After visiting a friend’s sick child in the hospital, Kevin Gatlin had an incredible idea — to create a way for hospitalized kids to learn and have fun while stuck in bed all day. Now, his company, Playtime Edventures, is entertaining kids all over the country, regardless of their circumstances. The idea to make game-themed bed sheets came from a visit…
Sonic the Hedgehog is about to get real on the big screen. Paramount Pictures released its first trailer of the forthcoming live-action movie Monday. In it, fans get their first look at Jim Carrey’s portrayal of the evil Dr. “Eggman” Robotnik. The trailer shows Sonic, voiced by “Parks and Recreation” star Ben Schwartz, racing through forests and taking out the…
Biden kicks off 2020 run with Pittsburgh rally Former President Barack Obama lent his voice to a new Joe Biden campaign video that touts his former vice president as being “resilient, loyal, and a patriot.” The new ad, titled “America: Anything Is Possible,” features footage of the former president delivering a speech during Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony at…
Inside “Game of Thrones” Warning: Spoilers ahead. While many characters were killed during Sunday’s episode of “Game of Thrones,” the demise of the Night King at the hand of Arya Stark, and the disintegration of his army of wights and White Walkers, were likely the only ones met with thunderous cheers from fans. While the Night King may be dead…
Tactical technology & “Game of Thrones” Warning: Spoilers ahead. After years of anticipation leading up to the epic battle between the living and the dead on “Game of Thrones,” fans finally know the fate of their favorite characters — and the dreaded Night King — after Sunday’s episode of the hit drama. However, two characters were notably missing from the post-battle…
There is no federal law in the United States that mandates or regulates sex education. Instead, it is a local issue, and each state can decide on its own whether sex ed merits teaching in the classroom. As a result, only 24 states and Washington, D.C. require by law that sex ed be taught in public schools. What’s even more…
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday is Duke Ellington Day, honoring the 120th anniversary of the legendary musician and composer’s birth. To hear Duke Ellington perform “Take the A Train” click on the video player below. Duke Ellington, “Take the A Train” by morrisoncoursevids on YouTube Tuesday brings…
President Trump hit on a range of issues Friday morning before leaving to address the National Rifle Association in Indianapolis. Mr. Trump claimed he’s a student of history and that’s why he never would have ordered former White House counsel Don McGahn. That claim contradicts the Mueller report. But Mr. Trump is also known for frequently getting key pieces of…
After nearly two weeks of Instagram posts captioned “4.26” Taylor Swift finally revealed to fans what the messages meant on Thursday. The pop star released a brand new song titled “ME!” and accompanying music video at midnight ET.The song features Panic! at the Disco’s Brendon Urie, Swift first revealed to Robin Roberts of “Good Morning America” during the first round of…
Social media lit up with the release of the trailer, which received hundreds of thousands of views in the span of just hours.
The trailer for “Homecoming” shows Beyoncé and her troupe of performers preparing for the festival.
A study by the University of Vermont found that wild bee populations in the United States have declined by 23 percent from 2008 and 2013.
Senator Elizabeth Warren is coming to Mississippi to campaign.
PEARL, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has received additional damage reports from more than 35 counties due to severe storms and tornadoes on February 23rd, along with flooding that started on February 19th and is currently ongoing throughout the state. These damage reports serve only as initial assessments from the county emergency management offices and will change…
Governor Ivey finished her message by wishing Alabama residents happiness and prosperity in the new year.
Here’s a look at the week ahead on our “Sunday Morning” Calendar: Monday is Constitution Day, celebrating the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia back in 1787. Tuesday marks the 71st anniversary of the creation of the United States Air Force. U.S. Air Force Song (1998 Digital Remaster) by Concert Arts Symphonic Band…
Florence, which made landfall as a hurricane Friday morning and later became a tropical storm, is slamming the shores of North Carolina and South Carolina, bringing potentially catastrophic flooding to the region. According to the National Hurricane Center, Florence made landfall near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina at about 7:15 a.m. Through 90 mph winds and pelting rain, social media users…
Through 90 mph winds and pelting rain, social media users continue to live stream coverage of views outside their homes and businesses.
Campaign 2018: Election Hacking is a weekly series from CBS News & CNET about the cyber-threats and vulnerabilities of the 2018 midterm election. Part 1: Phishing attacks. Next week: Voting machine hacking. During the 2016 presidential campaign, Russian cyber-operatives conducted a sustained “influence campaign” cyberattack on the American electoral system by relying on social media to radicalize voters, undermine institutions, and…
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, released a new television ad Monday that takes aim – literally – at his opponent’s bid to gut the Affordable Care Act. In the ad, Manchin uses a shotgun to blow a hole in a copy of a lawsuit that his opponent, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, is backing that challenges the legality of…
Matt Damon speaks onstage at the sixth biennial Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) telecast at the Barkar Hangar on Fri., Sept. 7, 2018, in Santa Monica, Calif. Getty LOS ANGELES — Stand Up To Cancer says its sixth celebrity-filled telethon was its most successful yet. The organization said Sunday that the fundraiser received more than $123 million in pledges from…
The 2018 women’s U.S. Open final ended in unsettling fashion and controversy Saturday night, with both the winner and loser choking back sobs after an explosive sequence of events unlike anything witnessed in recent memory. Serena Williams was defeated in two sets by 20-year-old Japanese player Naomi Osaka, narrowly missing a chance to tie the all-time record for Grand Slam…
Nike aired its first “Just Do It” ad narrated by Colin Kaepernick during the NFL football season opener between the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles Thursday night. The ad created a buzz online when Nike dropped on social media Wednesday. It was the first commercial break of the third quarter, running the entire two minutes. The spot is part of…
A private Christian college in Point Lookout, Missouri, vowed to remove all uniforms featuring the Nike logo after the brand’s ad with Colin Kaepernick was unveiled this week. “If Nike is ashamed of America, we are ashamed of them,” College of the Ozarks President Jerry C. Davis said in a statement, The Associated Press reports. “We also believe that those…