Big Bird Backlash: Vax Lands Even Muppet In Political Flap
In 1972, Big Bird lined up on `Sesame Street' to receive a measles vaccine as part of a campaign to get more youngsters inoculated against the disease.
Carolina Panthers Agree To Terms With Cam Newton
The Panthers on Thursday agreed to terms with quarterback Cam Newton, bringing the former No. 1 overall pick back to Charlotte, pending a physical.
Biden Announces Plan To ID, Treat Vets' Ills From Toxic Air
President Joe Biden is using his first Veterans Day in office to announce an effort to better understand, identify and treat medical conditions suffered by troops deployed to toxic environments.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Visible in the Southeast
SpaceX Falcon 9 Crew-3 Rocket Launch Scheduled for Wednesday Night and Will Be Visible Across the Southeast.
2021 Veterans Day: Free Meals And Restaurant Deals
Veterans Day is approaching and many people will be honoring their family, friends and loved ones. Many businesses will also be celebrating veterans and active military with deals including free meal options. WCCB has compiled a list of places with deals for Veterans Day.
George Floyd Biography To Be Published In May 2022
Two Washington Post reporters are working on a biography of George Floyd, from his family history in the tobacco fields of North Carolina to his murder last year in Minneapolis by a white police officer.
Pfizer Asks FDA To OK COVID-19 Booster Shots For All Adults
Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older.
California Parents Sue After Getting Another Couple's Embryo
Two California couples gave birth to each othersβ babies after a mix-up at a fertility clinic and spent months raising children that werenβt theirs before swapping the infants. That's according to a lawsuit filed Monday in Los Angeles.
Get Ready For More Games: 'Squid Game' Readies For Season 2
Itβs official, the Netflix TV series βSquid Gameβ will be back for a season two, even though most TV shows in South Korea run for just one season.
Biden Vaccine Mandates Face First Test With Federal Workers
About 4 million federal workers, from FBI agents to Bureau of Prisons guards to U.S. Food and Drug Administration workers, are to be vaccinated by Nov. 22 under the presidentβs executive order aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus. And some resistant workers are digging in, filing lawsuits and protesting what they say is unfair overreach by the White House.
Houston Leaders Seek Clues For Concert Surge That Killed 8
Authorities say they plan to watch video, interview witnesses and review concert protocols to determine how eight people died at a Houston music festival when fans suddenly surged toward the stage to watch rapper Travis Scott.
Navy Launches Ship Named For Gay Rights Leader Harvey Milk
A Navy ship named for slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk has been launched in San Diego Bay.
Pfizer Says COVID-19 Pill Cut Hospital, Death Risk By 90%
Pfizer says its experimental pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% among patients with mild-to-moderate infections.
Drew Barrymore Talks Hush Puppies & Hanging with Derek James
Derek talked with Drew Barrymore about her show, her love for hush puppies, and plans for the two to hang out in Charlotte!
11 States File Suit Against Biden's Business Vaccine Mandate
The attorneys general of 11 states have filed a lawsuit challenging a vaccine mandate for employers issued by President Joe Biden's administration.
Fort Mill Band To Represent S.C. & U.S. In Saint Patricks Day Parade In Dublin
It's official the Fort Mill High School Band has been selected to represent South Carolina and the United States in the 2023 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland.
Morning Brew: The Corpse Plant Is Back In Bloom And New Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons To Look Out For
In todayβs Pure Intentions Coffee Morning Brew segment, we discuss the famous 'corpse plant' being back in bloom and what to look out for at the 2021 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
'Tiger King' Joe Exotic Says He Has 'Aggressive Cancer'
The man known as βTiger King,β who gained fame in a Netflix documentary following his conviction for trying to hire someone to kill an animal rights activist, says he has cancer.
Food Banks Embark On Expansions With Lessons From COVID
Food banks have ramped up their output during the coronavirus pandemic to meet an explosion of need from families facing financial hardship.
US Mandates Vaccines Or Tests For Big Companies By Jan. 4
Tens of millions of Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested for the virus weekly. The new government rules take effect Thursday.
