CDC was pressured 'from the top down' to change coronavirus testing guidance, official says
A sudden change in federal guidelines on coronavirus testing came this week as a result of pressure from the upper ranks of the Trump administration, a federal health official close to the process tells CNN, and a key White House coronavirus task force member was not part of the meeting when the new guidelines were discussed.
Laura is a Category 4 hurricane: What that actually means
Hurricane Laura will soon hit the southwest Louisiana and upper Texas coasts.
Astros Foundation and Chevron Provide School Supplies to Children As Part of Wins for Kids Program
Once again, the Houston Astros organization continues to show how committed they are to the citizens of Houston and surrounding areas. The Astros Foundation has teamed up with Chevron to provide school supplies to 500 children from New Hope Housing and Star of Hope as part of their Wins for Kids program.
Starting Over
Astros stay hot at home defeating the Angels to open 10-game homestand
One day after losing another heartbreaker in San Diego. The Houston Astros (16-13) bounced back to take game 1 of the four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels (9-21) at Minute Maid Park. Super phenom outfielder Kyle Tucker second inning 404-ft homerun got the Astros hit parade started and they never looked back after that.
Las Vegas organization sells jerseys to honor Metro Lieutenant that died from COVID-19
The Injured Police Officer's Fund is honoring its former president and fallen Metro Lieutenant Erik Lloyd.
Pediatricians call for schools to end active shooter trainings that could traumatize students
A top pediatricians' group says realistic active shooter drills can unnecessarily traumatize children, and schools should stop running them.
Driver allegedly tries to run over two 12-year-old girls at Graham convenience store, police say
Two families, sharing a terrifying story tonight after they say their daughters were just trying to grab a snack from the local convenience store when they were assaulted by a 52 -year-old woman.
Over 70 million people under the threat for severe weather
Over 70 million people are under the threat for severe weather across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday.
Mobile County has used lab involved in reported NFL false positive COVID tests
A report about COVID-19 tests results in the National Football League is attracting attention here in Mobile. The NFL first reported 77 false positive test results of players over the weekend.
'The West Wing' cast will reunite to benefit Michelle Obama's When We All Vote
Add "The West Wing" to the list of TV reunions in the age of coronavirus, but this time, they're coming together for a specific cause: To benefit Michelle Obama's voter-participation organization When We All Vote by staging an episode for the streaming service HBO Max.
'Bring It On' at 20 is as timely as ever
With themes of cultural appropriation, homophobia and sexism, the cheerleading cult-classic "Bring It On" is as as timely today as it was when it premiered on August 25, 2000.
New York, Hawaii, New Jersey file new lawsuit challenging Postal Service changes
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday her office has filed a federal lawsuit challenging changes to US Postal Service operations ahead of the November election.
Your Roomba just got a lot smarter
Your robot vacuum is getting a big upgrade. Roomba's parent company iRobot announced Tuesday it's giving its robots a "genius" software update.
First day of classes at Susquehanna University
There was a feeling of excitement at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove as students started their first day of classes.
First day of school comes with a lot of 'firsts' as COVID-19 creates a new normal for students
For most students waking up Monday morning marked notable changes to everything from riding the bus to passing friends in the hallways to sitting inside classrooms.
Five states removed from CT's travel advisory, Guam added
The governors of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey adjusted the joint travel advisory, taking Alaska, Arizona, Delaware, Maryland, and Montana off the list.
GOP candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene spread conspiracies about Charlottesville and 'Pizzagate'
In the years before she ran for office, GOP congressional candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote two conspiracy-laden blog posts speculating that the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that led to one counter-protester's death was an "inside job" and promoting a debunked conspiracy alleging some Democratic Party leaders were running a human-trafficking and pedophilia ring -- known as "Pizzagate" -- was real.
NBA and Audible team up for 'Beyond The Last Dance' podcast
"The Last Dance" was a huge hit for ESPN earlier this year, when the documentary caught a captive audience stuck at home. Now, the story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls will continue. This time in podcast form.
Man who recorded Jacob Blake's shooting says he's traumatized and cannot sleep
Raysean White had only seen Jacob Blake a couple times since moving to a neighborhood in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in February.
Georgia State reports largest freshman class ever; record enrollment
Georgia State University saw its largest enrollment and largest freshman class in history when classes started.
