April 2022

CDC, FDA, NIH workers did not report incidents of political interference, ‘fearing retaliation,’ government watchdog agency says

April 21, 2022 10:31 am CNN Newsource

CNN, KTVN, WTMJ, TWITTER, DAVE STUDINSKI, ELIZABETH NESMITH, COURTESY: RYAN HOLLOWAY, U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, COURTESY: JENNY MANGELSEN, COURTESY: PAM EASON, DELTA AIRLINES, Twitter/Dave Studinski, Twitter/Elizabeth Nesmith By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Just because incidents of political interference within the United States’ top health agencies are not reported, does not mean they don’t happen, a new federal

CDC, FDA, NIH workers did not report incidents of political interference, ‘fearing retaliation,’ government watchdog agency says

April 21, 2022 10:31 am CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Just because incidents of political interference within the United States’ top health agencies are not reported, does not mean they don’t happen, a new federal report finds. The US Government Accountability Office released a report Wednesday detailing how four public health agencies that were reviewed — the US Centers for Disease

Here’s who is eligible for student loan debt relief after Biden’s latest actions

April 21, 2022 10:30 am CNN Newsource

By Katie Lobosco, CNN The Biden administration has taken multiple actions to make it easier for federal student loan borrowers to receive debt forgiveness that they may already be entitled to under existing programs. The latest moves, announced earlier this week, help borrowers who are enrolled in what’s known as the income-driven repayment program, or

Inflation drives up Passover food prices for US Jews

April 21, 2022 10:30 am The Associated Press

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO and MAE ANDERSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Some U.S. Jewish families observing Passover are struggling to pay for matzo, eggs and gefilte fish as soaring inflation drives up prices during one of the most important Jewish holidays. Food prices rose 10% in March on a year-on-year basis driven by

Chicago Fed President Charles Evans will retire next year

April 21, 2022 10:25 am The Associated Press

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Charles Evans will retire early next year after 15 years as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, a tenure that made him the longest-serving regional Fed president. Among Fed officials, Evans has been a vocal supporter of lower interest rates. His departure comes as

Airlines want to bring back passengers banned over masks

April 21, 2022 10:23 am The Associated Press

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Remember all those thousands of passengers that airlines banned for not wearing face masks? Now the airlines want them back — or at least, most of them. Officials with United Airlines and American Airlines said Thursday that they will lift the bans now that masks are

Prep school official charged with dealing child pornography

April 21, 2022 10:21 am The Associated Press

By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — An administrator at a Delaware prep school whose graduates include U.S. Sen. Chris Coons and television personality Dr. Oz has been charged with dealing child pornography. Fifty-three-year old William R. Ushler was arrested Tuesday, the same day authorities executed search warrants at his Wilmington home and

EXPLAINER: Thorny issues face Boy Scouts bankruptcy judge

April 21, 2022 10:20 am The Associated Press

By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge is facing a host of controversial and complex issues as she weighs whether to approve the Boy Scouts of America’s bankruptcy reorganization plan. The BSA sought bankruptcy protection more than two years ago to stave off a flood of lawsuits alleging child sexual

EXPLAINER: Thorny issues face Boy Scouts bankruptcy judge

April 21, 2022 10:20 am The Associated Press

By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge is facing a host of controversial and complex issues as she weighs whether to approve the Boy Scouts of America’s bankruptcy reorganization plan. The BSA sought bankruptcy protection more than two years ago to stave off a flood of lawsuits alleging child sexual

Vegetarian and meat-eating children have similar growth and nutrition but not weight, study finds

April 21, 2022 10:20 am CNN Newsource

CNN By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re wondering how your child might fare on a vegetarian diet, a new study offers some factors to consider. Children eating a vegetarian diet and children who ate meat were similar in terms of growth, height and nutritional measures, but vegetarian children had higher odds of being underweight, according

Time-restricted eating no better than counting calories, study finds

April 21, 2022 10:20 am CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN In a blow to believers in time-restricted eating — a form of intermittent fasting where people only eat during a restricted window during the day — researchers in China have found the method has no significant benefits compared with simple calorie restriction in battling obesity. “Our data suggest that caloric intake

Florida passes congressional map over Black lawmaker protest

April 21, 2022 10:16 am The Associated Press

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Legislature has approved a congressional map pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis over the strong objections of Black and Democratic lawmakers. The opponents say the new map will diminish the state’s Black representation in the U.S. House and benefit Republicans. The measure passed 68-38 along

Chinese man gets over 4 years in prison for pandemic fraud

April 21, 2022 10:14 am The Associated Press

By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Chinese man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after he admitted he fraudulently tried to get $20 million in federal coronavirus-relief funds that were supposed to aid distressed businesses. U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman announced the four year, four month

Chinese man gets over 4 years in prison for pandemic fraud

April 21, 2022 10:14 am The Associated Press

By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Chinese man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after he admitted he fraudulently tried to get $20 million in federal coronavirus-relief funds that were supposed to aid distressed businesses. U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman announced the four year, four month

Rates for measles, other vaccinations dip for kindergartners

April 21, 2022 10:11 am The Associated Press

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer The portion of U.S. children getting routine vaccinations required for kindergarten dipped slightly during the pandemic. A government report released Thursday looked at vaccination rates for the 2020-21 school year. It shows rates were close to 94% for measles, whooping cough and chickenpox vaccinations. That was down 1% from

Así es la vida de Marine Le Pen: edad, años en política, quién es su padre y más

April 21, 2022 10:07 am CNN Newsource

marpichel (CNN) — En la segunda vuelta presidencial de Francia, Emmanuel Macron se enfrentará a Marine Le Pen por segunda elección consecutiva, pero la mujer que desafía al actual líder de Francia no es la misma candidata que perdió por casi dos votos a uno en 2017. Le Pen, de 53 años, es actualmente miembro

Dumpster find leads to rediscovery of artist Francis Hines

April 21, 2022 10:07 am The Associated Press

By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press Artist Francis Hines gained some recognition in 1980 by using fabric to wrap the arch in New York City’s Washington Square in an intricate crisscross pattern. But he kept a low profile and drifted out of the art world’s spotlight, passing away in 2016. Now, Hines is gaining new attention

Disney self-government in peril after Florida House vote

April 21, 2022 10:06 am The Associated Press

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida House of Representatives has given final passage to a bill to dissolve a private government that Walt Disney World has been allowed to operate on its properties for more than five decades. House lawmakers approved the measure on Thursday. The passage is a victory

Report: Fire training, equipment lacking at US nuclear dump

April 21, 2022 10:04 am The Associated Press

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Independent federal investigators say there are significant issues related to fire training at the U.S. government’s nuclear waste repository in New Mexico. The U.S. Energy Department’s Office of Inspector General also found that firefighting vehicles at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant were in disrepair from

Boris Johnson is to face another ‘Partygate’ investigation

April 21, 2022 9:57 am CNN Newsource

CNN By Luke McGee, CNN Boris Johnson will face a third investigation into whether he knowingly misled parliament when he denied that any rules were broken in Downing Street after stories emerged of lockdown breaking parties and gatherings taking place during the Covid-19 pandemic. A motion tabled by the opposition parties was passed without a

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