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Brooks and Capehart on Trump's 'Big Lie,' Meadows' text messages, Biden domestic agenda

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the latest report from the Associated Press that shows no widespread voter fraud in 2020, the latest revelations…

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Can you safely enjoy the holidays? Experts offer COVID tips

By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

The delta and omicron variants of the coronavirus are trying to spoil the holiday spirit, but there still are ways to enjoy the festivities.

Ghislaine Maxwell won't testify at her sex trafficking trial

By Tom Hays, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Maxwell's defense called another of Jeffrey Epstein's one-time paramours to the stand earlier Friday, who told the jury that she trusted Epstein with her young daughters and denied taking part in a group sexual encounter with a key accuser.

NHL shuts down 2 more teams for a week amid COVID surge

By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press

The NHL has postponed all games for the Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers through at least the Christmas weekend amid worsening COVID-19 test results across the league.

NFL moves 3 games due to COVID outbreaks

By Barry Wilner, Associated Press

The NFL has moved three games because of COVID-19 outbreaks: Las Vegas at Cleveland from Saturday to Monday; and Seattle at the Los Angeles Rams and Washington at Philadelphia from Sunday to Tuesday.

Rebuilding tornado-ravaged Kentucky town could take years

By Sean Murphy, Associated Press

After suffering through what is believed to be the worst tornado in Kentucky history, the tight-knit community of Mayfield now faces the daunting task of rebuilding.

Schools respond to emergency threats on TikTok

By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press

Vickie Cartwright, the interim superintendent of schools in Broward County, Florida, one of the nation’s largest school districts, said the U.S. government should take action if TikTok won’t get rid of dangerous posts that hurt American schools.

WATCH: CDC endorses schools' coronavirus 'test-to-stay' policies

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

U.S. health officials are endorsing "test-to-stay" policies that allow close contacts of students infected with the coronavirus to remain in classrooms if they test negative.

Officials say Astroworld victims died from compression asphyxia

By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press

Officials had to wait several weeks following the Nov. 5 concert by rap superstar Travis Scott for additional test results before making final determinations.

U.S. regulators say abortion pill no longer has to be picked up in person

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Earlier this year the FDA stopped enforcing the in-person dispending requirement because of the pandemic. Under Thursday's decision the agency will permanently drop the rule.