Chicago’s mayor has embarked on a media tour in recent days to make what she hopes is a city-altering declaration: Describing racism as a public health crisis. “I think one of the big narratives coming out of the pandemic is that the cost and consequences of inequities and injustice simply can no longer be ignored,” Lori LightfoottoldMSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart on Sunday. “We’ve known that racism is a public health crisis, but I think naming it and saying it gives us an opportunity to address it once and for all,” Lightfoot, 58, said....

Photo: Denton County Jail Police in Lewisville, Texas, allege 25-year-old Lauren Kavanaugh — whose mom and stepdad are serving prison time for crimes committed against her — sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl she met via a Facebook page titled “The Lauren Kavanaugh Story,” through which Kavanaugh offered support to victims of abuse, police Capt. Jesse Hunter tells PEOPLE. Both the teen and Kavanaugh admitted to a “sexual relationship,” which the teen told officers had been ongoing for two months, according to police....

Photo: nbc6A child is dead and another has been hospitalized after a woman allegedly threw them off a bridge and into a lake, according to Louisiana authorities.On Thursday around 10:53 a.m. local time, officers from the Shreveport Police Department received a report about what the 911 caller described as a child floating in Cross Lake, Sgt. Angie Willhite tells PEOPLE.The department’s marine patrol officers responded to scene and found one small child dead in the water, according to Willhite....

Halle Baileyjust landed the role of the lifetime — and her sisterChloe Baileycouldn’t be prouder. Speaking with PEOPLE on Tuesday atVariety‘s Power of Young Hollywood event in Los Angeles, theChloe x Hallesingers andGrown-ishactresses raved about 19-year-old Halle’s upcoming turn asAriel in Disney’s live-action remakeof the 1989 animated classicThe Little Mermaid. When asked whether she was proud about her younger sister landing the coveted role, Chloe, 21, told PEOPLE, “Heck yeah! I was more than proud....

Chris Kattan and Maria Libri.Photo: COURTESY chris kattanChris Kattanisgetting married!TheSaturday Night Livealum, 52, proposed to girlfriend Maria Libri at a Wilco concert in Chicago last month — and she said yes!“Maria and I fully accept each other for who we are,” Kattan exclusively tells PEOPLE. “It’s not just the things we have in common, we also embrace our quirks and differences — and we don’t love each other in spite of them, we love each other because of them....

Chris PrattandKatherine Schwarzenegger‘s bond grew while they were dating thanks to their shared religious beliefs. The actor, 39, announced his engagement to Arnold and Maria Shriver’s 29-year-old daughter on Monday, just under 7 months after the two were first spotted together on a Father’s Day picnic in L.A. And a source tells PEOPLE that religion is one of the reasons their relationship works. “They click on a lot of levels, but definitely on a spiritual level,” the source says....

Photo: Katherine Schwarzenegger/Instagram. Inset: Steve Granitz/WireImage Chris Pratt’s daughter is Maria Shriver’s biggest fan. On Tuesday’s episode ofToday with Hoda & Jenna, theJurassic World Dominionstar, 42, said that his 21-month-old daughterLyla Maria, whom he shares with wifeKatherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, is “most excited” about seeing her grandmother. “She’s like a living saint. I really do believe that. She’s fantastic and she’s so engaged and thoughtful and caring and her house is like a welcoming retreat,” Pratt toldHoda Kotbof his mother-in-law....

In a calm voice,Chris Wattsslowly described for investigators what happened the night of August 13, 2018, when he strangled his pregnant wife and then smothered his two daughters using the youngest one’s blanket. Colorado Bureau of Investigation officials interviewed Watts, 33, in a Wisconsin prison, questioning him on the killings of his 34-year-old wife Shanann and the couple’s daughters, Bella, 4, and Celeste, 3. During his confession, Watts describes how he and Shanann had sexafter she returned from a business tripto Arizona....

Chrissy Teigen. Chrissy Teigenis continuing to honor her late son Jack, one year after losing him during her pregnancy. On Thursday, the 35-year-oldCravingscookbook author sharedphotos on Instagramfrom a memorial ceremony she held for Jack alongside husbandJohn Legend, her two childrenLuna, 5, andMiles, 3, as well as her motherVilailuck “Pepper” Teigen. For the solemn and touching tribute, the family dressed in all black and stood around a table that was adorned with flowers and candles....

Christian Eriksen.Photo: FRIEDEMANN VOGEL/AFP via Getty Images Christian Eriksen is “in good spirits” after hesuffered cardiac arrest and collapsedduring Saturday’s Euro 2020 opening match against Finland. The soccer player, 29, has sincerecorded a video messagefrom the hospital for his teammates from Denmark, updating them on his condition and encouraging them to focus on their next game against Belgium on Thursday, according to ESPN. “We are in touch with him,” Jakob Hoeyer, communications director at the Danish football association, told reporters on Monday....

Christina El Moussa‘s recent wedding definitely did not flop when it came to the night’s menu. TheFlip or Flopstar, 35, andAnt Anstead, 39—who have been dating since October 2017—officiallytied the knotin a secret backyard wedding on Dec. 22. To start, guests feasted on seafood towers made up of oysters, snow crabs and shrimp. Served along side was traditional cocktail sauce, herbed tartar and classic mignonette sauces, as well as horseradish, tabasco, lemon and lime wedges and pickled cucumber relish....

Christina Haack, Joshua Hall.Photo: Christina Haack/Instagram Christina Haack is opening up about her relationship withher new boyfriend Joshua Hall— and revealed that they’ve been getting to know each other out of the public eye for several months. TheChristina on the Coaststar, who turns 38 on Friday, took to Instagram on Thursday afternoon to sharea lengthy post alongside a photo with Hall, explaining to her followers how their blossoming romance came to be — and how she’s been trying to protect it....

Photo: Christina Hall/Instagram Christina Hallis enjoying family time. On Sunday, the 38-year-old shared a series of sweet photos from a family trip to La Jolla, California, with husbandJosh Halland her three kids,Brayden, 6,Taylor, 11, and Hudson, 2. Christina shares son Brayden and daughter Taylor with exTarek El Moussa, and son Hudson with exAnt Anstead. In the cute shots, the group of five, plus their dog Stella, pose together while standing on a large rock in front of the ocean....