World Jan 18 The science behind the Tonga volcanic eruption, tsunami The first satellite images of the Pacific nation of Tonga after Saturday's volcanic eruption emerged Tuesday. The photos show the islands coated in ash. Despite the violent explosion, the Tongan government has reported just three deaths. The status of two…
Nation Jan 13 What a Supreme Court decision on vaccine mandates means for workers The conservative majority of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Biden's COVID vaccination policy, stating that the administration had overstepped its authority with the rule, which would’ve applied to more than 80 million workers. Marcia Coyle,…
Nation Jan 07 Vaccine mandate challenge reveals deep divides in the Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday heard lengthy arguments challenging the Biden administration's vaccine and testing requirements in the workplace. The rules at stake are at the heart of the government's pandemic response and could have significant implications for roughly…
Nation Dec 23 How the guilty verdict in the Kim Potter trial could influence police reform A jury convicted former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter Thursday on two counts of manslaughter after 27 hours of deliberations. Potter shot Daunte Wright, 20, after reaching for her taser but drawing her gun. The April incident began as a…
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…