After schools moved online a year ago because of the pandemic, one public school science teacher was determined to make his chemistry labs interactive and accessible.Jonte Lee, a teacher at Calvin Coolidge High School in Washington, DC, figured the way…
In the north woods of Minnesota, the mighty Mississippi River looks like a frozen creek. After a bitter February, you can stroll across it with more fear of windburn than thin ice. And if you stroll one particular spot near…
Breonna Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer,has filed internal affairs complaints against six officers with the Professional Standards Unit of the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) this week, according to the complaints provided to CNN by Palmer's attorney Sam Aguiar.Palmer alleges the…
Four lucky people split the third-largest lottery prize in US history and the largest lottery prize ever in the state of Michigan, officials said Friday.The names of the four people who won $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot in Michigan on…
An independent investigation commissioned by the Rochester, New York, City Council found that four key city officials -- including Mayor Lovely Warren -- suppressed information surrounding the death of Daniel Prude, the 41-year-old Black man who died last year in…
The Norman, Oklahoma, Public Schools District is condemning an announcer who "made racist and hateful comments targeted at our Norman High student athletes" on a livestream of a state basketball tournament, a statement from the district superintendent said.On Thursday, the…
An Oklahoma death row inmate is set to receive a new trial after a court overturned his conviction based on a US Supreme Court ruling last year that determined a large part of the state is Native American territory for…
One Georgetown Law professor has been fired and another placed on administrative leave after one's comments disparaging Black students were recorded via Zoom.Sandra Sellers and David Batson, the two professors, had a conversation regarding Black students' performance in their classes…
A quick-thinking customer at a Chick-fil-A drive-thru used the door of his truck to help police catch a fleeing suspect, authorities said.Police in Jacksonville, Texas, said that officers were attempting to stop a man in a stolen vehicle on Wednesday…
The city of Minneapolis will pay the estate of George Floyd $27 million after the city council on Friday unanimously voted to settle a lawsuit with his family.George Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, said that he would return the settlement millions…
College basketball fans and purveyors of No. 2 pencils alike, it's time to rejoice.The bracket is back.For the first time in nearly two years, the NCAA will hold its (normally) annual Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, known colloquially as March…
Good news for those living in the Aloha State: Hawaiian residents have the highest life expectancy in the nation, according to newly released data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Researchers in the CDC's Division of Vital Statistics estimated…
Nearly one year after the death of Breonna Taylor, the anniversary of which is Saturday, the family and attorney said, "there's still not been justice for Breonna."Tamika Palmer, Taylor's mother, told CNN's Alisyn Camerota on New Day that justice for…
NASA is naming landmarks and geological features on Mars in the Navajo language.The Perseverance rover's team, in collaboration with the Navajo Nation, has been naming features of scientific interest with words in the language, according to NASA. And it includes…
A granddaughter came to her grandmother's apartment bearing a unique gift -- it was a prescription for a hug.It had been a year since Evelyn Shaw had hugged anyone, let alone granddaughter Ateret Frank. Yet, Shaw said she wasn't going…
Atlanta Public Schools are hoping to mitigate spring break spikes of Covid-19 by temporarily returning to online learning.In light of anticipated travel by many students and staff, the district will return to remote learning April 12-16, the week after their…
"Absolutely historic." That's how the National Weather Service in Wyoming is describing a winter storm that will hit part of the Plains and Rocky Mountain regions this weekend. Bundle up!Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed…
It's been one year since millions of students last stepped inside a classroom. One year since schools started shuttering to help get Covid-19 under control.But just as the pandemic has fluctuated across the United States, so have the debates about…
After a recent outbreak of Covid-19 infections at the largest correctional facility in San Diego County, a class-action lawsuit was filed Wednesday by the American Civil Liberties Union and a community advocacy group against San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore,…
A keeper at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is recovering after being attacked by a cheetah on Thursday, according to a statement from the zoo given to affiliate WSYX and shared with CNN.Two staff members were walking the 4-year-old cheetah…
