Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Brain-eating amoeba: Where are infections most common, and who is at risk?
(NEXSTAR) - Two children have died this week after becoming infected with Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic organism more commonly known as a "brain-eating amoeba." The parasite, primarily found in war...
Aug 21, 2021
Spiking COVID-19 hospitalizations cause water shortage in Orlando, Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. (NEXSTAR) - Some Florida residents are being asked to limit water usage because the liquid oxygen used to treat it is now in short supply due to the surge in critically ill COVID-19 pati...
Aug 21, 2021
Superstar bash in Central Park expected to draw thousands
NEW YORK (AP) - The sounds of song will be ringing out from Central Park on Saturday, with thousands expected for a superstar-laden concert that was meant to celebrate New York City's recovery from th...
Aug 21, 2021
Chicago woman launches outreach program for young residents
CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) - A Chicago woman is determined to follow the motto "Be the change you wish to see in the world." In 2003, Diane Latiker opened her home to young people in Chicago in an effor...
Aug 21, 2021
Should we be worried about another winter of COVID surges, lockdowns? Doctors weigh in
CHICAGO (NEXSTAR) - During the United States' first wave of COVID-19 infections in 2020, public health experts warned: "If you think it's bad now, wait until the winter." They were right, it was bad. ...
Aug 21, 2021
Imagination, Skittles help 5-year-old boy conquer Appalachian Trail
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Harvey Sutton, or "Little Man," as he is known on the Appalachian Trail, won't have long to bask in the glory of hiking its full length. After all, he starts kindergarten Friday...
Aug 21, 2021
☀ August 21: New England preps for 1st hurricane in 30 years with Henri, Biden pledges help for Americans in Afghanistan
Good morning! It's Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. Here's a look at your news across the nation: 1. Study: Plastic barriers do little to stop germs, may make things worse FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2020, file p...
Aug 21, 2021
China's Mars rover soldiers on after completing program
BEIJING (AP) - China's Zhurong Mars rover is soldiering on after completing its initial program to explore the red planet and search for frozen water that could provide clues as to whether it once sup...
Aug 21, 2021
IS threat forces US changes to evacuations at Kabul airport
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Potential Islamic State threats against Americans in Afghanistan are forcing the U.S. military to develop new ways to get evacuees to the airport in Kabul, a senior U.S. offi...
Aug 21, 2021
Hurricane Grace hits Mexico's Gulf coast, weakens; 8 killed
VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane Grace hit Mexico's Gulf shore as a major Category 3 storm before weakening on Saturday, drenching coastal and inland areas in its second landfall in the country in tw...
Aug 20, 2021