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The first case of a New World Screwworm infestation in a human was confirmed in the U.S., according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Travel-associated New World Screwworm was detected in a patient who returned to the U.S. from El Salvador, and was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Aug. 4, HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon said in a statement to CBS News on Monday. The CDC investigated the case in coordination with Maryland’s health department. “This is the first human case of travel-associated New World screwworm myiasis (parasitic infestation of fly larvae) from an…
Starbucks’ fall Pumpkin Spice Latte, or PSL, returns on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The Seattle coffee chain officially unveiled its new fall menu on Monday, which includes its Pumpkin Spice Latte and other autumn-inspired treats. The arrival date for Starbucks’ fall menu has inched earlier over the years, now landing in August instead of mid-September, closer to the actual start of autumn. At the center of the coffee giant’s fall offerings is its Pumpkin Spice Latte, which came onto the scene over 20 years ago. According to a company spokesperson, the PSL, which consists of espresso, steamed milk cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin,…
Lil Nas X pleaded not guilty on Monday to three felony counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one felony count of resisting arrest after he was arrested last week on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded around 5:50 a.m. Aug. 21 to the singer, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, in the middle of the boulevard. When officers approached, Hill allegedly charged at the officers before he was taken into custody. Hill was arrested for battery on a police officer and was transported to a local hospital for a possible…
It was all about backpacks, buses and bright smiles as thousands of students across Philadelphia and New Castle, Delaware, headed back to school Monday. At Bache-Martin School in Fairmount, the excitement was palpable as families marked a major milestone: the first day of school for some of the city’s youngest learners. Chris Stokes, whose 5-year-old son Xavier started kindergarten, reflected on the moment. “It’s one I’ll cherish forever,” he said. “It’s my second time around doing this, so it’s special.” Xavier already knows what he’s looking forward to this school year. “Basically, dinosaurs!” he said. For other families, the day was…
Washington — The Republican leader of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has issued a subpoena to the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein seeking documents and other material as part of its ongoing examination of the government’s investigation into Epstein. The subpoena issued by Rep. James Comer of Kentucky demands the co-executors of Epstein’s estate turn over to the House committee more than a dozen categories of documents and communications, including material from 1990 through August 2019 that references all presidents and vice presidents, videos taken from Epstein’s properties and listings in his contact and address books.…
A 17-year-old student was arrested after bringing a gun and drugs to a North Philadelphia high school Monday morning, police said. The arrest happened at Thomas Alva Edison High School on West Luzerne Street just before 9 a.m. as students returned to class for the first day of school, according to police. The 17-year-old was arrested on weapons charges and narcotics violations, police said. Officers recovered a silver handgun and narcotics, according to police. The incident is under investigation.
The first hurricane of the season to affect the Philadelphia area is long gone, but Jersey Shore towns are still dealing with the aftermath. Beach erosion is making it difficult to get onto some New Jersey beaches. The Department of Public Works was busy in Strathmere on Monday, days after Hurricane Erin passed by offshore, but still left behind a mess in the form of beach erosion. “Every low tide, we can come out and harvest sand to create an access path or to shore up our dune system,” Upper Township Mayor Curtis T. Corson said. Upper Township Beach Patrol Chief…
Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler has venous thoracic outlet syndrome that was diagnosed after he had a blood clot removed from his right pitching shoulder last week, according to an update from the team. The surgery that Wheeler will have involves removing a rib. Doctors say he’s facing a long and potentially challenging recovery. Dr. Cherie Erkmen, a thoracic surgeon at Temple University, is not treating Wheeler and spoke with CBS News Philadelphia about the procedure. “Thoracic outlet syndrome can manifest in many different ways,” Erkmen said. “It’s when the first rib has pressed on either the nerve, the artery or…
SEPTA said it was left with no other option. Without critical funding from Harrisburg, service cuts began on Sunday across the Philadelphia region. On Monday, SEPTA officials said service has been “off to a decent start” on the first workday. SEPTA officials said they believe riders planned ahead for these cuts. They said they didn’t see any major issues with kids going back to school this morning. But they acknowledged it certainly wasn’t a normal day for the system. “Things are moving a little bit slower than normal,” SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch said. “We’re seeing crowded conditions on subway trains…
As thousands of Philadelphia students head back to class, one man at John B. Kelly Elementary School in Germantown is showing that sometimes the best lessons aren’t found in textbooks. Jonathan Sampson is part of the school district’s student climate staff, a small but powerful group whose job is to step in before a child is sent to the principal’s office. For Sampson, discipline isn’t about punishment. It’s about patience, guidance and love. “You guys aren’t bad, you guys are maybe making bad decisions, but we’re all not perfect,” Sampson said he tells his students. Sampson calls those interactions “teachable moments.”…