In lockdown, Olympian Missy Franklin is leaning into lessons from therapy
“Never say something to yourself that you wouldn’t say to a younger sister.” Five-time Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin’s…
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How much trouble is Sen. Richard Burr actually in?
On Wednesday night, federal agents seized a cell phone belonging to Richard Burr, according to the Los Angeles Times, as part of a broader…
Continue ReadingSouthwest memo says it will not deny boarding if customers don’t wear masks
Southwest Airlines has told flight crews not to stop passengers from boarding if they refuse to wear a mask, according to an internal memo obtained…
Continue ReadingThe US accounted for nearly half of the $72.9 billion spent on nuclear weapons last year
A collective $72.9 billion was spent on nuclear weapons by the world’s nuclear-armed nations in 2019, with the US spending nearly as much as…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus global death toll passes 300,000 as countries wait in lockdown
More than 300,000 people around the world have now died globally from the coronavirus, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University, as the…
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Coronavirus global death toll passes 300,000 as countries wait in lockdown
More than 300,000 people around the world have now died globally from the coronavirus, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University, as the…
Continue ReadingGeorgia officials are asking the public to help them track 4-foot long, invasive lizards
There’s more to add to that list of invasive species you just found out about and already don’t like. Georgia officials are working to…
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Richard Burr to step down as Intelligence Committee chairman
Republican Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina is stepping aside as chairman of the influential Senate Intelligence Committee while he’s under…
Continue Reading66th annual Greater Gulf State Fair remains on schedule to take place
Click here for updates on this story Gulf Coast, AL (WALA) — Officials with the Greater Gulf State Fair says the annual…
Continue ReadingMasks on airplanes: Where things stand on personal protection and social distancing
Glimmers of a gradual return to air travel mean airlines are rolling out new policies aimed at protecting passengers and crew from coronavirus…
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Rick Bright, ousted director of vaccine agency, testifies ‘window of opportunity is closing’ on Covid-19 response
Rick Bright, the ousted director of a crucial federal office charged with developing countermeasures to infectious diseases, testified before…
Continue ReadingLe Bonheur Children’s Hospital nurses use decorated masks to ease fears of patients
Click here for updates on this story MEMPHIS, TN (WREG) — Walking down any hallway and going into almost any patient…
Continue ReadingUFC fighter says his teeth were falling out during brutal bout
He’s watched countless bouts, but even UFC President Dana White found this one tough viewing. Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the…
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UFC fighter says his teeth were falling out during brutal bout
He’s watched countless bouts, but even UFC President Dana White found this one tough viewing. Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the…
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Rick Bright, ousted director of key vaccine agency, testifying before House panel Thursday
Rick Bright, the ousted director of a crucial federal office charged with developing countermeasures to infectious diseases, testified before…
Continue ReadingThis mother auctions off homemade giant cinnamon rolls to feed frontline medical workers and help food banks
Whitney Rutz was sheltering in place and going out of her mind. “I was still working full-time, and my husband was trying to figure out how to…
Continue ReadingThe coronavirus pandemic’s impact on global mental health is “already extremely concerning,” UN says
There is a “high prevalence” of mental distress in countries across the globe due to the coronavirus pandemic, especially among health…
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Dr. Rick Bright, ousted director of key vaccine agency, testifying before House panel Thursday
Dr. Rick Bright, the ousted director of a crucial federal office charged with developing countermeasures to infectious diseases, testified before…
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Abbott’s fast Covid-19 test may miss too many cases, NYU study finds
A new study suggests that the Covid-19 diagnostic test being used by the White House frequently misses cases of the virus. The Abbott ID NOW test,…
Continue ReadingAbbott’s fast Covid-19 test may miss too many cases, NYU study finds
A new study suggests that the Covid-19 diagnostic test being used by the White House frequently misses cases of the virus. The Abbott ID NOW test,…
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Tesla factory worker: Elon Musk doesn’t have workers’ best interests at heart
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has become one of America’s biggest return-to-work cheerleaders, but some of his employees aren’t as super stoked…
Continue ReadingHollywood Bowl cancels entire season for the first time
The famed Hollywood Bowl amphitheater in Los Angeles announced Wednesday it will not open for the 2020 season. The venue says the decision was made…
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CNN to air two-hour special honoring the class of 2020
CNN on Saturday will air a two-hour, primetime special honoring the class of 2020, as millions of students across the nation have had their…
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A 12-year-old girl survived cardiac arrest. Doctors say she had Covid-19 and a Kawasaki-like disease
When Sean Daly saw that his daughter’s lips had turned blue and her limbs were cold, he knew she wasn’t fighting a normal flu. Later that…
Continue ReadingA 12-year-old girl survived cardiac arrest. Doctors say she had Covid-19 and a Kawasaki-like disease
When Sean Daly saw that his daughter’s lips had turned blue and her limbs were cold, he knew she wasn’t fighting a normal flu. Later that…
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Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down state’s stay-at-home order
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has overturned the state’s stay-at-home order, ruling it “unlawful” and “unenforceable” in…
Continue ReadingGulping down 1 or more sugary drinks a day could put you at risk for cardiovascular disease
Even one serving daily of a sugary soft drink is associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease. That’s according to a new study…
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Trump’s rebuke of Fauci encapsulates rejection of science in virus fight
President Donald Trump’s repudiation of Dr. Anthony Fauci has long been probable. Once the trusted doctor warned of the human cost of…
Continue ReadingSharon Osbourne weighs in on body image debate after Adele’s viral Instagram post
Sharon Osbourne has praised Adele’s weight loss, adding that she does not believe “really big women” are “really happy”…
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Is Rick Bright’s apocalyptic warning right?
In prepared testimony for his appearance before the US House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Health on Thursday, Rick Bright said he was removed…
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