Omicron has been found in wastewater in California and Texas
California and Houston have detected the omicron variant in multiple wastewater treatment plants. This is the first time a credible signal for omicron has been found in sewage samples.
Kellogg to hire replacements for striking workers who rejected a proposed contract
Temporary employees have been working at the company’s cereal plants across Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Tennessee after the strike began in October.
Biden pledged to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt. Here’s what he’s done so far
President Biden provided hundreds of thousands of borrowers with debt relief this year — but his campaign promise to cancel at least $10,000 of student debt per person remains unfulfilled.
Far right is using Twitter’s new policy against extremism researchers and activists
Twitter recently launched a new policy in the U.S. to limit the sharing of photos and videos of people without their consent. Activists on the left say it limits public interest reporting.
More than a foot of rain has fallen and power is out across Hawaii due to storm
Hawaii is experiencing a major winter storm. More than 14 inches of rain has already fallen, and the power is out in parts of Honolulu. Flooding is a concern across the state.
How the community of Oxford, Mich., is starting to recover from school shooting
The town of Oxford, Mich., has begun holding funerals for the four students killed during the Nov. 30 school shooting. Groups are raising funds and will decide where to donate the money.
Houston’s Third Ward braces for state redistricting plans
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Reverend Don Odom Jr., the social justice ministry leader at Houston’s Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, about how Texas’ redistricting plan will impact his community.
Biden warns Russian President Putin against military escalation on Ukraine border
President Biden is talking to Russian President Vladimir Putin about Russia’s military build-up on the Ukraine border — and the consequences for Moscow if it invades Ukraine.
What the omicron variant might mean for current — and future — vaccines
Former scientific head of Operation Warp Speed Moncef Slaoui explains why he is confident in existing vaccines’ protection against omicron and how soon a variant-specific booster could be developed.
Republican elections lawyer calls for reform to the Electoral Count Act
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with election lawyer Ben Ginsberg on his National Review article calling to reform the Electoral Count Act, which spells out how Congress calculates the electoral college vote.
Books We Love: Ailsa Chang picks ‘Empire Of Pain’ by Patrick Radden Keefe
NPR is celebrating Books We Love from 2021. Ailsa Chang shares one of her favorite reads from the year: Patrick Radden Keefe’s deep dive into the Sackler dynasty, Empire of Pain.
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