White House issues a warning to unvaccinated Americans as concerns about omicron grow
The White House continues the same COVID-19 messages and strategies even as models suggest an omicron surge is coming.
A conversation with the country’s 1st Somali-American mayor
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Deqa Dhalac, who recently became the first Somali-American mayor in the United States.
U.S. has been slow to roll out a campaign encouraging booster shots as omicron surges
With Omicron surging, the U.K.’s government is hoping to stave off hospitalizations and deaths through a massive effort to administer vaccine boosters. But the strategy faces major hurdles in the U.S.
Capitol rioter who attacked police is sentenced to more than 5 years in prison
The judge said she wanted to make clear with the sentence that “trying to stop the peaceful transition of power and assaulting law enforcement officers is going to be met with certain punishment.”
Who will host the next Scripps National Spelling Bee? L-E-V-A-R
The actor was a fan favorite contender to be the next host of Jeopardy! after the death of Alex Trebek. Instead, he’ll host the next edition of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in June.
What’s better than eating a gingerbread house? Try living in one
A Utah woman transformed her home into a life-size gingerbread house. Virginia Hoffman, an interior designer, and her husband, an artist, started the tradition in 2019. The decorations aren’t edible.
News brief: omicron variant, spending bill stalls, abortion pill decision
How bad could the pandemic get this winter because of the omicron variant? One of President Biden’s key agenda items is stalled. The FDA relaxes restrictions on access to abortion pill by mail.
Virginia’s state legislature is a victim of ransomware attack
The legislature is gearing up for its annual session next month and its bill drafting system is hobbled. It’s forcing lawmakers to change how they do business.
The FDA relaxes controversial restrictions on access to abortion pill by mail
The FDA is relaxing controversial restrictions on a heavily regulated medication used to induce abortions, easing access to the drug at a time when abortion rights are being restricted nationwide.
New legal battle over predator killing in Nevada wilderness
Conservationists are suing three federal agencies over an environmental review the government says satisfies requirements to resume killing wildlife in federally protected wilderness areas in Nevada.
Potter expected on stand as trial in Wright death nears end
The Minnesota police officer on trial in the shooting death of Daunte Wright is expected to take the stand Friday, hoping to persuade jurors to acquit her on manslaughter charges.
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