Dec 01 Watch 11:08 Why the Supreme Court may reverse Roe in Mississippi abortion ban case The future of abortion rights took center stage at the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday as justices heard arguments over a Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Recognizing one of the most consequential cases about the issue… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 2:19 U.S. to release new rules for foreign travelers amid growing concerns over omicron variant By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings The first case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus was detected in the U.S. Wednesday — a discovery most health officials had said was inevitable. A case was confirmed in San Francisco, California, on the eve of new requirements… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 3:57 News Wrap: Fourth student dies after Michigan school shooting, suspect charged with murder In our news wrap Wednesday, a fourth student died of wounds from Tuesday's school shooting in Michigan. The suspect — 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley — was charged with murder and terrorism. Published reports said former President Trump tested positive for COVID… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 6:40 What early evidence tells us about omicron, and how it may affect need for booster shots By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings The first case of COVID-19 from the omicron variant in the U.S. was in a person who had been vaccinated, but hadn’t received a booster. Dr. Fauci said it was a mild infection, and none of the traveler’s close contacts… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 5:16 Vaccinated Americans reflect on breakthrough infections, 'infuriating' anti-vaccine views By Ryan Connelly Holmes Even as Americans are trying to prepare for omicron, many parts of the country are still reeling from the delta variant. More Americans died of COVID this year than in 2020, despite the wide availability of free vaccines. The pandemic's… Continue watching
Dec 01 CNN suspends Chris Cuomo 'indefinitely' for helping brother in sexual harassment scandal By David Bauder, Associated Press Chris Cuomo says it "hurts to even say" he's been suspended from CNN after revelations that he was more involved in damage control for his politician brother than his bosses had been aware. Continue reading
Dec 01 WATCH: Biden and Harris attend a White House menorah lighting in celebration of Hanukkah By Associated Press President Joe Biden’s staff has dispatched invitations to a “Menorah Lighting to be held at the White House” on Dec. 1, the evening when the fourth candle of the eight-day festival of Hanukkah will be lit. Continue reading
Dec 01 Mysteries of omicron variant could take weeks to decipher By Lauren Neergaard and Laura Ungar, Associated Press Up to now, the world has been slow to react to each coronavirus curveball. This time an early warning from South Africa and Botswana might have offered important head start. Continue reading
Dec 01 WATCH: Michigan teen charged in Oxford High School shooting By Corey Williams, Ed White, Associated Press A 15-year-old boy was charged Wednesday with murder, terrorism and other crimes for a shooting that killed four fellow students and injured others at a Michigan high school. Continue reading
Dec 01 First U.S. case of COVID-19 omicron variant identified in California By Michael Balsamo, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is taking steps to tighten U.S. testing rules for travelers from overseas, including requiring a test for all travelers within a day of boarding a flight to the U.S. regardless of vaccination status. Continue reading