Elmo and Louie promote vaccine. Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — Parents around the globe blew a gasket on Friday after PBS officials disseminated a “Sesame Street” public service announcement for the coronavirus vaccine. The 60-second promotion shows Elmo and his dad, Louie, encouraging anti-vaxxers to get the jab. “Elmo and I are feeling hopeful and excited,” Louie boasted. ...

Kashmiere thrives ‘against all odds.’  Blog King, Mass Appeal DALLAS — Because of a rare birth defect called “Bilateral Phocomelia,” Kashmiere Culberson was born without arms. But she’s still more efficient than most, thanks to her ten magical toes. The 22-year-old college grad owns a catalog of inspirational videos on her YouTube channel that shows how she’s adjusting to life ...