Per the physicians at UCMC, Damar’s breathing tube was removed overnight. He continues to progress remarkably in his recovery.
His neurologic function remains intact and he has been able to talk to his family and care team.
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Doctors at the University of Cincinnati say over the past 24 hours, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has shown remarkable improvement and that he's alert, moving his hands and feet, but right now still unable to speak and is communicating through writing.
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Bills QB says scene on the field plays over and over in his head.
Positive update today from doctors “eases the pain” #DamarHamlin
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Damar Hamlin was alert enough to ask doctors who won the game.
Their response: "Damar, you won. You won the game of life."
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Next big step for doctors is to get him breathing on his own. Still on ventilator.
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Damar Hamlin’s doctors providing an update.
-He is communicating by writing with a pencil and paper.
-One of his first questions, who won the game?
-His Dr’s replied “you won the game of life.”
-He’s holding hands w/ family
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6-Months ago today a celebration of America’s independence in Highland Park was shattered by a particularly American problem.
7-people were shot and killed attending a parade and dozens were wounded.
At 10 on we check in with those forever changed by that day.
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Damar remains in the ICU in critical condition with signs of improvement noted yesterday and overnight.
He is expected to remain under intensive care as his health care team continues to monitor and treat him.
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“The whole living room was crying”: Damar Hamlin’s uncle describes his family’s reaction to watching the Buffalo Bills’ safety collapse mid-game — a moment he called “gut-wrenching.” cbsn.ws/3VORVOy
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Damar Hamlin’s uncle says his nephews heart stopped twice. Once on the field and again at the hospital.
He says he was watching the game on tv from home in Pittsburgh and rushed to the hospital in Cincinnati.
Doctors have not provided an update.
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Signs with messages of support have been placed near the ER by people who have come by the hospital.
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At the University of Cincinnati Medical Center where Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during the 1st quarter of Monday night football against the Bengals.
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I couldn’t agree more!
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No COVID-19 restrictions for hundreds of thousands in New York's Times Square for New Year's - YouTube
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Crowds have already started to form in #Timessquare hours before the midnight ball drop.
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BREAKING: The Vatican has announced that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95. Benedict was elected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope John Paul II. Benedict later shocked the world by stepping down, the first pope in 600 years to do so.
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BREAKING: Police have arrested 28 year old Bryan Kohberger in connection with the quadruple homicide in Moscow Idaho.
Kohberger was apprehended at 3 a.m. in Monroe County Pennsylvania, and a student at WSU Pullman. #MoscowIdaho #MoscowHomicides
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Police were called 14 times to Buffalo Grove home where man murdered his family cbsnews.com/chicago/news/p
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Literally a sea of luggage at baggage claim. Looks like many of the bags arrived at Midway, but the travelers haven’t yet.
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Crews at Soldier Field worked into the night last night to remove snow from the field. The tarp had been put on the field early in the week and likely won’t be removed until shortly before warmups tomorrow to prevent flash freezing of the field
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Lake CO Prosecutor: “The parents know what is going on with their teenagers. And so he knows what's going on. And it was reckless for him to participate in the FOIA process in that way.”
Charges below for Highland Park shooter’s father
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Supt. David Brown was asked why the girlfriend wasn’t charged.
“ We had to have witness cooperation so everyone involved including the person the family is upset with helped us bring charges.”
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Police say after the shooting, Samuel Salas held his girlfriend at gunpoint and forced her to drive from the scene and kept in an apartment against her will.
Salas was also charged with kidnapping.
Taveras’ family believes the girlfriend should be accountable.
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We sat down with Mercedes Taveras’ sister. She was shot and killed outside Vera lounge early Sunday.
She says her sister arrived to the bar with the alleged shooter and his girlfriend.
“As soon as she fled with him she should have been a person of interest.”
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Chicago has a problem. Kia and Hyundai thefts. Kia thefts up nearly 1000% year-over-year. The data tallied by . The story :
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Latest with where we dig into the rash of and thefts in Chicago, leaving thousands without a means of transportation. cbsnews.com/chicago/news/k
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CBS 2 Chicago obtained horrific surveillance video mass shooting where the gunman shoots 4 people, execution-style. Three people died and one is fighting for her life. *This video is one of the most disturbing videos I’ve ever seen.
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Critics say encryption of police scanners in Chicago puts public safety at risk
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City orders West Town bar to put away inflatables; owner thinks it's political
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Bar owner calls it retaliation for holding political events at the pub for Sam Royko and Joe Moreno-both are running against La Spata for the 1st Ward.
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“I feel like the Grinch came”
The Irish Nobleman in West Town was told by city inspectors to remove the inflatables in front of the bar-citing safety concerns.
1st. Ward Ald. La Spata says he reported it to CDOT because of potential sightline hazards for cars.
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The University of Chicago Men’s soccer coach made history today as the first female to lead a men’s soccer team to a final4—the won!
She will make history again Sat. as they play for the D-3 National championship.
Our story tonight for
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GOAL!!!! University of Chicago's #14 Ryan Yetishefsky with an assist from #15 Naz Kabbini.
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The world's longest timber-towered suspension bridge is now open at Boyne Mountain in Michigan. Its glass panels allow people to look straight down more than 115 feet. cbsn.ws/3ARFolX
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Fields says he has a separated left shoulder and partially torn ligament, but may be able to play through it Sunday.
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A woman is dead and a home in New Chicago, Indiana is leveled after neighbors describe two explosions, the first enough to shake homes a block away. A fire followed. Neighbors describe a woman trapped inside and trying to rescue her. They are devastated
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