Phelps ‘wants more change’ caring for athlete mental health
Swimming legend Michael Phelps opens up about how heavy the pressure of being an Olympic athlete can be and how it directly and indirectly affects athletes’ mental health.
Continue ReadingMonth: August 2021
The 2019 Golden Ray shipwreck off Georgia’s Jekyll Island is leaking oil
By Camille Furst and Alaa Elassar, CNN Teams are working to clean up an oil spill that happened during work on the Golden Ray shipwreck near Georgia’s Jekyll and St. Simons islands on Saturday. The spill occurred during “weight-shedding operations” of the shipwreck, which capsized off of Georgia’s shores in September 2019, according to a
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Gov. Brown plans to veto bills on Medicaid oversight, youth kratom purchase ban
Gov. Kate Brown provided notice Sunday that she intends to veto two bills passed during the 2021 Legislative Session.
Continue ReadingPelosi: To say not wearing a mask is based on science is not wise
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi addressed her comment where she called Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy a “moron” after hearing that McCarthy said that masks are against science.
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Team USA’s unique new masks drawing spectrum of comparisons
With all the angst about mask mandates and mask wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic, we can be thankful that the facemasks worn by U.S. Olympians in Tokyo are giving us something to have a little fun with.
Continue ReadingOlympics schedule and events to watch Sunday
By Meg Wagner The Summer 2020 Olympic Games are underway in Tokyo. If you’re watching in the US, here’s a look at some of the key events to check out today. Remember: Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of US Eastern Standard Time, but many of the events are replayed in US primetime hours. Gymnastics: There
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Two weeks left to enroll in Oregon health care coverage for 2021
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 special enrollment period, more than 16,500 Oregonians have enrolled in health coverage through the Marketplace. The COVID-19 special enrollment period ends on Sunday, Aug. 15, and is open to all people who qualify to shop.
Continue ReadingDemocratic heavyweights converge on Cleveland as 11th District primary stokes intra-party heat
By Jeff Zeleny and Gregory Krieg, CNN The final weekend of campaigning for the primary in Ohio’s 11th Congressional District brought to life the divisions that still exist deep inside the Democratic Party, despite broader signs of unity during the first six months of the Biden administration. Sen. Bernie Sanders was back on the campaign
Continue ReadingActor Saginaw Grant dies at 85
By Rachel Trent, CNN Actor Saginaw Grant, known for his roles in “Breaking Bad” and “The Lone Ranger,” has died, according to his publicist Lani Carmichael. He was 85 years old. The prolific Native American character actor died on July 28, Carmichael said. Carmichael’s announcement added that Grant was the “hereditary chief and the medicine
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Track & Field Day 4: Harrison, Camacho-Quinn battle for 100mH gold
Track and field Day 4 events include finals in the women’s 100m hurdles, women’s discus, women’s 5000m, men’s long jump and men’s steeplechase; and more.
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Speed in numbers: Jamaican women sweep 100m dash in Tokyo
The top finishers in the women’s 100m were all Jamaican. One of whom, Elaine Thompson-Herah, set a historic result.
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GBR’s Whittaker to box for gold, Khataev wins bronze
Great Britain’s Benjamin Whittaker dominated in the men’s light heavy semifinals. Whittaker now heads to the gold medal match.
Continue ReadingLocal reporters in Covid hot spots push to break through to the unvaccinated
By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business As the Delta variant continues to spread, particularly among the unvaccinated, local reporters in Covid-19 hot spots are struggling to get through to vaccine resisters. There’s been a lot of discussion on how media outlets should cover the rise in Covid-19 infections spurred by the highly contagious Delta variant. And
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Track & Field Day 3: Rojas shatters WR; high jump shares gold
Day 3 track and field recaps, including finals in the men’s 100m, women’s shot put, women’s triple jump and men’s high jump; men’s 400m hurdles semis; and more.
Continue ReadingLollapalooza cancels DaBaby’s performance after homophobic comments
By Rachel Trent, CNN More bad news for DaBaby. The Lollapalooza musical festival canceled the rapper’s performance on Sunday after his comments that were widely condemned as homophobic. At the Rolling Loud music festival in Miami on July 25, DaBaby made false and insulting comments about gay men and HIV. He also spoke crudely about
Continue ReadingYulimar Rojas hace historia en los Juegos Olímpicos, es la nueva reina del triple salto
César López Estadio Olímpico de Tokio (CNN Español) — La venezolana Yulimar Rojas arrasó en la prueba de triple salto de los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 2020. Ganó la medalla de oro y pulverizó los récords del mundo y olímpico. Yulimar desde muy temprano marcó el ritmo de competencia y se adueñó desde el comienzo
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Serbia holds off South Korea 65-61 in women’s basketball
Serbia’s Jelena Brooks scored the final five points to push Serbia to the quarterfinals over South Korea. The final score was 65-61.
Continue ReadingExcited for ‘House of Gucci’? Here’s what to watch to get ready
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The “House of Gucci” trailer is out and the film looks like fire. Starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver, it is based on the true life story of the murder of Maurizio Gucci, head of the Gucci fashion house. Driver stars as Gucci and Gaga as his ex-wife Patrizia Reggiani,
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U.S. men bounced from volleyball contention with loss to Argentina
The United State’s men’s volleyball team saw their Tokyo Olympics come to an end on Sunday, losing in straight sets to Pool B rival Argentina 25-21, 25-23, 25-23.
Continue ReadingWildfires in southern Turkey leave four dead
CNN’s Arwa Damon reports from Manavgat, Turkey, where wildfires have killed four people.
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