(CNN)Florida and Georgia, two states that were of , have come under scrutiny for the accuracy and transparency of their reporting on Covid-19 cases.In Florida, Rebekah Jones, the official behind the state's "dashboard," a web page showing the number of Covid-19 cases and deaths, said she was removed from the project and questioned the state's commitment to accessibility and transparency, according to Florida Today. And in Georgia, data tracking Covid-19 cases has come under question after a misleading chart was posted on the Department of Public Health's website with the dates out of order,...…(CNN)Florida and Georgia, two states that were of , have come under scrutiny for the accuracy and transparency of their reporting on Covid-19 cases.In Florida, Rebekah Jones, the official behind the state's "dashboard," a web page showing the number of Covid-19 cases and deaths, said she was removed from the project and questioned the state's commitment to accessibility and transparency, according to Florida Today. And in Georgia, data tracking Covid-19 cases has come under question after a misleading chart was posted on the Department of Public Health's website with the dates out of order,...WW…

(CNN) carrying more than 200 guests and crew with flu-like symptoms, including eight passengers who tested positive for , were expected off Florida's coast early Thursday.But whether passengers will be allowed to disembark remained unclear. Calling the plight of those on board a "humanitarian situation," Holland America ON Wednesday evening made a last-ditch appeal to federal and local authorities to allow the and Rotterdam cruise ships to disembark in Fort Lauderdale's Port of Everglades."We appreciate the support of President Trump in resolving the humanitarian plight of our guests," the...…(CNN) carrying more than 200 guests and crew with flu-like symptoms, including eight passengers who tested positive for , were expected off Florida's coast early Thursday.But whether passengers will be allowed to disembark remained unclear. Calling the plight of those on board a "humanitarian situation," Holland America ON Wednesday evening made a last-ditch appeal to federal and local authorities to allow the and Rotterdam cruise ships to disembark in Fort Lauderdale's Port of Everglades."We appreciate the support of President Trump in resolving the humanitarian plight of our guests," the...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Children detained in an overcrowded government-run tent facility at the US-Mexico border say they haven’t been able to shower for days or contact their parents, according to lawyers who interviewed them this week.Lawyers from the National Center for Youth Law spoke with about a dozen children in Donna, Texas, this week, according to Leecia Welch, the center’s senior director of advocacy and child welfare.The children were terrified, crying and worried about not being able to speak with family members, Welch said. Some said they hadn’t seen...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Children detained in an overcrowded government-run tent facility at the US-Mexico border say they haven’t been able to shower for days or contact their parents, according to lawyers who interviewed them this week.Lawyers from the National Center for Youth Law spoke with about a dozen children in Donna, Texas, this week, according to Leecia Welch, the center’s senior director of advocacy and child welfare.The children were terrified, crying and worried about not being able to speak with family members, Welch said. Some said they hadn’t seen...WW…

Miami (CNN)Those who showed up to a Miami vaccination site on Wednesday found themselves in the rare position where they got to choose which Covid-19 vaccine they would like to get: the newly FDA-approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or the Pfizer vaccine.The long-awaited, one-dose J&J vaccine became available in the United States this week after the US Food and Drug Administration Made by Janssen, J&J's vaccine arm, the vaccine is , and it's considered flexible. It's a single dose, and it doesn't require special storage. The vaccine is authorized for people ages 18 and...…Miami (CNN)Those who showed up to a Miami vaccination site on Wednesday found themselves in the rare position where they got to choose which Covid-19 vaccine they would like to get: the newly FDA-approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or the Pfizer vaccine.The long-awaited, one-dose J&J vaccine became available in the United States this week after the US Food and Drug Administration Made by Janssen, J&J's vaccine arm, the vaccine is , and it's considered flexible. It's a single dose, and it doesn't require special storage. The vaccine is authorized for people ages 18 and...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing bipartisan criticism and a call for a federal investigation after the state set up invitation-only in at least two upscale communities.One prominent developer in two communities donated to DeSantis’ campaign – in amounts of $25,000 and $50,000 between 2018 and 2019 for a total of $125,000, according to campaign finance records.The exclusive vaccine clinics allowed about 6,000 people to jump ahead of tens of thousands of seniors on waitlists in Manatee and Charlotte counties, where the drives happened.“I’m an...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing bipartisan criticism and a call for a federal investigation after the state set up invitation-only in at least two upscale communities.One prominent developer in two communities donated to DeSantis’ campaign – in amounts of $25,000 and $50,000 between 2018 and 2019 for a total of $125,000, according to campaign finance records.The exclusive vaccine clinics allowed about 6,000 people to jump ahead of tens of thousands of seniors on waitlists in Manatee and Charlotte counties, where the drives happened.“I’m an...WW…

