March 2021

Inside a closed-door US Border Patrol facility in Texas

March 22, 2021 9:52 AM CNN

As the number of unaccompanied migrant children crossing the US-Mexico border continues to rise, hundreds have been kept in US Border Patrol…

Is melatonin safe for kids? Here’s what the experts say

March 22, 2021 9:48 AM CNN Newsource

Melatonin is a popular over-the-counter sleeping aid, touted as a natural way for adults to fall asleep and used by millions around the world. So why…

Kylie Jenner faces backlash for promoting makeup artist’s GoFundMe

March 22, 2021 9:40 AM CNN

Kylie Jenner seeking support for a GoFundMe effort aimed at helping pay medical bills for makeup artist Samuel Rauda did not go over well. Jenner…

Kylie Jenner pushed a GoFundMe for a makeup artist’s hospital bills. Critics say she should have paid them herself

March 22, 2021 9:40 AM CNN Newsource

Kylie Jenner seeking support for a GoFundMe effort aimed at helping pay medical bills for makeup artist Samuel Rauda did not go over well. Jenner…

Los expertos están divididos sobre si Estados Unidos podría ver otro repunte de covid-19

March 22, 2021 9:38 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Más de un millón de pasajeros han viajado a través de los aeropuertos de Estados Unidos diariamente durante al menos 10 días seguidos,…

Wall Street’s hot new bet: Betting on sports

March 22, 2021 9:34 AM CNN Newsource

The NCAA basketball tournament, aka March Madness, is nirvana for sports bettors. But it’s March Madness on Wall Street too, as the blue-chip…

McConnell describes legislative filibuster as ‘Kentucky’s veto’

March 22, 2021 9:27 AM CNN Newsource

Minority Leader Mitch McConnell explained his support for the legislative filibuster’s 60-vote threshold, making the case in an op-ed in his…

Turkey’s lira plunges after Erdogan fires central bank head

March 22, 2021 9:26 AM CNN

Turkey could be on the cusp of another currency crisis after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan abruptly fired the head of the country’s central…

Giant pandas ‘on top form’ mated ‘multiple times’ in French zoo

March 22, 2021 9:23 AM CNN Newsource

A zoo in central France has announced that two of its giant pandas mated “multiple times” on Saturday. Huan Huan, a female, and Yuan Zi,…

Biden officials traveling to Mexico amid surge of unaccompanied minors

March 22, 2021 9:22 AM CNN Newsource

Senior Biden administration officials are traveling to Mexico on Monday to discuss managing migration with government officials amid a surge of…

Saudi Arabia announces new ceasefire offer to end Yemen war

March 22, 2021 8:59 AM CNN Newsource

Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat announced on Monday a proposal to end the six-year conflict in Yemen, including an offer of a ceasefire and…

Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela says he will not run for reelection

March 22, 2021 8:57 AM CNN Newsource

Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela of Texas, who is serving his fifth term in Congress, confirmed to CNN Monday he will not run for reelection for his…

Aguas de nadie: buscan ponerle un freno global a la depredación en los océanos

March 22, 2021 8:50 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN Español) — El resplandor de las luces en medio del océano es una de las pruebas de la intensa actividad pesquera —y sobre todo de la…

Kylie Jenner faces backlash for promoting friend’s GoFundMe

March 22, 2021 8:49 AM CNN

Kylie Jenner seeking support for a GoFundMe effort aimed at helping pay medical bills for makeup artist Samuel Rauda did not go over well. Jenner…

World’s first ship tunnel to be built under Norwegian mountains

March 22, 2021 8:39 AM CNN Newsource

Norway has got the go-ahead to construct what’s being billed as the world’s first ship tunnel, designed to help vessels navigate the…

US expected to announce sanctions against China for repression of Uyghurs

March 22, 2021 8:19 AM CNN Newsource

The US is expected to announce sanctions Monday against China in coordination with the European Union for Beijing’s ongoing repression of…

Air travel reaches a pandemic-era record despite concerns over a coronavirus variant

March 22, 2021 8:00 AM CNN

More than a million passengers have traveled through US airports daily for at least 11 days in a row, according to data from the Transportation…

Republic of Congo opposition candidate dies from Covid-19 complications a day after election

March 22, 2021 7:54 AM CNN Newsource

A leading opposition candidate in the Republic of Congo’s presidential election held on Sunday has died from Covid-related complications, party…

Writers Guild of America Awards 2021: ‘Borat’ and ‘Promising Young Woman’ take top honors

March 22, 2021 7:47 AM CNN Newsource

“Promising Young Woman” and “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” led the way at the 73rd annual Writers Guild of America Awards on…

Dry, Warmer Week

March 22, 2021 7:33 AM Zach McIntyre

Air Quality (as of 7:30AM):Good for all reporting stations.Weather Story: High pressure to our west will exert its influence over us for the…

Trump is returning to social media in a few months with his own platform, spokesman says

March 22, 2021 7:27 AM CNN Newsource

Former President Donald Trump is coming back to social media — but this time with his own network, a Trump spokesperson told Fox News on…

Trump endorses GOP primary rival to Georgia Republican secretary of state

March 22, 2021 7:19 AM CNN Newsource

Former President Donald Trump endorsed GOP Rep. Jody Hice for Georgia Secretary of State on Monday, after attacking incumbent Republican Brad…

Demi Lovato feels ‘more joy’ after her overdose

March 22, 2021 6:52 AM CNN Newsource

Demi Lovato says her life is so much better since she had to “essentially die” from a 2018 overdose in order to “wake up.”…

