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Scientists discover shockingly high rates of COVID infections among white-tailed deer

By William Brangham, Lorna Baldwin

Scientists have recently discovered what they are calling a silent outbreak of coronavirus among white-tailed deer. William Brangham reports about how one of the most ubiquitous species in North America contracted COVID, and what that means for the future of…

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4 charged in overdose death of 'The Wire' actor Michael K. Williams

By Associated Press

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams and New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said Wednesday that the four were charged in a criminal complaint unsealed the day before in Manhattan federal court.

WATCH: State Dept. spokesperson Ned Price hold news briefing

By News Desk

State Dept. spokesperson Ned Price held a news briefing on Wednesday.

Son of New York City judge pleads guilty to Capitol insurrection charges

By Associated Press

The son of a New York City judge who referred to himself as a "caveman" eager to protest Donald Trump's presidential election loss pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges he stormed the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.

WATCH: Biden aims to reduce cancer deaths by 50 percent over next 25 years

By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Wednesday set a 25-year timeline to cut in half the cancer death rate, a lofty goal that is meant to “supercharge” an initiative started when he was vice president to eradicate the disease that killed his older son, Beau.

Don't stow your snow boots yet! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter.

By Associated Press

There will be six more weeks of winter. That's the prediction made Wednesday by Punxsutawney Phil after he emerged from his burrow in Pennsylvania to perform his Groundhog Day duties.

Fired Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores sues NFL, alleging racist hiring practices

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Fired Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores has sued the NFL and three teams, alleging racist hiring practices by the league even as it publicly condemns racism.

CNN President Jeff Zucker resigns, admitting consensual relationship with co-worker

By Associated Press

CNN head Jeff Zucker resigned abruptly after nine years at the media company.

ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg for comments on Jews, race and the Holocaust

By David Bauder, Associated Press

Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended for two weeks as co-host of "The View" because of what the head of ABC News called her "wrong and hurtful comments" about Jews and the Holocaust.

U.S. to send 2,000 additional troops to Europe to reassure allies, Pentagon says

By Aamer Madhani, Lorne Cook, Dasha Litvinova, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The Pentagon says President Joe Biden is sending about 2,000 troops from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Poland and Germany this week, and sending part of an infantry Stryker squadron of roughly 1,000 troops based in Germany to Romania.