CNN, NBC “MEET THE PRESS”, WLS, LA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, WCBS, ABC “THIS WEEK”‘, FOX NEWS SUNDAY, CBS “FACE THE NATION”, UW MEDICINE, WTVD, WRAL By Eliza Mackintosh, CNN As Covid-19 cases skyrocketed across Britain in late December, Stuart Guest spent his vacation poring over scientific reports about air cleaning and filtration systems. Guest, a
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans is bringing back an indoor mask mandate to fight the spread of COVID-19 while preparing for an influx of visitors for the Mardi Gras season. The city health director, Dr. Jennifer Avegno, announced the plan Tuesday. The mandate takes effect Wednesday at 6 a.m.
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The Season of Nonviolence at Central Oregon Community College, which spans from January through mid-March and advances ideas of empowerment for a nonviolent society, is set to commence with a free livestream event on Monday, Jan. 24 featuring celebrated Native author Robin Wall Kimmerer.
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN Business America’s love of debt-fueled spending is making a comeback. During the pandemic, some consumer balance sheets started to improve. Flush with additional cash — from wage increases, stimulus payments, loan forbearance or just fewer opportunities for spending — consumers kept their credit card balances in check. But old spending habits
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The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Rule Advisory Committee will meet virtually on Monday, Jan. 24 to review and discuss proposed changes to Oregon Administrative Rules. The agency intends to create rules to provide the clarity needed for drone pilots, hobbyists and the general public to know where drone take-off and landing is allowed and prohibited within a state park and along the ocean shore.
Continue ReadingBy Whitney Wild, CNN US Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger and House Sergeant at Arms William Walker are working to identify officers with extremist views who could impact security at the Capitol, they told lawmakers on Tuesday. The comments come a year after the deadly Capitol insurrection, which put a spotlight on the law enforcement
Continue ReadingBy AMY FORLITI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The judge handling the federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights is urging attorneys to “move the case along” to reduce chances that the proceeding will be disrupted by COVID-19. Jury selection starts Jan. 20 for Tou
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Police in Italy have arrested a nurse on charges he faked giving coronavirus vaccinations to at least 45 people so they could get a health pass without actually getting the shot. The nurse ditched the vaccines in a bin and even put bandages on his “patients” so the scam would not be
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister has announced a second round of sales tax cuts as part of the right-wing government’s efforts to fight inflation after it reached a 21-year high last month. Premier Mateusz Morawiecki said Tuesday that the tax on engine fuels will be cut to 8% from 23% from February through
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister has announced a second round of sales tax cuts as part of the right-wing government’s efforts to fight inflation after it reached a 21-year high last month. Premier Mateusz Morawiecki said Tuesday that the tax on engine fuels will be cut to 8% from 23% from February through
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Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced this week that more than $3.6 million from the Federal Emergency Management Administration will go toward recovery from the White River Fire that burned in the Mt. Hood National Forest in August 2020.
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Algunos residentes del edificio residencial del Bronx donde un incendio mató a 17 personas este domingo pueden regresar a los apartamentos del último piso, dijo a CNN este martes el Manejo de Emergencias de la Ciudad de Nueva York (NYCEM). “Algunos residentes ahora pueden reubicar apartamentos en los pisos superiores”,
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — J. Cole, Tool and Stevie Nicks will headline this year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. The four-day festival in Manchester, Tennessee, is set to return June 16-19 after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic and weather. Other performers include The Chicks, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, 21 Savage, Machine Gun
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Mexican forward Alan Pulido needs knee surgery and will miss Sporting Kansas City’s entire 2022 Major League Soccer season. The team says Pulido will have surgery on Monday in Los Angeles. Expected recovery time is nine months to a year. Pulido had eight goals in 21 league games last year
Continue ReadingBy ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) — Relatives of Cubans arrested during the largest demonstrations in decades on the island say that at least 57 protesters are scheduled for trial this week. Some reportedly face prison sentences of up to 30 years. The relatives say three collective trials are scheduled — in the eastern
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer The head of the U.S. Soccer Federation says the unions for the women’s and men’s national teams have not committed to agreeing to a single pay structure. But Federation President Cindy Parlow Cone wrote in a letter to fans that the organization is encouraged the two sides are willing
Continue ReadingBy Laura Haefeli Click here for updates on this story TRACY, California (KOVR) — Mexican singer Jesus Mendoza was attacked in Tracy over the weekend. He was booked at a La Huacana nightclub when he and two of his crew members were assaulted and robbed just moments before his performance. The singer took to social
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The Family Access Network announced Tuesday it has received a $50,000 grant from the Roundhouse Foundation to support FAN services in rural communities in Central Oregon’s rural communities.
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) — John Stamos publicó un conmovedor homenaje a su querido amigo y excoprotagonista Bob Saget, este martes. Saget, quien murió el domingo a los 65 años, ha sido recordado por familiares, amigos y seguidores. Recordando a Bob Saget: un “tipo dulce” que se volvió “enormemente famoso por accidente” Stamos compartió su cariño a Bob
Continue ReadingCNN, CNN BUSINESS By Marianne Garvey, CNN The College Football Playoff National Championship wasn’t all sports. Katy Perry and DJ Alesso premiered the video for a new song during the game between between Alabama and Georgia. During halftime, ESPN aired the global debut of “When I’m Gone,” marking the first time the network has premiered
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