Reporters call out Biden administration for lack of transparency at the US-Mexico border

March 22, 2021 6:46 AM CNN

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Department of…

City of Santa Cruz looking to hire part-time school crossing guards

March 22, 2021 6:45 AM Carina Nocon

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) As schools slowly begin to reopen, so are some job positions. The city of Santa Cruz is looking to hire temporary,…

Miami Beach officers shoot pepper balls into spring break crowds to enforce emergency curfew

March 22, 2021 6:38 AM CNN Newsource

Miami Beach Police fired pepper balls into crowds of partiers and arrested at least a dozen people late Saturday as the city took extraordinary…

Hundreds gathered across the US to support Asian communities after Atlanta-area spa killings

March 22, 2021 6:10 AM CNN

Nearly a week after eight people were killed at spas in the Atlanta area, hundreds gathered to remember the victims and call for an end to hate…

This startup aims to take the trash out of takeout

March 22, 2021 6:03 AM CNN Newsource

Like many New Yorkers, Adam Farbiarz eats a lot of takeout. But every time he finished a meal, he noticed he was left with a lot of garbage. In fact,…

What’s keeping America’s top economists up at night

March 22, 2021 6:02 AM CNN Newsource

There’s a reason economics is frequently called the “dismal science.” What’s happening: The US economy is on track for a…

Sunrise Movement endorses Jennifer Carroll Foy for Virginia governor

March 22, 2021 6:00 AM CNN Newsource

Sunrise Movement, the progressive youth-led climate activist group, on Monday announced it is endorsing Jennifer Carroll Foy in the Virginia…

Chris Columbus confirms there is an R-rated version of ‘Mrs Doubtfire’ — but he has no plans to release it

March 22, 2021 5:08 AM CNN Newsource

“Mrs. Doubtfire” director Chris Columbus has confirmed the existence of an R-rated version of the beloved 1993 family film. The…

AstraZeneca vaccine is 79% effective against symptomatic Covid-19, company says

March 22, 2021 5:06 AM CNN Newsource

AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine showed 79% efficacy against symptomatic disease and 100% efficacy against severe disease and hospitalization in…

How vaccinated travelers became hot property

March 22, 2021 5:01 AM CNN Newsource

The “Plague Island” headlines splashed across the front pages said it all. With its out of control infection rates and deaths heading…

ANÁLISIS | Sin vacunas, sin liderazgo, sin un final a la vista. Así se convirtió Brasil en una amenaza global

March 22, 2021 4:31 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — La temperatura marcó 35 grados Celsius el martes, pero la humedad la hizo sentir peor. En medio del sofocante calor de fin de verano en…

Elon Musk responds to spying concerns in China: Trust us, we’re just like TikTok

March 22, 2021 4:31 AM CNN Newsource

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his company’s cars would never be used for spying in China, in response to reports that the country’s military…

Policías de Miami Beach usan gas pimienta para hacer cumplir el toque de queda

March 22, 2021 4:30 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Policías de Miami Beach usaron gas pimienta contra una multitud y arrestó al menos a una docena de personas el sábado por la noche…

FDA, CDC advisers say to expect a lot of questions about AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

March 22, 2021 4:22 AM CNN

AstraZeneca is expected to apply in the next few weeks for emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine in the US, and if and when it does,…

Border Patrol numbers show another jump in the number of children held for more than 10 days

March 22, 2021 4:18 AM CNN

More than 800 unaccompanied migrant children have been in Border Patrol custody for more than 10 days, according to documents reviewed by CNN,…

Juventus decides to keep ‘best in the world’ Cristiano Ronaldo

March 22, 2021 4:11 AM CNN Newsource

Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Juventus beyond this season, the club’s managing director Fabio Paratici said after a 1-0 defeat to Benevento.…

‘Otherworldly’ Lionel Messi breaks Barcelona appearance record

March 22, 2021 4:05 AM CNN Newsource

Lionel Messi broke the club’s appearance record on Sunday as the Argentine featured in his 768th game for the Catalan giants. Messi celebrated…

‘He cut my underwear. Then he did what he did’

March 22, 2021 3:41 AM CNN Newsource

Kiev, Ukraine (CNN) — Sergei stood on a small sheet of ice in the Dnieper River and breathed in the icy air hard. He had escaped, but that…

ANÁLISIS | Biden promete aliviar la oleada en la frontera mientras los republicanos perciben una oportunidad política

March 22, 2021 3:36 AM CNN Newsource

(CNN) — Joe Biden se comprometió a tomar nuevas medidas para aliviar el aumento de niños migrantes en la frontera sur mientras su Casa Blanca…

Atlanta spa attacks shine a light on anti-Asian hate crimes around the world

March 22, 2021 3:31 AM CNN Newsource

The outpouring of grief and anger over the news that six Asian women were among those killed in the shootings at three Atlanta area massage parlors…

Some experts are split on whether US could see another Covid-19 surge

March 22, 2021 3:11 AM CNN

More than a million passengers have traveled through US airports daily for at least 10 days in a row, according to data from the Transportation…

5 things to know for March 22: Covid, immigration, spa killings, Afghanistan, China

March 22, 2021 3:09 AM CNN Newsource

More than two months after the January 6 insurrection, the temporary protective fencing around the US Capitol finally came down. Here’s what…

New York City high schools are reopening for in-person learning on Monday

March 22, 2021 3:04 AM CNN Newsource

New York City is set to reopen its public high schools on Monday, welcoming some students back to in-person learning about a year after schools first…