Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Most sudden infant death cases happened in unsafe sleep environment, study finds
(NewsNation Now) - A study of sudden unexpected infant deaths, or SUID, from 2011-2017 found 72% occurred in an unsafe sleeping environment. The study, published Tuesday in the Official Journal of the...
Apr 27, 2021
CEO fired after publicly ridiculing Tennessee teen over his prom dress
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WKRN) - A CEO who publicly ridiculed a male high school senior who wore a dress to prom with his boyfriend has been fired by his Tennessee company. Cell phone video taken Saturday and...
Apr 27, 2021
Biden executive order ups federal contractor minimum wage to $15 per hour
WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) - President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order that requires federal contractors to pay their workers at least $15 per hour, eventually including tipped worke...
Apr 27, 2021
☀ April 27: CDC mask guidance, Elizabeth City state of emergency and 'demonic' chihuahua adopted
Good morning! It's Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Here's a look at your news across the nation: 1 CDC to update outdoor mask guidance as Biden addresses COVID-19 response US President Joe Biden listens duri...
Apr 27, 2021
CDC says fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear a mask outside
WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) - U.S. health officials Tuesday said fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers, and those who are unv...
Apr 27, 2021
Toyota acquires Lyft's self-driving unit for $550 million
TOKYO (AP) - Toyota Motor Corp. has acquired the self-driving division of American ride-hailing company Lyft for $550 million, in a move that highlights the Japanese automaker's ambitions in that tech...
Apr 27, 2021
Vaccines, executives orders, economic recovery shape Pres. Biden's first 100 days
WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) - President Joe Biden came into office facing a list of issues that needed immediate action, ranging from a struggling economy, nationwide demands for racial equity, foreig...
Apr 26, 2021
Recall effort against California Gov. Newsom has enough signatures to get on ballot
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Organizers of the recall effort against California Gov. Gavin Newsom collected enough valid signatures to qualify for the ballot. The California secretary of state's office a...
Apr 26, 2021
CDC: More than 5M have skipped second dose of coronavirus vaccine
MIAMI (NewsNation Now) - More than 5 million Americans have skipped out on their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "I was one of those p...
Apr 26, 2021
Southwestern town struggles with influx of migrants at the border
GILA BEND, Ariz. (NewsNation Now) - A small town in Arizona has declared a state of emergency over migrants being dropped off there until shelters can take them in. Gila Bend is a desert town with abo...
Apr 26, 2021