Coronavirus deaths are rising again in the US, as … Deaths per day from the coronavirus in the U.S. are on the rise again, just as health experts had feared, and cases are climbing in practically every state.
South Lake Tahoe residents can return as fire threat … SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Tens of thousands of people forced to flee South Lake Tahoe could begin returning to their homes after evacuation orders were downgraded to warnings Sunday afternoon as crews made progress against a massive wildfire. The orders that sent 22,000 people in and around the resort fleeing last week were […]
Opponents suspect environmental racism in pipeline … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Clyde Robinson treasures the acre of land he inherited, a verdant space tucked into a cul-de-sac in a south Memphis neighborhood, surrounded by houses and trees beside a railroad track. For more than five decades, he nurtured it while his relatives lived in a home on the property, then maintained the […]
George Floyd’s family and attorney Ben Crump reflect … Nearly one year to the day that George Floyd was killed by police, members of his family reflected on his legacy and the year of activism inspired by his death.
Ivermectin use surges despite no evidence it treats … Ivermectin is used to treat parasites in animals — and sometimes humans — but it’s not an anti-viral and more importantly, it’s not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for COVID-19 treatment.
Who doesn’t need the COVID-19 vaccine? Dr. Tamara Sheffield, Medical Director for Community Health and Prevention at Intermountain Healthcare, spoke with Nexstar’s KTVX about the few instances in which a person should not get the vaccine, as well as other concerns voiced.
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America’s longest … WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members, some barely older […]
Delta adds insult to injury in hurricane-ravaged … LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — The day after Hurricane Delta blew through besieged southern Louisiana, residents started the routine again: dodging overturned cars on the roads, trudging through knee-deep water to flooded homes with ruined floors and no power, and pledging to rebuild after the storm. Delta made landfall Friday evening near the coastal Louisiana […]
Critical care doctors send strong message on masks … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Nearly 50 critical care doctors from around Tennessee are asking Gov. Bill Lee for a statewide mask mandate and tougher punishments for those who violate those requirements. The doctors are coming together to send a strong message to the governor after they say private messages and meetings aren’t getting the message through. […]
Nonprofits to play pivotal role when asylum-seekers … The official announcement Friday morning by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that border agents next week will start allowing some migrants who are in the remain-in-Mexico program to finally enter the United States, will rely heavily on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and those offering humanitarian relief to help execute, several border leaders said. Border Report late Thursday reported that starting Friday, Feb. 19 about 300 migrants per day will be considered for…
What grocery shopping was like the year you were … Things changed when Clarence Saunders cut the ribbon on the first Piggly Wiggly on Sept. 11, 1916. Unlike the competition, this “modern supermarket” was built on self-service. Shoppers could pick up packages of food and take the time to read the label while shopping. They could choose the biggest, greenest bell pepper from the produce […]
