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Senator Rand Paul performed the Heimlich maneuver on Senator Joni Ernst after she choked on food during a Senate lunch. Ernst later thanked Paul and made a reference to Democratic policies in a tweet.
A school bus driver in Dallas, Raquel Radford Baker, is being hailed as a hero for saving a 7-year-old boy who was choking on a penny. Baker, who was filling in for a coworker that day, quickly performed the Heimlich maneuver and successfully dislodged the penny from the boy's throat. Video footage captured the intense moment, and Baker's quick thinking and calmness under pressure were praised. The district honored her as a hero and presented her with a cape.
A breeder at the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas saved a panda named Qingqing by performing the Heimlich maneuver after it choked on a piece of carrot. The incident was captured on video and posted on Douyin. The breeder, identified as Yang, slapped the panda's back and shook it until the blockage was dislodged. Viewers praised Yang for his quick action, while some blamed the zoo keepers for not cutting the carrot into smaller pieces. Qingqing is known for being mischievous and loves to roll in the dirt.