(CNN)A Manatee County, Florida, commissioner broke protocol for equitable vaccine distribution, which she had previously voted in favor of, when Vanessa Baugh admitted on Thursday that she "wanted to make sure certain people were on the list" for vaccination after emails revealed that she directed county officials to create a list to let her and others jump the line. In response to criticism that county officials had only permitted residents from the two richest zip codes in the county to get vaccinated at the event, Baugh further admitted that she picked the zip codes herself.In a public...…(CNN)A Manatee County, Florida, commissioner broke protocol for equitable vaccine distribution, which she had previously voted in favor of, when Vanessa Baugh admitted on Thursday that she "wanted to make sure certain people were on the list" for vaccination after emails revealed that she directed county officials to create a list to let her and others jump the line. In response to criticism that county officials had only permitted residents from the two richest zip codes in the county to get vaccinated at the event, Baugh further admitted that she picked the zip codes herself.In a public...WW…

Boynton Beach, Florida (CNN)Deborah Hightower cried and her body shook with emotion as she looked through her windshield at more than 100 cars waiting in line for free food in the mall parking lot. Most of the people had arrived in the pre-dawn hours to receive the offerings from a local food bank. Some of the drivers and passengers slept in their cars. "(They) have got to be desperate to come sit for almost five hours to get a box of food for their family," Hightower said. Read MoreThe 57-year-old accountant and mother of three teenagers was recently hospitalized and says she lost her job...…Boynton Beach, Florida (CNN)Deborah Hightower cried and her body shook with emotion as she looked through her windshield at more than 100 cars waiting in line for free food in the mall parking lot. Most of the people had arrived in the pre-dawn hours to receive the offerings from a local food bank. Some of the drivers and passengers slept in their cars. "(They) have got to be desperate to come sit for almost five hours to get a box of food for their family," Hightower said. Read MoreThe 57-year-old accountant and mother of three teenagers was recently hospitalized and says she lost her job...WW…

(CNN)Florida's number of official Covid-19 cases in children has more than doubled over the past month, data from the state showed Tuesday.Covid-19 cases among children during roughly the same period.In Florida, the total number of cases in children 17 and under rose from 16,797 on July 9 to 39,735 on August 9 -- an increase of 137%, according to Florida Department of Health data.Covid-19 hospitalizations among children in Florida rose from 213 to 436 during that same period, a 105% increase. Deaths among children rose from four to seven in Florida during that period.Across the country, the...…(CNN)Florida's number of official Covid-19 cases in children has more than doubled over the past month, data from the state showed Tuesday.Covid-19 cases among children during roughly the same period.In Florida, the total number of cases in children 17 and under rose from 16,797 on July 9 to 39,735 on August 9 -- an increase of 137%, according to Florida Department of Health data.Covid-19 hospitalizations among children in Florida rose from 213 to 436 during that same period, a 105% increase. Deaths among children rose from four to seven in Florida during that period.Across the country, the...WW…

By , CNN CorrespondentLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Six years after a Black teenager was shot and killed by Chicago police, one of the officers involved could lose his badge.Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is recommending that Officer Saharat Sampim be “separated” from the Chicago Police Department for providing “false statements” in the officer-involved shooting death of Roshad McIntosh.“COPA investigators concluded that Officer Sampim knowingly provided false statements that could not be reasonably attributed to a mistake of perception, timing, or memory...…By , CNN CorrespondentLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Six years after a Black teenager was shot and killed by Chicago police, one of the officers involved could lose his badge.Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is recommending that Officer Saharat Sampim be “separated” from the Chicago Police Department for providing “false statements” in the officer-involved shooting death of Roshad McIntosh.“COPA investigators concluded that Officer Sampim knowingly provided false statements that could not be reasonably attributed to a mistake of perception, timing, or memory...WW…