Red Cross issues urgent call for blood donors due to shortage

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The American Red Cross has issued an urgent call for blood donations due to an emergency blood shortage.The humanitarian organization is asking for eligible donors of all blood types, especially type O, to donate.The week of the Fourth of July holiday slowed down both blood and platelet donations for the American Red Cross.Workers say there were over 500 fewer blood drives organized by businesses and other community groups last week than during a typical week as individuals acr