(CNN)Most states are taking steps to ease social distancing restrictions and the federal government has approved to treat But pandemic experts say reopening the country is a "big mistake.""You're making a big mistake. It's going to cost lives," Dr. Irwin Redlener, a pediatrician and disaster preparedness specialist at Columbia University Medical Center, told CNN on Friday.Redlener and Joseph Fair, a senior fellow in pandemic policy at Texas A&M University, sent , warning them that no state or city should reduce restrictions until coronavirus infections have been steadily decreasing for...…(CNN)Most states are taking steps to ease social distancing restrictions and the federal government has approved to treat But pandemic experts say reopening the country is a "big mistake.""You're making a big mistake. It's going to cost lives," Dr. Irwin Redlener, a pediatrician and disaster preparedness specialist at Columbia University Medical Center, told CNN on Friday.Redlener and Joseph Fair, a senior fellow in pandemic policy at Texas A&M University, sent , warning them that no state or city should reduce restrictions until coronavirus infections have been steadily decreasing for...WW…

Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Faith Karimi, CNN(CNN) NBA superstar may have retired years ago, but his off-court appeal remains as strong as ever.The former Chicago Bulls star hassince he walked away from basketball nearly two decades ago. So much so, he once turned down a jaw-dropping amount of money for use of his name and likeness, and a two-hour appearance at an event, his former agent said this week.David Falk appeared on 's "Boomer and Gio," where he discussed how picky his famous client was when it came to projects.See more"I brought him a deal three years ago for...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Faith Karimi, CNN(CNN) NBA superstar may have retired years ago, but his off-court appeal remains as strong as ever.The former Chicago Bulls star hassince he walked away from basketball nearly two decades ago. So much so, he once turned down a jaw-dropping amount of money for use of his name and likeness, and a two-hour appearance at an event, his former agent said this week.David Falk appeared on 's "Boomer and Gio," where he discussed how picky his famous client was when it came to projects.See more"I brought him a deal three years ago for...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — For the first few months of her life, Ayah Lundt was the picture of health.Born in January last year at 8.3 pounds, the bubbly baby girl with dark curls and bright brown eyes hit all her developmental milestones.By six months, she was crawling and trying new foods. Bananas and mushy broccoli were her favorites. Avocados, not so much.Then at nine months, her progress suddenly reversed. She could not lift her head while lying down, sit on her own or clap – all things she’d excitedly done before. Her legs caved when she tried to crawl or stand. The...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — For the first few months of her life, Ayah Lundt was the picture of health.Born in January last year at 8.3 pounds, the bubbly baby girl with dark curls and bright brown eyes hit all her developmental milestones.By six months, she was crawling and trying new foods. Bananas and mushy broccoli were her favorites. Avocados, not so much.Then at nine months, her progress suddenly reversed. She could not lift her head while lying down, sit on her own or clap – all things she’d excitedly done before. Her legs caved when she tried to crawl or stand. The...WW…

Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Faith Karimi, CNN(CNN) Georgia's has a number of controversial provisions that will restrict access to voting.But one in particular has some people shaking their heads.Under the bill, signed into law Thursday night by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, it's now illegal to hand out food or water to people standing in line to vote.See more"No person shall solicit votes in any manner or by any means or method, nor shall any person distribute or display any campaign material, nor shall any person give, offer to give, or participate in the giving of any...…Stay Updated on Developing StoriesView in AppBy Faith Karimi, CNN(CNN) Georgia's has a number of controversial provisions that will restrict access to voting.But one in particular has some people shaking their heads.Under the bill, signed into law Thursday night by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, it's now illegal to hand out food or water to people standing in line to vote.See more"No person shall solicit votes in any manner or by any means or method, nor shall any person distribute or display any campaign material, nor shall any person give, offer to give, or participate in the giving of any...WW…

Atlanta (CNN)Georgia's political landscape saw a major shift this election season -- and much of the credit goes to someone who wasn't on the ballot: Stacey Abrams.In stunning victories, incoming President Joe Biden became the first Democratic presidential candidate to win the state in 28 years and CNN projected Wednesday that Rev. Raphael Warnock will make history as its first Black senator. He will a southern state in the Senate.As a nervous nation waited for results of the second of two US Senate races, this one between incumbent Republican David Perdue and Democratic newcomer Jon...…Atlanta (CNN)Georgia's political landscape saw a major shift this election season -- and much of the credit goes to someone who wasn't on the ballot: Stacey Abrams.In stunning victories, incoming President Joe Biden became the first Democratic presidential candidate to win the state in 28 years and CNN projected Wednesday that Rev. Raphael Warnock will make history as its first Black senator. He will a southern state in the Senate.As a nervous nation waited for results of the second of two US Senate races, this one between incumbent Republican David Perdue and Democratic newcomer Jon...WW…

