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Southwest Boeing 737-800 flight from Denver loses engine cover, FAA investigating [Video]
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Southwest Boeing 737-800 flight from Denver loses engine cover, FAA investigating [Video]

A Houston-bound Boeing 737-800 plane operated by Southwest Airlines returned safely to Denver International Airport on Sunday after its engine cover fell off and struck the wing flag, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.The agency said it will investigate.Video above: Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step downThis is the latest in a string of mechanical issues to plague Boeing aircraft across a range of airlines over the past several months even as the company has faced years of scrutiny regarding the safety of its planes.Boeing declined to comment and referred CNN to Southwest for information about plane and fleet operations.In a statement to CNN, Southwest said passengers would take another plane to Houston and would be approximately three hours behind schedule.”We apologize for the inconvenience of their delay but place our highest priority on ultimate Safety for our Customers and Employees,” the statement said. Southwest said no injuries were reported.Southwest said its maintenance teams would review the aircraft, which was in the air for 35 minutes before it was forced to turn around and land. The plane was deemed airworthy in May 2015, per FAA records.

Yankees push back start time of game because of solar eclipse [Video]
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Yankees push back start time of game because of solar eclipse [Video]

NUMBER FOUR ALABAMA WITH THE TIP OFF JUST BEFORE NINE FIVE. ON YOUR HEALTH EXPERIENCING THAT SOLAR ECLIPSE THIS MONDAY WITH OUT DAMAGING YOUR EYES HERE WITH ADVICE IS DOCTOR ELIZABETH RAWSON, A RETINA SPECIALIST AT MASS EYE AND EAR DOCTOR, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US THIS MORNING. THANKS FOR HAVING ME. IT WILL NOT BE A TOTAL ECLIPSE AROUND HERE, BUT PRETTY CLOSE. SHOULD YOU MAKE A PLAN. IF YOU WANT TO WATCH IT? YEAH, ABSOLUTELY. SO I MEAN ITS ITS GOING TO BE BEAUTIFUL, BUT THE THING IS, IS THAT CAN REALLY DAMAGE THE BACK OF YOUR EYE. SO EVEN THOUGH ITS NOT A TOTAL ECLIPSE, ITS STILL JUST AS STRONG. AND YOU SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTION. THERES SPECIAL ISO APPROVED GLASSES THAT YOU CAN WEAR, AND YOU SHOULD ABSOLUTELY BE WEARING THEM. IF YOURE GOING TO WATCH THE ECLIPSE, IS IT SAFE FOR KIDS TO WATCH THE ECLIPSE? YOU KNOW, DIFFERENT EYES AND DO THEY NEED DIFFERENT GLASSES? YEAH. SO THATS A GREAT QUESTION THERE. THEY DONT NECESSARILY HAVE DIFFERENT EYES, BUT ITS HARD TO KEEP GLASSES ON KIDS. AND SO MY SUGGESTION IS THAT IF YOURE GOING TO WATCH WITH A KID, THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS, KEEP THE GLASSES ON. IF YOU HAVE HAVE A VERY SMALL CHILD. WHOS REALLY JUST GOING TO BE TAKING THE GLASSES OFF AND NOT FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS, I WOULD SAY KEEP THEM AT HOME AND SAVE IT FOR ANOTHER TIME. WELL, LETS SAY MAYBE. YOU FORGOT YOUR GLASSES. HOW LONG IS TOO LONG TO LOOK AT THE SUN? EVEN WHEN THE MOON IS MOSTLY BLOCKING THE RAYS, THERE REALLY IS NO SAFE AMOUNT OF TIME. YOU KNOW THE SUN, WHAT IT CAN DO EVEN FOR A REALLY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. IT CAN BURN A HOLE IN THE BACK OF YOUR EYE. THE RETINA IS REALLY SENSITIVE TO LIGHT, SO SO THERE IS NO SAFE AMOUNT OF TIME. IF. YOU DONT HAVE THOSE GLASSES ON, THEN I WOULD SAY JUST WATCH A VIDEO OF IT OR USE A SPECIAL PINHOLE. BOX AND YOU CAN LOOK UP ON THE INTERNET HOW TO MAKE THAT WHERE YOU DONT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN. WE CERTAINLY WILL HAVE PLENTY OF COVERAGE HERE ON CHANNEL FIVE. I GUESS A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE A QUESTION TO YOU THINK THAT THE MOON IS GOING TO BE BLOCKING THE SUN. WHAT EXACTLY IS IT ABOUT THE RAYS THAT ARE GETTING THROUGH? LIKE WHAT IS THE SCIENCE BEHIND HOW IT DAMAGES YOUR EYE? ITS A GREAT QUESTION. SO REALLY, ANY STARING AT THE SUN CAN HURT YOUR EYES. NOT JUST AN ECLIPSE. ITS JUST THAT WITH AN ECLIPSE, WE TEND TO LOOK AT IT MORE AND SO WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT THE RETINA IN THE BACK OF YOUR EYE IS REALLY SENSITIVE TO LIGHT, AND THE VISION SENSING CELLS BACK THERE CAN BE BURNED BY THE LIGHT. AND BASICALLY. LEAVE A HOLE RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF YOUR VISION. THAT CANNOT BE GOOD. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE WARNING, DOCTOR ELIZABETH ROSEN, A RETINA SPECIALIST AT MASS EYE AND EAR, ENJOY THE ECLIPSE

Royal historian provides context on Princess Kate’s diagnosis [Video]
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Royal historian provides context on Princess Kate’s diagnosis [Video]

Kate, the Princess of Wales, has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy.The announcement came in a video recording of the Princess Friday afternoon following weeks of speculation about her health and whereabouts.”This has had a much scarier ending than we expected,” said Marlene Koenig, a royal historian and blogger.Watch Princess Kate’s video announcement here:In the video, Princess Kate said her abdominal surgery earlier this year was successful, but that tests after the operation found that cancer had been present. She stated she has begun chemotherapy treatments. “I immediately went to Twitter ,” said Koenig. “I noticed and I just started bawling.”Koenig said this is a difficult situation for the royal family, particularly given the King’s own recent cancer diagnosis. “They were pretty up front with the cancer diagnosis,” Koenig said of the King’s diagnosis. “Unlike Queen Elizabeth’s father, the present King’s grandfather George VI, who died at age 52 of lung cancer. He was never told he had lung cancer. The public never knew.” Koenig said the acknowledgment of King Charles’ cancer was a rather big step for transparency. The difference between his diagnosis and the princess’, Koenig said, lies in the fact that Kate has no constitutional role.”Her illness, I’m sure, the public would have embraced it from the start, had they chosen to say what it was,” Koenig said. “But she’s entitled to her privacy.” The royal historian believes the attention surrounding the Princess’ disappearance from the public view, along with her edited family photo, spurred speculation, forcing Kate to make the announcement Friday. “She has the best medical care anyone can get,” Koenig said. “And what it will do is also help other people.” “For everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope,” said Princess Kate in the recorded video. “You are not alone.”Koenig concluded that moving forward, she believes the royal family will need to do some “soul searching” to ensure royal duties and appearances can continue while the princess takes care of her health.