Month: November 2019

Transcript Artist and designer Kanye West suggested that he may legally change his name to “Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West” for a year. West made the announcement at a surprise appearance at the 2019 Fast Company Innovation Festival. West told Fast Company senior writer Mark Wilson, “When people say it’s crass to call yourself a

Transcript If you have the Sign1News app, be on the lookout for an alert on your phone Monday November 11th by noon for the latest school shoutout. The is our exclusive app platform that allows deaf schools all over the country submit videos and interviews to brag about the awesome things going on at their

Transcript The public phase of the impeachment inquiry of President Trump will get underway next Wednesday. As we mentioned in yesterday’s newscast, Congressional Democrats laid out the names of the first witnesses. House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff announced Bill Taylor, top US diplomat to Ukraine, will be first up on Wednesday. Sources tell CNN White

Transcript Middle school students in Idaho got their hands on a new version of Uno printed in braille. Mattel recently released a version of its iconic card game designed for blind players. Each card features braille printing to indicate the colors and numbers for players. Kids at the Idaho School for the Deaf and the

Transcript November is National Diabetes Month, and while there is no cure, there are ways to manage it. Diabetes impacts more than 30 million people, and it’s characterized by high levels of blood sugar resulting from defects in insulin production. According to the CDC, it’s the 7th leading cause of death in the U.S. Diabetes,

Transcript On Thursday Starbucks’ holiday cups and special drinks are expected to be back in stores. Starbucks is rolling out its signature red and green cards to mark the beginning of the holiday season. A Starbucks executive says the seasonal offerings help boost sales by getting customers into the spirit of the season. The coffee

Transcript Facebook has updated its branding with a new colorful logo. On Monday the social media giant said it’s making the change to differentiate between Facebook as a parent company and Facebook the app. The new logo changes between blue, green, and hues of purple, red and orange. The colors are a reflection of Facebook’s

Transcript Tuesday, November 15 is National Doughnut Day! These not so good for you snacks taste so good! There are two National Doughnut Days. The other one is the first Friday in June. Doughnuts are one of America’s favorite treats. Americans eat 10 billion doughnuts a year. That’s about 31 doughnuts per person! Check your

Transcript Popeyes spicy chicken sandwiches back – permanently! The chain ran out of inventory in August after just two weeks because of what it called “extraordinary demand.” It was driven by a viral social media spat with other fast food chains and America’s growing appetite for chicken. Now after a two-month wait, Popeyes started selling

Transcript Recently a paparazzi photo captured actress Lena Dunham in public wearing a nightgown and walking with a cane. Dunham is the creator and star of HBO series “Girls.” She says the photo prompted her to reveal on social media that she is dealing with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a series of disorders that