February 10, 2021

CDC Study: Double Masking Greatly Improves Covid Protection

By Keri Enriquez Double masking can significantly improve protection, new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Researchers found that layering a cloth mask over a medical procedural mask, such as a disposable blue surgical mask, can block 92.5% of potentially infectious particles from escaping by creating a tighter fit and

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National Freedom Day: Honoring Richard R. Wright Sr.’s Legacy

by:Destin Howard, February 1st marks the start of Black History Month but is it also recognized as National Freedom Day, which Savannah State University’s founding president Major Richard R. Wright, Sr. had a significant role in establishing. February 1st marks the start of Black History Month but is it also recognized as National Freedom Day,

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Rare Nike Hyperdunks Honoring Obama Auctioned for $25,000

By Chandelis Duster, CNN  They’re not the Air Obamas, but one sneakerhead with a lot of cash will have an opportunity this week to purchase an exclusive pair of basketball kicks made in honor of the 44th President. The unique pair of Nike Hyperdunks will be sold on the website of Sotheby’s auction house Friday

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3M Co. 8210Plus N95 particulate respirators are arranged for a photograph in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Leading Democrats in Congress, frustrated with what they say are inadequate protections against Covid-19 in air travel, introduced legislation to require the federal government to mandate face masks on flights and in airports. Photographer: Angus Mordant/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Covid-19 Mask Guide: N95, Surgical, Cloth & Double Masking

By Theresa Waldrop, CNN  Let’s face it: Even as more people get vaccinated against Covid-19, everyone but small children will still need to wear a face mask for the foreseeable future. Sure, everyone is tired of wearing them. But as studies have shown, and as Dr. Anthony Fauci has pointed out many times, masks are

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Drew helped develop America's first large-scale blood banking program in the 1940s, earning him accolades as 'the father of the blood bank." Credit: Alfred Eisenstaedt/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images

Charles Drew: Father of the Blood Bank and Medical Pioneer

By Sydney Walton, CNN Anyone who has ever had a blood transfusion owes a debt to Charles Richard Drew, whose immense contributions to the medical field made him one of the most important scientists of the 20th century. Drew helped develop America’s first large-scale blood banking program in the 1940s, earning him accolades as “the

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 05: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the national economy and the need for his administration's proposed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief legislation in the State Dining Room at the White House on February 05, 2021 in Washington, DC. Biden hosted lawmakers from both parties at the White House this week in an effort to push his pandemic relief plan forward. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)
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Biden Prioritizes Judicial Nominations Amid Court Vacancies

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter President Joe Biden had been in office less than a week when a federal judge issued a nationwide injunction blocking one of his first immigration-related actions. The order was a victory for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who crowed “WE WON” on Twitter. In fact, Paxton, a

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US President Donald Trump speaks to supporters from The Ellipse near the White House on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. - Thousands of Trump supporters, fueled by his spurious claims of voter fraud, are flooding the nation's capital protesting the expected certification of Joe Biden's White House victory by the US Congress. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump Slams Lawyer Castor’s Chaotic Impeachment Defense

By Kaitlan Collins, Jim Acosta, Paul LeBlanc and Pamela Brown, CNN  Former President Donald Trump was unhappy with his impeachment lawyer Bruce Castor’s opening argument on the Senate floor Tuesday, two people familiar with his reaction told CNN. Castor, who is representing Trump alongside attorney David Schoen, delivered a meandering argument during the first day

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Global Covid-19 Cases Drop for 4th Week, WHO Reports Hope

By Andrea Diaz and Laura Smith-Spark, CNN  The number of new Covid-19 cases reported across the globe has declined for a fourth week in a row, according to data from the World Health Organization, offering a glimmer of hope that the world is turning a corner in its efforts to contain the pandemic. The number

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 08: Serena Williams of The United States of America serves in her Women's Singles first round match against Laura Siegemund of Germany during day one of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 08, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Serena and Venus Williams Shine in Australian Open First Round

By Ben Church, CNN  The Williams sisters rolled back the years on Monday as both stormed to straight-set victories in the Australian Open first round. Serena, 39, thrashed Laura Siegemund 6-1 6-1 shortly after her older sister Venus, 40, powered past Kirsten Flipkens 7-5 6-2. It was a statement win for Serena who is bidding

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