Nation Dec 23 Supreme Court to hear arguments on two vaccine mandates. Here’s what to expect The Supreme Court will hold a special hearing on Jan. 7 to consider challenges to two pieces of the Biden administration’s strategy to get the pandemic under control. One is the requirement that big employers ensure their staff either get…
Nation Dec 20 What we’ve learned from the Ghislaine Maxwell trial Closing arguments were made Monday in the federal sex-trafficking and conspiracy trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of disgraced financier Jeffery Epstein. Maxwell faces six counts for allegedly aiding and abetting Epstein’s abuse of underage teens. She is accused…
Nation Dec 17 Defense rests after Kim Potter’s teary testimony in trial over Daunte Wright killing A jury in Minneapolis has gone home for the weekend, after Kim Potter, a white, former police officer, recounted the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright, a Black man. John Yang reports on Potter's Friday testimony.
Health Dec 15 What we know about the severity of omicron and possibility of ‘triple whammy’ this winter As the omicron variant is spreading rapidly, top federal health officials warn it could bring a massive wave of new infections to the United States as early as January. There are now confirmed cases of omicron in at least 36…
Science Dec 14 The link between climate change and tornadoes is unclear. Here’s what we know so far In the aftermath of last Friday’s deadly tornado outbreak, federal emergency officials say they are bracing for more severe and more frequent weather disasters, raising questions about whether there’s a link between climate change and tornadoes. While scientists are confident…
Nation Dec 13 Why the $380 million settlement in gymnast sexual abuse suit is just a start After a five-year legal battle, USA Gymnastics, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and their insurance companies reached a settlement with the victims of former physician Larry Nassar. The settlement — totaling $380 million — is one of the largest…
Nation Dec 10 How the Supreme Court’s ruling on Texas abortion law could affect reproductive rights Abortion has been front-and-center at the Supreme Court this term. The justices on Friday issued their opinion on a controversial Texas law, allowing abortion providers to continue challenging the measure in lower courts, but leaving the law in place for…
Education Dec 08 Supreme Court mulls church-state separation again in religious school funding case The U.S. Supreme Court grappled once again with the issue of church and state. As John Yang reports, Wednesday’s arguments about whether taxpayer funds can be used to pay tuition at religious schools in Maine comes on the heels of…
Health Dec 06 Could omicron lead to more breakthrough COVID cases? Here’s what we know For the first time in nearly two months, the United States is averaging more than 100,000 new coronavirus cases daily. Roughly one-third of states have also now detected the new omicron variant. John Yang reports.
Nation Dec 03 ‘All kinds of red flags’ as parents of accused Michigan high school shooter are charged There were dramatic twists and turns Friday in the aftermath of this week's shooting attack at a Michigan high school. The parents of the accused 15-year-old killer were charged with involuntary manslaughter and declared fugitives by authorities a short while…