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A Florida police officer pushed a kneeling protester to the ground. Then his black colleague stepped in
(CNN)A Florida police officer is under investigation for allegedly shoving a black protester who was kneeling during a protest. But one of his colleagues, a black woman on the force, is receiving praise for appearing to reprimand him after the shove. The Fort Lauderdale Police Department confirmed to CNN that Officer Steven Pohorence was relieved of duty and placed on administrative leave pending the results of an investigation into the incident. It happened during a demonstration in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday -- one of dozens over the past week after the in police custody. Many of...…(CNN)A Florida police officer is under investigation for allegedly shoving a black protester who was kneeling during a protest. But one of his colleagues, a black woman on the force, is receiving praise for appearing to reprimand him after the shove. The Fort Lauderdale Police Department confirmed to CNN that Officer Steven Pohorence was relieved of duty and placed on administrative leave pending the results of an investigation into the incident. It happened during a demonstration in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday -- one of dozens over the past week after the in police custody. Many of...WW…
A Florida police officer pushed a kneeling protester to the ground. Then his black colleague stepped in
(CNN)A Florida police officer is under investigation for allegedly shoving a black protester who was kneeling during a protest. But one of his colleagues, a black woman on the force, is receiving praise for appearing to reprimand him after the shove. The Fort Lauderdale Police Department confirmed to CNN that Officer Steven Pohorence was relieved of duty and placed on administrative leave pending the results of an investigation into the incident. It happened during a demonstration in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday -- one of dozens over the past week after the in police custody. Many of...…(CNN)A Florida police officer is under investigation for allegedly shoving a black protester who was kneeling during a protest. But one of his colleagues, a black woman on the force, is receiving praise for appearing to reprimand him after the shove. The Fort Lauderdale Police Department confirmed to CNN that Officer Steven Pohorence was relieved of duty and placed on administrative leave pending the results of an investigation into the incident. It happened during a demonstration in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday -- one of dozens over the past week after the in police custody. Many of...WW…
Cruise ships with hundreds of sick passengers to arrive off Florida coast early Thursday
(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…
5,000 health care professionals call on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to issue a state-wide mask mandate | CNN
By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — With 432,747 confirmed coronavirus cases, Florida is now at the center of the US Covid-19 outbreak, prompting a union for one of the state’s largest healthcare systems to seek a mask order.Florida is second only to California in confirmed cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.So to help curb the spread of the virus, the Jackson Health employee union representing more than 5,000 nurses, physicians and health care professionals is demanding that Gov. Ron DeSantis issue a state-wide mask mandate, according to a news release...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — With 432,747 confirmed coronavirus cases, Florida is now at the center of the US Covid-19 outbreak, prompting a union for one of the state’s largest healthcare systems to seek a mask order.Florida is second only to California in confirmed cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.So to help curb the spread of the virus, the Jackson Health employee union representing more than 5,000 nurses, physicians and health care professionals is demanding that Gov. Ron DeSantis issue a state-wide mask mandate, according to a news release...WW…
Kids detained in overcrowded border facility are terrified, crying and worried, lawyers say | CNN
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…
At a vaccination site in Miami, some wonder whether to choose newly approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine or Pfizer one
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…
Florida's DeSantis faces criticism over Covid-19 vaccination clinics in upscale communities | CNN
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…
Florida county commissioner limited vaccine drive to the two richest zip codes and then created a 'VIP list'
(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…
Hundreds of Floridians line up for free groceries as growing demand, decreasing supply pinches food banks
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…