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The struggle some are experiencing with virtual learning

Remote learning may be an alternative to in person instruction, but is reliable

(CNN) — As students in South Carolina get ready for the school year, many parents are looking to see how other state’s and schools are dealing with covid-19 and learning. Brian Todd has more on the struggles many students, parents and teachers are dealing with as school gets back in session. Categories: National News

Country music icon Dolly Parton reacts to BLM movement

Parton: 'of course all black lives matter, do we think our little white (explitive) are the only ones that matter? '

Image: CNN.com (CNN) —- Legendary Country singer, actress and entrepreneur Dolly Parton is making it clear that she supports Black Lives Matter. In a wide ranging interview with Billboard magazine, the singer addressed various topics, including the protests against racism and police brutality that have swept the United States following the death of George Floyd. While she has not attended the protests, she…

President Trump blasts U.S. Postal service

(CNN) –The Post Office says it can handle rain, sleet and snow, but what about mail-in voting? President Trump has repeatedly blasted the service and questioned if problems would arise during the upcoming election. Kristen Holmes has more on what could happen with mail in voting and the election. Categories: National News, Politics

Largest movie theater chain to reopen with $.15 cent ticket prices

If you are ready to get back in front of the big screen with a box of popcorn, you're in luck

(CNN) — AMC theaters is offering ticket prices you can’t refuse for its opening next week. The world’s largest movie theater chain will reopen more than 100 cinemas next Thursday with tickets priced at just 15 cents. AMC expects to reopen about 400 more of its 600 theaters by September 3rd. AMC closed all of its theaters in the United…

Unemployment numbers appear to improve in SC, and nationally

Here's a closer look at where unemployment numbers stand here in SC and across the country

(CNN) — The unemployment situation appears to be improving here in the state as nearly three-thousand fewer people filed initial claims for unemployment last week. The South Carolina department of employment and workforce reports 5,921 people filed initial claims for unemployment which is the lowest it has been since mid-March when lock-downs forced people out of work. The South Carolina…

Simple ways to get your child to mask up, and keep them on

If getting your child to wear their mask is an uphill battle, here are some ways that may help

(CNN) –The centers for disease control and prevention is calling on all Americans to wear face coverings to help slow the spread of covid-19. but getting children to wear masks is often easier said than done. Therapist Jody Baumstein with children’s healthcare of Atlanta strong-4-life says there are five ways that can help. First, have a simple and age-appropriate conversation…

U.S. pays biotech company Moderna $1.5 billion for possible COVID-19 vaccine

Moderna is one of several companies working on potential coronavirus vaccines for Americans

The U.S. government is paying medical company Moderna $1.5 point billion dollars to make and deliver 100 million doses of a potential coronavirus vaccine. The vaccine is still in clinical trials and has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but is already being manufactured so if it is approved it can be rolled out quickly. The…

Teen raises thousands for ‘the forgotten’ during pandemic

The 15 year old is donating the funds to homeless veterans, disabled, first responders, those with special needs

Image: CNN/Gaetano Liberti (CNN) — A 15-year-old boy has raised over $13,000 in donations for homeless veterans, special needs children, and first responders by selling and donating wooden flags he carves himself. In 2019, Lorenzo Liberti met a homeless veteran while serving meals at a food pantry with his church youth group. The tenth grader from Lakewood Ranch, Florida, couldn’t…

Lawmakers fail to reach economic stimulus deal

President Trump plans to put executive order in place as negotiations fall flat

(CNN) — Nationally there have been more than 4.8 million cases of coronavirus reported, while the number of Americans who have died has surpassed 160 thousand. Much like the pandemic, there appears to be no relief in sight for those in the U.S. struggling through the health crisis with no financial assistance. Stimulus aid negotiations to assist those hardest hit…