Choosing the best mask to protect you and others, according to new CDC guidelines
It's official -- wearing a mask not only protects others from your expelled respiratory droplets, it protects you as well, according to new guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Here are 10 climate executive actions Biden says he will take on day one
President-elect Joe Biden is planning a flurry of executive actions when he takes office on January 20, and many focus on combating the global climate crisis.
Trump administration installs advocate for quick Afghanistan withdrawal at Pentagon
An ardent opponent of the US military's presence in Afghanistan who once called for the use of lethal force against illegal immigrants and has made a litany of racist comments has been made a senior adviser at the Pentagon.
'Faces of Covid' Twitter account features veterans who lost their lives to Covid-19 every hour on Veterans Day
A Twitter account begun during the pandemic to highlight Covid-19 victims has a new mission for Veterans Day: it is recognizing veterans who lost their lives to the virus every hour.
TIRR Memorial Hermann, City of Houston, METRO partner to provide free flu shots
TIRR Memorial Hermann, the City of Houston Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and the Metropolitan Transit Authority are partnering to provide free flu shots for METROLift riders and current or former patients of TIRR Memorial Hermann. The group is …
Yeti recalls nearly 250,000 of its popular mugs over burning hazards linked to a faulty lid
If you bought a Yeti mug with a magnetic slider lid this fall, you may want to check the product number.
Hawai'i Island Police launch body cam program
The Hawaii County Police Department (HPD) officially launched its body camera program Monday.
How to listen to Trump voters
We re-learned that lesson last week when swing states like Florida and Wisconsin performed far better in pre-election surveys for Joe Biden than with actual voters on Election Day. Trump won Florida despite polls putting Biden in the lead there …
Hospital workers become millionaires after winning $6 million in the lottery
A group of hospital workers got a sweet surprise when they found out they won $6 million in the lottery on Halloween.
Two Nashville HBCUs announce joint accelerated pre-med, dental program
Tennessee State University and Meharry Medical College are working together in an effort to foster more Black physicians and dentists in underserved communities.
Supreme Court appears to signal Obamacare will survive latest GOP challenge
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh suggested Tuesday that it wasn't the Supreme Court's role to invalidate the entire sprawling, 900-page Affordable Care Act, even if one or more provisions are deemed unconstitutional, signaling the key parts of …
Dow soars more than 1,000 points after Pfizer announces great news about its vaccine and Joe Biden declared victorious
US stocks surged Monday after Pfizer said its Covid-19 vaccine is 90% effective and Joe Biden was projected to be the winner of the presidential election over the weekend.
Bush congratulates Biden, says election was 'fundamentally fair' and 'its outcome is clear'
Former President George W. Bush congratulated President-elect Joe Biden in a phone call Sunday and said that, while President Donald Trump has the right to pursue legal challenges and recounts, the 2020 race was "fundamentally fair" and "its outcome is …
Jared Kushner has approached Donald Trump to concede and Melania Trump advised the President to accept the loss
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, has approached the President about conceding the election, two sources told CNN Saturday.
Cities erupt in celebration after Biden named winner
President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump sparked celebrations in cities across the country, including many of the places that swept Biden into the White House.
