Education Jan 11 Chicago teachers agree to return to school after a protracted standoff With the spread of omicron exacerbating staffing shortages, returning to school after winter break has been a significant struggle in many parts of the country. The overwhelming number of districts are back in person, but some have gone virtual for…
Arts Jan 10 Tucson memorial for shooting victims elevates art born from tragedy Eleven years ago this past weekend, on Jan. 8, a gunman opened fire at a political event in Arizona. That moment in 2011 underscored both the dangerous divisions and the epidemic of gun violence in America. Stephanie Sy visits Tucson,…
Nation Jan 04 What Elizabeth Holmes’ conviction means for tech entrepreneurs, startups Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the blood testing company Theranos and a one-time darling of Silicon Valley, has been convicted of fraud. The verdict came down Monday night in the closely watched case and trial that rippled beyond the tech world.
Nation Dec 31 What we know about the ‘devastating’ Colorado fires Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August, the United States has evacuated more than 75,000 Afghans through Operation Allies Welcome. Roughly 23,000 evacuees remain on six military bases across the U.S., but more than 50,000 have been placed…
Nation Dec 29 Why the TANF program fails as a safety net for single mothers, other vulnerable Americans This year marks the 25th anniversary of a federal program that provides direct cash assistance to the poor — the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. An investigation by ProPublica looks at just how much TANF has actually helped…
Health Dec 27 Why the CDC reduced COVID quarantine time despite omicron’s spread The omicron variant of the coronavirus has upended plans to put the pandemic behind us. Instead, average daily U.S. COVID infections are up 80 percent in two weeks. Hospitals are hunkering down, and the White House is scrambling to respond.
Health Dec 24 COVID-19 spreads holiday misery, as canceled flights strand thousands on Christmas Eve The COVID-19 pandemic is once again upending holiday plans around the world, from halting air travel to scaling back festive celebrations. All this as new infections in the U.S. have spiked 55 percent in the last two weeks alone, largely…
Health Dec 23 Americans face COVID testing lags ahead of holidays: ‘We’re very, very far behind’ The new coronavirus variant is driving a surge of COVID-19 cases in the United States. Omicron is now present in all 50 states - just three weeks after it was first detected in the U.S. It has raised questions and…
Nation Dec 22 What you need to know about the extended student loan payment pause, child tax credit American graduates and their families may be feeling relief Wednesday after the Biden administration extended a pause on student loan payments. Payments will not be required before May 1, and the extension will help around 41 million borrowers. Meanwhile, millions…
Health Dec 20 Vaccines reduce hospitalizations, but slow testing and rapid omicron spread worry experts The rapid and relentless spread of COVID-19 in the midst of a new variant of the coronavirus is leading to growing alarm just ahead of the holidays. Omicron infections are exploding amid a shortage of testing, and governments are imposing…