CNN politics | Congress passes Biden’s Covid-19 stimulus bill.
The $1.9 trillion stimulus package will deliver aid to most American households after Biden signs it. —read more—
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CNN BUSINESS | Here’s what we know so far about the massive Microsoft Exchange hack
New York (CNN Business) – Many security experts remain alarmed about the large, Chinese-linked hack of Microsoft’s Exchange email service a week after the attack was first reported.
The breach is believed to have targeted hundreds of thousands of Exchange users around the world. Microsoft (MSFT) said four vulnerabilities in its software allowed hackers to access servers for the popular email and calendar service, and the company urged customers to immediately update their on-premises systems with software fixes.
Even the White House quickly got involved, and now multiple US government agencies also are investigating the attack. —read more—
CNN BUSINESS | Clorox prepares for a return to normal by selling wipes to businesses
New York (CNN Business) – Clorox got a huge boost from worried consumers continually wiping down surfaces at home during the height of the pandemic. But now that more people are venturing out of their houses thanks to Covid-19 vaccines, Clorox (CLX) is evolving its marketing strategy to focus more on businesses.
The household products company announced a new initiative Wednesday, called the Safer Today Alliance, geared toward boosting standards for infection control and disinfectant protocol in public spaces.
Clorox is partnering with both the Cleveland Clinic and CDC Foundation in an effort to get the message across that it’s just as important for businesses to stress cleanliness and safety in a world now obsessed with keeping safe from contagious diseases. —read more—
CNN BUSINESS | Disney+ reaches a major milestone
New York (CNN) – Disney+, the focal point of Disney‘s media empire, has achieved a significant milestone.
The streaming service has surpassed 100 million global subscribers in just 16 months, Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced at the company’s annual shareholders meeting, which was held virtually on Tuesday.
“The enormous success of Disney+… has inspired us to be even more ambitious, and to significantly increase our investment in the development of high-quality content,” Chapek said in a statement. —read more—
CNN | End-of-life doulas help people die comfortably. In a pandemic, they’re more important than ever
Doulas Alua Arthur and Virginia Chang.
(CNN) – Alua Arthur wasn’t looking for death.
At 34, she was trying hard to stay alive. Clinical depression had forced a leave of absence from her job as a lawyer, and she was traveling on a bus in Cuba when it met her: A woman, only two years older than her, dying of uterine cancer.
The two sat and talked for the seven hours to the woman’s destination, and then for seven more when she decided to skip her stop.
Their conversation was about the end of life. It was the first time, the woman told Arthur, that someone had spoken with her about her disease and the possibility of dying. —read more—
CNN World | These are the pioneering women of photojournalism
War correspondent Dickey Chapelle.
Yunghi Kim takes a photo while working on a project about black farmers in 1998. Kim, an award-winning photojournalist who has covered stories all over the world, started the Trailblazers of Light, a website that celebrates women in her field and the contributions they’ve made. One of her most well-known projects was her story documenting South Korean “comfort women,” sex slaves used by the Japanese military during World War II. –read more—
CNN entertainment | The role of an unexpected savior is not new to Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry offered his house in Southern California, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stayed for several months.
(CNN) – In an interview filled with one bombshell after another, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed their fears and struggles with racism in the royal family. But one unlikely hero emerged in the saga: Tyler Perry.
Perry has built an entertainment empire as a writer, actor, producer and director.
But one of his biggest legacies involves swooping in to help the wealthy and those in need — from paying for Christmas layaways to providing a private jet for Whitney Houston’s funeral. –read more—
CNN BUSINESS | Why Apple, Sephora and Nordstrom are jumping on this trend to pull in shoppers
New York (CNN Business) – As the pandemic drags on, big chains like Target and Nordstrom are looking for ways to keep consumers coming back to their stores.
One go-to strategy is the store-within-a-store concept. It’s a way for one retailer to join forces with another by setting up a pop-up shop within their stores.
Industry analysts say the approach has benefits for both parties. For instance, department store Kohl’s (KSS) is adding as many as 200 Sephora mini shops inside of its stores in 2021 as a way to expand its beauty and cosmetics category. For Sephora, the deal helps the retailer expand its market to Kohl’s shoppers. –read more—
CNN style Fashion | Iconic moments from Paris Fashion Week history
Star-studded front rows, outlandish set designs and the world’s culture capital waiting just beyond the runway — Paris Fashion Week has always been a theatrical celebration of fashion’s very best. The city’s reputation for craft and haute couture means that at every show artistry is expected and flamboyance is a custom.
But let’s face it: the pandemic has not been kind to any cultural event and fashion weeks have not been immune. As another mostly digital Paris Fashion Week prepares to open next week, we look back at some of the most memorable moments from the event’s storied and stylish history — before face masks or social distancing. –read more—
CNN style Arts | Rare Winston Churchill painting sold by Angelina Jolie smashes auction record
A rare Winston Churchill painting that was gifted to US President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II and eventually made its way into actor Angelina Jolie’s collection has become the most expensive painting by the former British prime minister to sell at auction, fetching nearly £8.3 million ($11.5 million) after fees.
The work, “Tower of Koutoubia Mosque,” was sold March 1 by the Jolie Family Collection and features the long shadows and warm tones of a sunset in Marrakech, Morroco — a favorite subject of Churchill’s to paint. –read more—
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