus variant found in South Carolina. More than 90 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will be produced in Japan.No respite for UK hospital workers facing record number of patients. EXPLAINER: Why it’s hard to make vaccines and boost supplies. MORE CORONAVIRUS: – NY data show nursing home deaths

Babies get Covid-19 antibodies from mothers while in the womb, study finds

January 29, 2021 10:13 PM CNN Newsource

Antibodies that protect against the coronavirus often get transferred from mother to infant during pregnancy — a finding that indicates a mother passes along at least some protection to her child, researchers reported Friday. The findings also suggest that vaccinating pregnant women might protect their unborn babies, as well, the researchers said — and it’s

NASA mission will zoom by asteroid before returning sample to Earth

January 29, 2021 9:56 PM CNN Newsource

A NASA spacecraft that took a sample from an asteroid 200 million miles away now has a plan to come back home. On May 10, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will leave the near-Earth asteroid Bennu and begin a nearly three-year journey back to Earth, NASA officials announced this week. The spacecraft, formally known as the Origins,

Southern New Mexico sees 3 of state’s 22 virus deaths; governor extends public health order

January 29, 2021 9:08 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials reported 1,085 new positive daily tests for the coronavirus on Friday, with 22 related deaths. That raises the statewide pandemic infection tally to 172,798 and the death toll to 3,248. Three of the latest deaths occurred in southern New Mexico and included: A man in his 50s

George W. Bush to thank Dick Cheney, father of Liz Cheney, ‘for his daughter’s service’

January 29, 2021 8:59 PM CNN

Former President George W. Bush is making it clear that he supports Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, the No. 3 Republican in the House, who voted to impeach then-President Donald Trump. Bush’s chief of staff, Freddy Ford, told CNN on Friday that Bush plans to praise Liz Cheney during a Saturday call with his former

Biden seeks to intensify public lobbying for Covid-19 relief bill amid the pandemic

January 29, 2021 8:43 PM CNN Newsource

When President Joe Biden intensifies his attention next week to selling Republicans and Democrats on his coronavirus relief bill, he won’t be relying on some of the presidency’s most symbolic powers. Out, for now, are arm-twisting sessions in the Oval Office or rides into a lawmaker’s district aboard Air Force One. Instead, administration aides are

Esto es Robinhood, la aplicación gratuita que es clave en la locura por GameStop

January 29, 2021 8:41 PM CNN Newsource

Nueva York (CNN Business) — La revolución de la negociación bursátil -o trading- libre de Robinhood ayudó a allanar el camino rumbo el reciente caos en Wall Street por las acciones de GameStop y otras impulsado desde Reddit. El auge de Robinhood significa que la capacidad de comprar acciones, por capricho, está ahora al alcance

Robinhood recibe una infusión US$ 1.000 millones, lo que indica una escasez de efectivo

January 29, 2021 8:39 PM CNN Newsource

Nueva York (CNN Business) — Robinhood recaudó US$ 1.000 millones de inversores apenas unas horas después de que detuviera las compras de GameStop, lo que sugiere que la aplicación de libre comercio enfrentaba una posible escasez de efectivo. La startup enfrentó una reacción violenta el jueves por su decisión de limitar el comercio, una medida

St. Louis Cardinals agree to acquire All-Star 3rd baseman Nolan Arenado from Colorado Rockies

January 29, 2021 8:35 PM Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to acquire All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies in a trade needing approvals before it can be finalized, a person familiar with the swap tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday night because the trade had not yet

US spent $200 million sending 8,722 ventilators around the world and can’t find many now, watchdog finds

January 29, 2021 8:28 PM CNN Newsource

The Trump administration spent $200 million sending thousands of ventilators around the world, starting weeks after President Donald Trump touted America as the “king of ventilators,” but without any established way to locate them, the Government Accountability Office found in a report released Thursday. One hundred fifty of the ventilators went to countries with zero

¿Afecta el covid-19 la fertilidad masculina? Expertos piden tener precaución ante nuevo estudio

January 29, 2021 8:23 PM CNN Newsource

(CNN) –– Los casos graves de covid-19 podrían afectar la calidad del esperma de los hombres, lo que posiblemente impacte su fertilidad, según un nuevo estudio publicado este jueves en la revista Reproduction. «Este reporte proporciona la primera evidencia directa hasta la fecha de que la infección por covid-19 afecta la calidad del semen y

UTEP Volleyball to host fans at limited capacity

January 29, 2021 8:15 PM Adrian Ochoa

EL PASO, Texas – It’s a been a long wait for the UTEP volleyball team, but finally the season is just around the corner. Friday, the UTEP Athletics Department announced UTEP volleyball will be hosting fans in a limited capacity at Memorial Gym for the 2021 Spring season. Season and single-game tickets are available now

2 members of the Proud Boys face conspiracy charges in U.S. Capitol riot

January 29, 2021 8:09 PM CNN Newsource

The Justice Department on Friday announced conspiracy charges against two members of the far-right Proud Boys who allegedly participated in the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6. The new indictment against Dominic Pezzola and William Pepe, both of New York, is the first riot-related case to accuse Proud Boys members of working together

T or C’s Riverbend Hot Springs getaways are now reservation-only amid pandemic

January 29, 2021 8:08 PM KVIA ABC-7

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Businesses throughout the region have been impacted by Covid-19, and southern New Mexico communities have not been immune to these hits. A popular one-day trip for many Borderland residents are the hot spas in Truth or Consequences. The Riverbend Hot Springs has seen a decline in customers due to

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