Millions of Americans have been vaccinated against Covid-19, and more are getting vaccinated every day. But that doesn’t mean the US can let its guard down, health officials say. More than 100 million people in the United States have received at least one dose, according to a tweet from Dr. Cyrus Shahpar, the White House’s
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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the police are urging Ashland residents and visitors to ‘Be Bear Aware,’ as bears are becoming more active and have begun leaving forested areas to search for food.
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Oregon OSHA said Friday it has fined Forage Coffee Company LLC in Medford $9,250 for three violations of on-the-job safety standards meant to protect workers from the coronavirus disease.
Continue ReadingHere’s a look at the United Nations, an organization of 193 member states from around the world. United Nations Charter October 24, 1945 – The official United Nations Charter is ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and a majority of other countries. There are 51 member states when
Continue ReadingEvery Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 6 p.m. ET, Anderson Cooper hosts a digital show streaming live around the world covering the stories that audiences care about most. From an interview with a planetary volcanologist to a look into how long Cooper should be power napping, these are the can’t-miss moments of the week. Psychologist:
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Warm temperatures and a variable cloud cover will carry us through the weekend.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — In an effort to curb a rise in hate crimes against Asians and Asian-Americans, volunteers offered safety and companionship to residents of Koreatown Thursday. The Koreatown Neighborhood Safety Companions group, along with the Progressive Asian Network For Action and community volunteers gathered at
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President Joe Biden has been receiving ongoing briefings from his homeland security adviser following an attack on the US Capitol that killed Capitol Police Officer William Evans and injured another, the White House announced Friday. “Jill and I were heartbroken to learn of the violent attack at a security checkpoint on the U.S. Capitol grounds,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — The Biden administration has extended the federal eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021 – a reprieve again for renters behind in their payments. But come July 1, Brian Carberry says, “I think the main thing people need to remember is that just because the moratorium
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There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon and the state’s death toll remains at 2,385, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.
Continue ReadingAt first, the thermometer read 101. But when Ricardo Ramirez arrived in the emergency department it just kept rising. He began pleading for his life, begging the fully gowned, gloved, and masked strangers to give him something to stop the fever. And then, on March 23, 2020, a few hours after he arrived, it hit
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story BALDWIN, New York (WCBS) — Every year, well-meaning people buy baby chicks and ducklings as Easter props and gifts. But animal advocates say it’s often impulse buying that can go very wrong after the holiday, CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported Thursday. A Hewlett man bought adorable little ducklings for
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — MLB Opening Day can apparently boost your mood. Psychologist Scott Bea of the Cleveland Clinic says Opening Day can be a boost after a long winter. It’s a social phenomenon. “There’s this duel optimism, right, that the weather is going to get better and maybe
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Paul Kirsch, of Green Tree, had a melanoma removed from the back of his neck. Years later, a lump appeared under his arm. The cancer had spread. “Of all the skin cancers to get, this is the one you wouldn’t want to get, because this
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story WEST SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A Sacramento teacher is dealing with backlash after speaking at a Washington Unified School District board meeting, making bold statements and drawing national attention. Sacramento City Unified Teacher, Damian Harmony, spoke as a parent in the Washington Unified School District in this regard.
Continue ReadingTesla has not built any of its two most expensive cars — the Model S and Model X — so far this year. Tesla did not respond to any questions for the reason for the production decision. Even so, the automaker still managed to produce a record number of cars in its most recent quarter,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — Owners of an Asian bakery in Oakland say a vandal tried to burn down their shop early Thursday morning. Around 1:30 a.m., an unidentified man set the contents of a recycling bin on fire near Buiphong Bakery on the 2800 block of International Blvd.
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The two remaining games of the Washington Nationals’ season-opening series with the New York Mets have been postponed due to Covid-19 concerns with the Nationals, Major League Baseball announced Friday. The games, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at Nationals Park, have been postponed, MLB said, a day after the postponement of the two teams’ season-opening
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Ramsey County judge ruled Wednesday that a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota (ACLU-MN) can proceed against the Minnesota Department of Corrections (MNDOC) over its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Judge Sara Grewing ruled that all MNDOC inmates could be
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In an explosive excerpt from his forthcoming memoir, former House Speaker John Boehner calls Texas Sen. Ted Cruz a nasty name, refers to lots of Republicans elected in 2010 as “morons” and admits that President Barack Obama had little reason to find “common cause with people who think you are a secret Kenyan Muslim traitor
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