Dec 30 Watch 5:15 Arizona health care workers face 'catastrophic' conditions amid surge in COVID cases With the number of COVID cases and hospitalizations surging in many parts of the country, health care systems and their staff are becoming further strained, including many areas in Arizona. In Phoenix, six hospitals are now diverting incoming emergency patients… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 6:36 COVID-19 cases drop in rural Missouri, but vaccinations are still weeks away As the pandemic continues spiraling out of control in much of the U.S., the number of infections have declined in recent weeks in Scotland County, Missouri. But despite that good news, medical professionals there may not receive any doses of… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 4:18 Was the Nashville bomber's treatment by police a double standard? Nashville police said on Wednesday that they did not have enough evidence to search the property of the man named as the Christmas Day bomber when they went to his house last year. Anthony Quinn Warner's girlfriend reportedly told police… Continue watching
Dec 30 California announces first case of COVID-19 virus variant By Don Thompson, Associated Press Newsom said he had just learned of the finding in a Southern California case Wednesday. He announced it during an online conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious-disease expert. Continue reading
Dec 30 Missouri senator to contest Electoral College win for Biden By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A Republican senator says he'll object when Congress meets next week to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the election. Continue reading
Dec 30 California governor offers plans to reopen in-person schools By Don Thompson, Associated Press He said the recommendation announced Wednesday was driven by increasing evidence that there are lower risks and increased benefits from in-person instruction particularly for the youngest students. Continue reading
Dec 30 U.S. bomber mission over Persian Gulf aimed at cautioning Iran By Robert Burns, Associated Press Two U.S. bombers have flown over the Persian Gulf in response to what U.S. officials say are signs that Iran may be planning attacks against American or allied targets in the Middle East. Continue reading
Dec 29 Officers connected to Breonna Taylor's death could face dismissal By Associated Press Louisville police have taken steps that could result in the firing of two officers connected to Breonna Taylor's death — the one who sought the no-knock search warrant that led detectives to her apartment and another found to have opened… Continue reading
Dec 29 For some colleges, COVID-19 'accelerated innovation' in how to adapt By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report The pandemic has accelerated innovation in an industry that’s usually slow to change. Continue reading
Dec 29 Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to take Wisconsin case By Associated Press The campaign had asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to disqualify more than 221,000 ballots in Dane and Milwaukee counties, the state's two most heavily Democratic counties. Continue reading