July 4, 2021 Henry Winkler hears back after tweeting ‘only a cataclysmic Event’ can bring US together Henry Winkler might not have received the response he was expecting Saturday after tweeting what seemed intended as a call for unity.
July 3, 2021 Washington's newest memorial sees its first Fourth of July The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the unveiling of Washington's newest monument--the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial. The debut was slated for May 2020, right before the year's Fourth of July celebrations. But the memorial didn't make its appearance until September 2020. Now, with the district returning to normal, tourists can enjoy the Capitol's newest tribute.
July 3, 2021 Listeria outbreak linked to precooked chicken causes 1 death, 3 hospitalizations The CDC is warning Americans about a listeria outbreak linked to precooked chicken ahead of July 4 celebrations.
July 3, 2021 Cuomo backs off putting COVID memorial in Battery Park following backlash Following outcry from Battery Park City residents, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has backed off a plan to take green space from a beloved local park to make way for a concrete coronavirus memorial to essential workers.
July 3, 2021 Sisters get tattoos of dad's emotional final note: 'It has been such a good life' Two sisters who lost their father to COVID-19 memorialized his last moment with the final words he left for them.
July 3, 2021 Death toll in Northwest heat wave expected to continue rising Each day, more deaths are being linked to the heat wave that struck the Pacific Northwest this past week, with medical staff who treated people overwhelmed by temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) saying the toll from the extreme weather will keep creeping up.
July 3, 2021 Biden says teachers deserve ‘a raise, not just praise’ Speaking to the nation’s largest teachers union, President Joe Biden said Friday that the pandemic has given America’s parents the “ultimate education” on the challenges of the teaching profession. But even more, he said, the last year has proved that teachers across the U.S. deserve higher pay.
July 2, 2021 Proposal would ban mink farming to stem coronavirus mutation A bipartisan proposal in the U.S. House would ban the farming of mink fur in the United States in an effort to stem possible mutations of the coronavirus, something researchers have said can be accelerated when the virus spreads among animals.
July 2, 2021 VA congressman introduces amendment asking Biden to declassify intel linking Wuhan lab to COVID-19 origins Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., on Thursday introduced an amendment asking President Biden to declassify intelligence linking the Wuhan Institute of Virology to the origins of COVID-19.
July 2, 2021 Mom details 12-year-old daughter's extreme reactions to COVID vaccine, says she’s now in wheelchair An Ohio mother is speaking out about her 12-year-old daughter who suffered from extreme reactions and nearly died after volunteering for the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine trial.
