Why some cities are operating legal homeless camps even in the dead of winter
Facing worsening homelessness and sprawling illegal encampments, some American cities are resorting to setting up regulated, outdoor shelters even in the dead of winter.
An Uber rider who got stuck in the Virginia traffic jam ended up with a $600 bill
Andrew Peters was stuck on I-95 for nine hours this week after snow and ice caused tractor-trailers to jackknife on the interstate, making the road impassable. By Thursday, Uber had offered a refund.
The Mid-Atlantic and Northeast are bracing for several more inches of snow
Heavy snow rolled through Tennessee and Kentucky on Thursday, and was expected to hit several states across the northeast next.
On Capitol Hill, President Biden and other leaders mark anniversary of Jan. 6 attack
President Biden and Democratic leaders converged at the Capitol on Thursday with speeches, ceremonies and prayer to mark the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Experts say these changes could help the U.S. live with COVID
The omicron wave in the U.S. will likely continue to the end of January, then start to recede rapidly. Former advisers to President Biden say a new strategy is needed to help the U.S. live with COVID.
Trump is the most powerful figure in the Republican party, despite lies and Jan. 6
Many Republican allies of former President Trump were outraged in 2021 when the Capitol was attacked. But as Trump’s popularity endures, the party’s elected leaders now largely overlook Jan. 6.
‘Vacuuming animal DNA out of air’ may be a way to track wild endangered species
Researchers sampled air from a zoological park and found DNA from nearby animals. They hope the work can be used to track endangered species in the wild.
Unvaccinated National Guard members can’t be deployed to hospitals that need help
Ohio’s hospitals have some of the nation’s highest numbers of COVID patients. And with staffing levels suffering, nearly 2,000 Ohio National Guard personnel are being deployed to help.
Sports leagues are scrambling during omicron
NPR’s Mary Louise talks with Christine Brennan from USA Today about sports and vaccines, as sports leagues everywhere are scrambling to find enough healthy athletes to fill out rosters during omicron.
Airbnb’s new experiment in combatting rental bias means swapping names for initials
The project is limited to Oregon users and follows a lawsuit settlement alleging that hosts could discriminate against Black renters based on their names.
Late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers test positive for COVID-19
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night With Seth Meyers are both taped at New York City’s 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Meyers’ show has been canceled for the rest of this week.
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