(CNN)Legend has it the ghost of a long-dead woman roams this lake in a flowing blue dress. Mysterious arms reach out for swimmers from the watery depths. Angry spirits call people home to submerged graves.These and other spooky tales have haunted Lake Lanier, in the foothills of the northern Georgia mountains, for decades.To many Georgians the large, serpentine lake northeast of Atlanta is a recreational hotspot, popular for boating and water sports. But supernatural lore and urban legends about the lake have found a receptive audience on social media, where they've found legions of...…(CNN)Legend has it the ghost of a long-dead woman roams this lake in a flowing blue dress. Mysterious arms reach out for swimmers from the watery depths. Angry spirits call people home to submerged graves.These and other spooky tales have haunted Lake Lanier, in the foothills of the northern Georgia mountains, for decades.To many Georgians the large, serpentine lake northeast of Atlanta is a recreational hotspot, popular for boating and water sports. But supernatural lore and urban legends about the lake have found a receptive audience on social media, where they've found legions of...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — If you want to make a political fashion statement you may want to check your state rules first.Most states restrict campaigning within a certain distance from a polling placeinterference. that can include wearing or displaying anything with a political message.So you’ll probably want to leave that MAGA hat or “Joe 2020” T-shirt at home.“The laws are specific to each state, and they are enforced by poll workers,” says Richard Hasen, a political science professor at the University of California, Irvine. “What one can wear, and whether other laws...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — If you want to make a political fashion statement you may want to check your state rules first.Most states restrict campaigning within a certain distance from a polling placeinterference. that can include wearing or displaying anything with a political message.So you’ll probably want to leave that MAGA hat or “Joe 2020” T-shirt at home.“The laws are specific to each state, and they are enforced by poll workers,” says Richard Hasen, a political science professor at the University of California, Irvine. “What one can wear, and whether other laws...WW…

(CNN)Firefighters in Oregon are racing to slow down two wildfires from merging into a single inferno Friday after blazes in three West Coast states at least 26 people since last month.Some Oregon communities burned to the ground this week and about 500,000 people have been either ordered to evacuate or warned to be prepared to evacuate. State officials say they are focusing their efforts on saving lives but they anticipate a devastating aftermath."We know we are dealing with fire-related deaths, and we are preparing for a mass fatality incident based on what we know and the numbers of...…(CNN)Firefighters in Oregon are racing to slow down two wildfires from merging into a single inferno Friday after blazes in three West Coast states at least 26 people since last month.Some Oregon communities burned to the ground this week and about 500,000 people have been either ordered to evacuate or warned to be prepared to evacuate. State officials say they are focusing their efforts on saving lives but they anticipate a devastating aftermath."We know we are dealing with fire-related deaths, and we are preparing for a mass fatality incident based on what we know and the numbers of...WW…

(CNN)More than 410,000by January 1, more than doubling , a new model often cited by top health officials predicted Friday.That would mean 224,000 more lives lost in the US over the next four months. could cut the number of projected additional fatalities by more than half, according to the model from the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. But it also warns the cumulative death toll could be much higher by the new year if "If a herd immunity strategy is pursued, meaning no further government intervention is taken from now to Jan 1st, the death toll could...…(CNN)More than 410,000by January 1, more than doubling , a new model often cited by top health officials predicted Friday.That would mean 224,000 more lives lost in the US over the next four months. could cut the number of projected additional fatalities by more than half, according to the model from the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. But it also warns the cumulative death toll could be much higher by the new year if "If a herd immunity strategy is pursued, meaning no further government intervention is taken from now to Jan 1st, the death toll could...WW…

(CNN) the son of sharecroppers who survived a brutal beating by police during a landmark 1965 march in Selma, Alabama, to become a towering figure of the civil rights movement and a longtime US congressman, has died after. He was 80."It is with inconsolable grief and enduring sadness that we announce the passing of U.S. Rep. John Lewis," his family said in a statement. "He was honored and respected as the conscience of the US Congress and an icon of American history, but we knew him as a loving father and brother. He was a stalwart champion in the on-going struggle to demand respect for the...…(CNN) the son of sharecroppers who survived a brutal beating by police during a landmark 1965 march in Selma, Alabama, to become a towering figure of the civil rights movement and a longtime US congressman, has died after. He was 80."It is with inconsolable grief and enduring sadness that we announce the passing of U.S. Rep. John Lewis," his family said in a statement. "He was honored and respected as the conscience of the US Congress and an icon of American history, but we knew him as a loving father and brother. He was a stalwart champion in the on-going struggle to demand respect for the...WW…