57Biden's historic victory for America -- no thanks to GOP
President Joe Biden is on the cusp of a major legislative victory. If all goes according to plan and the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan is signed into law, Biden will have scored an early triumph in his presidency. The Covid-19 relief bill will provide a wide range of benefits, from direct payments to American families, money for vaccine development and distribution, small business relief, more substantial subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, a child tax credit, a higher Earned Income Tax Credit, federal funds for state and local governments and much more.
Mammograms pick up swelling due to Covid-19 vaccine, causing unnecessary fear, radiologists say
When she found a lump in her left breast during a routine self-check, Boston primary care physician Dr. Devon Quasha knew exactly what to do. She immediately scheduled a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound at Massachusetts General Hospital for early January.
How to help your kids get enough sleep, especially during the Covid pandemic
Getting enough sleep was tough even before the pandemic. With disrupted routines, extra screen time and the incredible amount of stress most people face now, sleep routines seem to have gone quickly but quietly downhill. And from what I'm seeing in my child psychiatry practice — kids are suffering especially hard.
'Boiling up': Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says Covid-19 has sparked anti-Asian violence in the US
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says he's seen a rise in racism across the US since the coronavirus pandemic started and says the country must address the issue of anti-Asian violence.
Two doses of Pfizer and Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine are necessary, officials say, but questions still linger
The United States is holding firm to the strategy to administer two doses of the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines a few weeks apart. Still, the idea of expanding the supply by dispensing only one dose hasn't faded away.
Fauci calls loosening Covid-19 restrictions inexplicable as variants threaten another surge
While tens of thousands of Americans are infected with the coronavirus each day and more research suggests variants threaten another surge, some state leaders are loosening Covid-19 restrictions against the recommendations of health experts.
This essential worker needed to glam up for the Golden Globes. So, she turned to a Facebook community to help make her dazzle
One essential worker who was invited to attend this year's Golden Globes gave new meaning to the question, "who are you wearing?"
Jahmil French, 'Degrassi: The Next Generation' actor, dead at 28
Jahmil French, an actor known for his role as Dave Turner on the Canadian series "Degrassi: The Next Generation," has died, according to his agent, Gabrielle Kachman. He was 28.
Dr. Oz helped save a man who collapsed at a New York City-area airport
Dr. Mehmet Oz sprang into action and helped save a man who had collapsed at an airport Monday night.
Reggae pioneer Bunny Wailer has died at age 73
Reggae music pioneer, Neville "Bunny Wailer " Livingston, has died at age 73, Jamaica's Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport said in a statement.
Alec Baldwin left Twitter because we don't get irony
Alec Baldwin has once again deactivated his Twitter account. This time it's over a joke many believe he made about fellow actor Gillian Anderson switching accents.
Chris Harrison says he's sorry in 'GMA' interview but doesn't explain why he defended contestant's antebellum photos
Chris Harrison is speaking out in his first TV interview since temporarily stepping aside as the host of ABC's "The Bachelor" following controversial remarks he made last month.
'Boogie' tells a basketball story, but Eddie Huang's debut misses its shot
Chef/author Eddie Huang makes his movie debut as the writer-director of "Boogie," a warmed-over collection of cinematic cliches that misses its shot what could have been a fertile premise, in don't-quit-your-day-job fashion.
Janet Jackson two-part documentary set to air on A&E and Lifetime
Janet Jackson is getting the star treatment with a two-night documentary event that will air simultaneously on both A&E and Lifetime.
An exhausted Texas ICU nurse says she's scared about an end to the state's mask mandate
Brittany Smart has spent months tending to the Covid-19 patients who poured into Texas hospitals as the virus raged across the state -- and the country.
First doses of authorized Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine administered in Ohio
The long-awaited, one-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine has now been administered in the United States for the first time outside of a clinical trial.
Libraries oppose censorship. So they're getting creative when it comes to offensive kids' books
It's a wondrous thing to introduce a child to a beloved book, to read with them as they enter a literary world generations before them have enjoyed.
Women leaders you should know and the causes they champion
With the global pandemic, 2020 proved to be a tough year for everyone -- especially girls and women.
The Washington Football Team is turning in their cheerleading squad for a coed dance team
Starting next season, Washington Football Team (WFT) fans will no longer see a traditional NFL cheerleading squad on the field, instead, they will be entertained by a coed dance group.
Friends find out they're biological sisters years after they met working at the same restaurant
It started as a joke. Cassandra Madison, 32, and Julia Tinetti, 31, began telling people they were sisters not long after they met in 2013 while working at The Russian Lady restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut, but a recent DNA test confirmed that they are actually biological sisters.
Pipe bomb found at Iowa polling location for local election
A live pipe bomb was found at an Iowa community center serving as a polling place for a special election, Ankeny police confirmed in a statement.
New York City developer won't have to remove floors from residential building in Manhattan, court rules
A New York appeals court reversed a ruling that ordered a Manhattan high-rise construction project to dismantle multiple floors.
At a vaccination site in Miami, some wonder whether to choose newly approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine or Pfizer one
Those who showed up to a Miami vaccination site on Wednesday found themselves in the rare position where they got to choose which Covid-19 vaccine they would like to get: the newly FDA-approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or the Pfizer vaccine.
