Data shows Americans couldn't resist Thanksgiving travel
Data from roadways and airports shows millions could not resist the urge to gather on Thanksgiving, even during a pandemic. โ Americans couldnโt resist the urge to gather for Thanksgiving, driving only slightly less than a year ago and largely ignoring the pleas of public health experts, who begged them to forgo holiday travel to help contain the coronavirus pandemic, data from roadways and airports shows. Airports also saw some of their busiest days of the pandemic, though air travel was much lower than last year. The Transportation Security Administration screened more than 1 million passengers on four separate days during the Thanksgiving travel period. That means contact tracers have to figure out where people came from or traveled to and contact health officials in those places.
Wendy Williams pauses talk show because of health condition
LOS ANGELES Wendy Williams is taking a break from her daytime talk show to receive treatment for a previously announced health condition. Williams has has been experiencing fatigue because of symptoms from Graves' disease, a spokesperson for The Wendy Williams Show said Monday. We look forward to welcoming Wendy back soon and continuing the Wendy@Home shows, according to a statement from the show. In 2018, Williams announced that she had Graves' disease, which leads to the overproduction of thyroid hormones and can cause wide-ranging symptoms and affect overall health. In October 2017, Williams fainted on stage during her show, saying later she became overheated while wearing a bulky Halloween costume.
Unforgettable tragedy: Flight 255 first responder heals through music, faith
DETROIT โ A first responder on the scene of the tragic 1987 crash of Northwest Flight 255 has released a song about the life-changing day. On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people. READ: Northwest Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metro AirportGraves has found a way to express his emotions and remember the tragedy in a positive way. On the way to the scene, Graves and his crew were cautioned about how many victims there could be. Graves wrote the song years ago from the perspective of a first responder, but he didnโt feel like it worked.