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They were forced to repeat first grade three times in the 1950s. Soon, Texas students might not even know about them

August 11, 2021 4:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Chavez, CNN Decades after Lupe Alemán was forced to repeat the first grade three times, her son is making it his life’s work to…

A nationwide emergency alerts test is the reason you might be hearing alarms coming from your phone or TV

August 11, 2021 11:46 AM CNN Newsource

By Neelam Bohra and Justin Lear, CNN When alarm noises start coming from your radio, television, or cell phone, don’t worry. At 2:20 p.m. ET,…

Scientists say this invisible gas could seal our fate on climate change

August 12, 2021 7:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Slashing carbon dioxide emissions is critical to ending the climate crisis. But, for the first time, the UN climate change…

California mandates vaccines or regular testing for teachers and school staff

August 11, 2021 2:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Kyung Lah, Cheri Mossburg, Sarah Moon and Ray Sanchez, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that teachers and other school…

Florida school administrators are risking their salaries to defy DeSantis on masks

August 11, 2021 6:37 AM CNN

School administrators are ordering students and staff to mask to stop the spread of Covid in Alachua County schools, even though Florida Gov. Ron…

Florida school administrators are risking their salaries to defy DeSantis on masks

August 11, 2021 6:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Tina Certain took a pay cut when she quit being an accountant to become a member of the Alachua County…

The bipartisan infrastructure bill takes on hot car deaths, but advocates say the effort isn’t enough

August 12, 2021 2:40 PM CNN

A five-year-old child died in northern Virginia after being left in a car for what could have been several hours, officials said. Fairfax County…

Former college instructor faces arson charges over a Northern California fire

August 11, 2021 2:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Meeks and Madeline Holcombe, CNN A former college instructor has been arrested and charged with starting a fire in drought-ravaged…

Virginia Giuffre files lawsuit against Prince Andrew alleging sexual abuse

August 10, 2021 11:28 PM CNN

Prince Andrew is being sued in a New York court by Virginia Giuffre who alleges he sexually abused her on multiple occasions when she was a teenager.…

5-year-old dies after being left in a car during high temperatures for possibly up to several hours, police say

August 11, 2021 4:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Raja Razek, CNN A five-year-old child died in northern Virginia after being left in a car for what could have been several hours, officials said…

Broward County Public Schools vote to maintain mask mandate despite Florida governor’s executive order to leave masks up to parents

August 10, 2021 10:12 PM CNN

CNN’s Erica Hill and Leyla Santiago discuss Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ threat to withhold funding to schools if they issue mask…

Two Texas judges issue temporary restraining orders against governor’s mask mandate order

August 10, 2021 10:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Keith Allen and Christina Maxouris, CNN Two Texas judges have issued restraining orders which will temporarily block the enforcement of Gov. Greg…

Chicago remembers a fallen officer: ‘A small part of every one of us died when we lost Ella’

August 12, 2021 2:59 AM CNN

CNN’s Omar Jimenez takes a closer look at mounting tensions between Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and some Chicago police…

Tony Esposito, Hall of Fame NHL goaltender, dead at 78

August 10, 2021 7:24 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Dotson, CNN Hall of Fame hockey goaltender Tony Esposito died Tuesday at age 78 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to a…

These key quotes from Cuomo’s resignation speech show he still needs to take more responsibility

August 10, 2021 7:13 PM CNN

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has repeatedly denied the allegations found by the state Attorney General’s report that he sexually harassed 11…

These key quotes from Cuomo’s resignation speech show he still needs to take more responsibility

August 10, 2021 7:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN A week after the state attorney general found he sexually harassed multiple women, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in his…

An insect eating plant has been identified on North America’s Pacific coast for the first time in 20 years

August 10, 2021 4:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN For the first time in 20 years, botanists have identified a new carnivorous plant on the Pacific coast of North America,…

2 dead, 1 injured after shooting over unpaid rent in Las Vegas, police say

August 10, 2021 3:44 PM CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera and Kay Jones, CNN An argument over unpaid rent ended with a shooting Tuesday, leaving two women dead and a man injured, according to a…

Broward County Public Schools vote to maintain mask mandate despite Florida governor’s executive order to leave masks up to parents

August 10, 2021 10:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Amir Vera and Maria Cartaya, CNN The Broward County School Board voted Tuesday to maintain the school district’s mask mandate that was…

Nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen raw chicken products sold at Aldi and other stores recalled

August 10, 2021 1:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Christina Maxouris, CNN Serenade Foods is recalling nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen, raw, breaded and pre-browned stuffed chicken products that…

One of the longest marches of the civil rights movement is honored in Louisiana

August 10, 2021 12:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Leah Asmelash, CNN The Louisiana Civil Rights Trail is steadily growing after officials in the state unveiled a fourth marker this week honoring a…

Parents of Florida students with disabilities are taking a stand over masks. They’re suing Gov. DeSantis

August 10, 2021 12:23 PM CNN

Judi Hayes, the mother of a student with Down syndrome, is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his anti-mask mandate. She discusses with…

Parents of Florida students with disabilities are taking a stand over masks. They’re suing Gov. DeSantis

August 10, 2021 12:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Will Hayes was supposed to start the new school year Tuesday, but instead he’s staying home because of Florida Gov.…

Unsafe Miami building evacuated as structures face heightened scrutiny after deadly Surfside collapse

August 10, 2021 6:07 PM CNN

Residents of an eight-story Miami condo housing 138 units were evacuated overnight after their building was deemed unsafe. Buildings in the Miami…

Call about active shooter on first full day of Tennessee high school was a hoax, sheriff says

August 10, 2021 12:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Lemos and Eric Levenson, CNN A report of an active shooter at a high school in northeast Tennessee on Tuesday morning led to an emergency…

Unsafe Miami building evacuated as structures face heightened scrutiny after deadly Surfside collapse

August 10, 2021 6:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Eliott C. McLaughlin and Joe Sutton, CNN Miami officials are rushing Tuesday to find temporary housing for residents evacuated from an eight-story…