Tennessee task force recovers 150 missing children
A total of 150 missing children ranging in age from 3 to 17 were recovered in January and February during a joint law enforcement operation, authorities in Tennessee said Wednesday.
13 people were killed in horrific crash after entering US through hole in Mexico border fence, officials say
The 13 people killed when an SUV was struck by a semitruck in California's Imperial Valley are believed to be among dozens of undocumented migrants who entered the United States through a hole in the border fence with Mexico, the US Border Patrol said Wednesday.
Chicago priest Michael Pfleger faces third allegation of sex abuse
A third man has now accused Father Michael Pfleger, senior pastor of the Saint Sabina parish in Chicago, of sexual abuse, according to an affidavit provided to CNN by an attorney for two other men who have also accused the priest.
Texas power grid CEO is fired following widespread outages during winter storms
Following widespread power outages during a series of winter storms that left many Texas residents in the dark for days, the head of the organization overseeing the state's power grid has been fired.
With the clock ticking, Georgia lawmakers want the state to end daylight saving time
Last week, Georgia's Senate passed a bill 46-7 that would end the state's observance of daylight saving time.
A dramatic rescue saves more than 30 crew members from a sinking ship off Nova Scotia
More than 30 crew members were rescued via helicopters and naval vessels after a fire erupted on their ship roughly 130 miles from the Canadian coastline, according to a statement from the US Coast Guard.
Former police chief is facing charges over fires authorities say were linked to people he had disagreements with
A former Maryland police chief is facing multiple arson and attempted murder charges in connection with 11 fires spanning from 2011 to 2020, according to a news release from the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department.
NASA astronaut launches stop for nothing -- not even a pandemic. Here's how they did it
The wonders of spaceflight never ceased in 2020, despite the pandemic's best efforts.
Chicago mayor unveils changes to search warrant policy in the fallout of a botched raid on social worker's home
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and city officials unveiled a series of proposals to reform the city's policy and procedures on search warrants in the fallout of a botched raid on the home of a social worker in 2019.
The history of attacks against Asian Americans is complicated. Addressing it will be, too
The quote has been ringing in Jose Antonio Vargas' ears ever since he came across it.
It's hard for homebound seniors to get vaccinated. One city found a novel solution
They are usually eligible for Covid-19 vaccinations, but homebound seniors can often struggle to find a way of making the appointment to get the shots
Student shot in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, school shooting has died
A 15-year-old boy who was shot Monday at a junior high school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, has died from his injuries, police said.
Most states still require face masks to reduce the spread of Covid-19. These are the ones that don't
While health officials agree face masks help prevent the spread of Covid-19, state and local governments have varied widely on implementation of mask rules. Now, President Joe Biden wants to change that.
Surfer Billy Kemper says he glimpsed at death after a wave broke his pelvis in half
It was a tiny error in judgement, but within seconds he realized that the consequences could be potentially life threatening.
John Oates revives music festival to help fight pandemic-related hunger crisis
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Oates and his wife Aimee are reviving Oates' Song Fest 7908 to fundraise for Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization.
1-year-old baby accidentally shot by officer in deadly shooting, police say
A mother who pulled into a southwest Houston gas station overnight could never have imagined what happened next. Her 1-year-old baby in the backseat of her car was shot. The pair was caught in the middle as police confronted a chase suspect.
Feds on high alert Thursday after warnings about potential threats to US Capitol
Federal law enforcement is on high alert Thursday in the wake of an intelligence bulletin issued earlier this week about a group of violent militia extremists having discussed plans to take control of the US Capitol and remove Democratic lawmakers on or around March 4 -- a date when some conspiracy theorists believe former President Donald Trump will be returning to the presidency.
Here's what we know about the Senate stimulus plan
The Senate is negotiating how much to adjust the Democrats' massive coronavirus relief package that passed the House last week.
SAG Awards will be a pretaped one hour special this year
This year's SAG Awards will be very different from past shows.
House passes sweeping election bill that would counter GOP efforts to restrict voter access
The Democratic-led House on Wednesday approved HR 1, a sweeping government, ethics and election bill that, among other things, would counter state-level Republican efforts to restrict voting access.
Facebook to lift its ban on political advertising
Facebook said it plans to lift a moratorium on US political advertising this Thursday, ending a ban that had been in place since the November elections.
Why kids are hitting the pandemic wall
After almost a full year of grappling with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, including nearly nine months of virtual school, 11-year-old London Loree simply has had enough.
'The impossible is not impossible': The push to make Covid-19 vaccines at record speed
Before the pandemic, Anne Leonard's friends and family had only a cursory interest in her two decades of work manufacturing pharmaceuticals.
CDC director urges people to keep masking and distancing 'regardless of what states decide'
The director of the US Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday said she hopes people will decide to individually "do the right thing" about distancing and wearing masks, even in states moving to eliminate restrictions against the CDC's recommendations.
Florida's DeSantis faces criticism over Covid-19 vaccination clinics in upscale communities
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing bipartisan criticism and a call for a federal investigation after the state set up invitation-only Covid-19 vaccination clinics in at least two upscale communities.
'We're not keeping up': Biden administration scrambles to house children crossing the US-Mexico border alone
The Biden administration is racing to find space for the growing number of families and unaccompanied children crossing the US-Mexico border alone, which may include opening more temporary facilities and providing federal funding for Covid-19 testing.