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How Your Immune System Works

What you need to know about a potential COVID-19 vaccine

Connor Steffen, reporter May 28, 2020

Returning to life as it was before the COVID-19 outbreak may hinge on the development and widespread availability of a coronavirus vaccine. Government scientists, biotech companies and university researchers...

Protesters gather calling for justice for George Floyd on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, in Minneapolis.

Police chief ‘absolutely sorry’ over George Floyd’s death after fiery protests prompt calls for peace

(CNN) -- Minneapolis' police chief acknowledged Thursday his department had contributed to a "deficit of hope" in the city after the death of George Floyd -- and he and other officials called for calm...

U.S. President Donald Trump, seen here during a briefing at the White House on May 26, 2020 in Washington, DC, is set to announce an executive order against social media companies on Thursday.

Trump signs executive order targeting social media companies

Brian Fung, Ryan Nobles and Kevin Liptak, CNN May 28, 2020

(CNN) -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting social media companies on Thursday, days after Twitter called two of his tweets "potentially misleading."Speaking from the Oval Office...

Tear gas is fired as protesters clash with police while demonstrating against the death of George Floyd outside a police precinct on May 26, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

Minneapolis mayor calls for charges against officer who put knee to George Floyd’s neck

(CNN) -- A Minnesota mayor on Wednesday called for criminal charges against the police officer who pinned George Floyd to the ground with his knee shortly before Floyd's death -- a videotaped incident...

Most senior Medicare recipients will be able to get prescription plans that cap copay costs for insulin, allowing them access to various types of insulins at no more than a $35 copay for a month's supply, the White House announced during a call with reporters.

White House announces plan to cap insulin costs at $35 a month for senior Medicare enrollees

Jacqueline Howard, CNN May 26, 2020

(CNN) -- Most senior Medicare recipients will be able to get prescription plans that cap copay costs for insulin, allowing them access to various types of insulins at no more than a $35 copay for a month's...

Elizabeth Warren has mostly been regarded as a vice presidential dark horse more likely destined, if progressive dreams were answered, for a top cabinet position.

Democrats see Warren as rising VP contender as coronavirus reshuffles 2020 race

(CNN) -- Joe Biden is thinking big.Confronted with the prospect of taking office next year in the depths of a historic economic and health crisis, Biden is now talking about a bolder presidency, with...

President Donald Trump listens during a meeting on Opportunity Zones in the Cabinet room of the White House May 18, 2020, in Washington, DC.

Trump deems houses of worship ‘essential’ amid pandemic

Maegan Vazquez, CNN May 22, 2020

(CNN) -- President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration is issuing guidance deeming places of worship "essential" during the coronavirus pandemic, calling on governors to reopen religious...

Junior fashion merchandising major Ciara Haith showing off one of the hairstyles she did herself. Courtesy of Ciara Haith.

Kent State fashion merchandising student rises to TikTok stardom

Andre ClaudioReporter May 22, 2020

After being sent home from college due to the coronavirus pandemic, one Kent State student took advantage of her downtime and became TikTok famous. Junior fashion merchandising major Ciara Haith, @_cicichanel_...