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CNN suspends Chris Cruomo over his role helping his brother Documents show CNN's Chris Cuomo played an active role in helping former Governor Andrew Cuomo deal with sexual misconduct allegations. The revelations have spurred scrutiny of the star and network. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/32D0Soa

As U.S. races to detect and track omicron, patchwork surveillance makes that tough What's the U.S. doing to watch out for the omicron variant? Here's the work underway and the challenges that experts say may slow down the country's efforts. (Image credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3xH8u4p

China critics hope the WTA will inspire outcry about alleged human rights violations Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai made an assault allegation, then disappeared. She's re-emerged, but the Women's Tennis Association's unflinching support may inspire a wider outcry over China's actions. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/2ZCX70S

Despite omicron, Ron DeSantis remains firmly against lockdowns and vaccine mandates Florida's governor is reacting to the omicron variant much differently than New York's. Messaging around how to respond has varied widely by state, depending on politics and recent COVID burdens. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3G5Ilj1

Sherif Zaki, CDC disease detective, is dead at age 65 Sherif Zaki, a legendary disease expert at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who was known for his photographic memory and knack for solving tough disease mysteries, has died at 65. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/31jCpDC

What's the environmental impact each time we hit 'buy now,' and can we change course? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with author J.B. MacKinnon about the impact of American consumerism on the environment, and how pulling back could positively affect the planet. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3piZTS1

How Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett could impact abortion rights NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Emily Bazelon, writer at The New York Times Magazine , on how Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett might approach a new abortion rights case the Court is taking up. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3rtQ3zr

The omicron variant might have originated in someone with a suppressed immune system How did the coronavirus end up mutating into the omicron variant? One hypothesis is that it spent months replicating in the body of someone whose immune system was suppressed by uncontrolled HIV. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3xGpRm7

The U.S. has lifted the terrorist label on Colombia's FARC The U.S. State Department removed Colombia's FARC rebel group from its list of international terrorist organizations. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3xCKeAs

A boy scared to get his COVID shot whispered his high-risk friend's name for courage When 10-year-old Eli McKivigan went to get his first COVID vaccine, he was terrified of the needle. So he whispered his high-risk best friend's name to remind him why the shot was important. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3xCKcIQ

The U.S. may start to clarify its Taiwan policy Rather than clarify its political intentions, the U.S. has stayed vague about Taiwan for four decades to maintain peace. But there are signs of a shift toward more clarity these days. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3lpjjDr

What we know about the omicron variant The omicron variant of the not been found in the United States yet. Here's what's we known about it, how dangerous it's likely to be, and whether vaccines or new drugs will be effective against it. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3xD75fs

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season ends as the third most active year ever Hurricane Ida alone caused more than $60 billion in damages, making it one of the five most costly U.S. hurricanes on record since 1980. Forecasters ran out of names for a record second year in a row. (Image credit: NOAA) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3I9Ocpi

What to know about the trial of Kim Potter, the ex-officer who killed Daunte Wright Potter's lawyers say she mistook her handgun for her Taser this year when she fatally shot Wright, a 20-year-old Black man. Her manslaughter trial will begin next week. (Image credit: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office/Getty Images) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3rmUkV7

3 students have been killed in a shooting at a Michigan high school At least six others were injured in the attack, including a teacher. Authorities arrested the suspect — a 15-year-old-sophomore — and recovered a semi-automatic handgun and several clips. (Image credit: Eric Seals/AP) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3DaeeEU

The new Miss USA is Elle Smith, a local TV reporter from Kentucky Elle Smith traded in her Miss Kentucky sash for a Miss USA crown on Monday night. She is slated to compete in the Miss Universe pageant in Israel next month. (Image credit: Felipe Espinal/Miss USA) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3o9WiX6

New York City allows the nation's 1st supervised consumption sites for illegal drugs Mayor Bill DeBlasio says these "overdose prevention centers" will reduce drug overdoses in New York City. Similar efforts in other U.S. cities face legal challenges. (Image credit: Rafal Gerszak for NPR) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3Ea1aRu

New York, hit hard by the first COVID-19 wave, prepares for omicron variant New York has already declared a state of emergency ahead of the expected arrival of the latest coronavirus variant — to try to corral its spread. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3D6pQJh

Billions of federal dollars could replace lead pipes. Flint has history to share The new infrastructure legislation makes money available to remove potentially poisonous pipes around the country. In Flint, Mich., mistrust runs deeper than the plumbing does. (Image credit: Cydni Elledge for NPR) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3d1uPQG

Prosecutors ask U.S. Supreme Court to review the Bill Cosby case The prosecutors who brought Cosby to a conviction in 2018 — and then saw him freed earlier this year — are asking the Supreme Court to throw out a state court's ruling. (Image credit: Michael Abbott/Getty Images) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/31avP2E

Climate change and city lights are tricking trees into growing leaves too soon A study of trees in dozens of cities found that urban heat and light pollution are pushing urban trees to sprout leaves about a week earlier than trees in more rural settings. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3ljGRtz

Arts workers across the country are unionizing Workers in arts and culture are currently embracing a wave of labor organizing. From museums to comic books to games, unions are coming to the arts. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3ljwnKA

Alabama Amazon warehouse gets another chance to vote on unionizing A federal labor official has approved a new election at the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Ala. In a previous vote, workers overwhelmingly rejected forming a union, but the results were challenged. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3xEEN4i

Former governor who signed Mississippi abortion law weighs in on Supreme Court fight NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Phil Bryant, the former governor of Mississippi who signed a bill that bans abortions after 15 weeks. The Supreme Court will soon hear arguments over the law. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3o0ifYl

Judge to rule how much the government will pay family and victims of church shooting Lawyers made final arguments in the Sutherland Springs church shooting case. A federal judge will decide how much the U.S. government will pay victims and families of the 2017 church shooting. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3d3oggx

Jury selection begins tomorrow for trial of Kimberly Potter, who shot Daunte Wright Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was killed by police officer Kimberly Potter during a traffic stop. Potter yelled "Taser" before shooting Wright with her gun and faces manslaughter charges. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/32JCHoi

Experts say more testing is urgently needed to spot and track the variant in the U.S. Public health experts worry confusion about boosters may hamper vaccine efforts, breakthrough cases aren't being monitored, and more testing and genetic sequencing is needed to track the new variant. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3rldHxG

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers want the state legislature to take over federal elections Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin is pushing state lawmakers to consider stripping the bipartisan state elections agency of its control over federal elections. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3xOvvCV

Opening arguments begin in the Ghislaine Maxwell case Prosecutors began their case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the socialite who is charged with grooming underage girls for alleged sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein died while in federal custody. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3I8wF0O

Why Americans buy so much stuff As holiday shopping overlaps with historic supply chain disruptions, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Lizabeth Cohen on the economy's reliance on spending and the culture of consumerism in the U.S. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3E77OIc

The omicron variant may be the most infectious one yet Scientists in South Africa say preliminary data suggests the omicron coronavirus variant is already widespread across southern Africa — and this happened in a very short period of time. from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3d3Cbn4

Amazon warehouse workers get to re-do their union vote in Alabama A federal labor official has ordered a revote in the biggest Amazon union election in the U.S. The agency found the company's anti-union tactics tainted the original vote that rejected unionizing. (Image credit: Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3dhaPKl

The Bidens unveil their first White House Christmas decorations With some holiday spirit and over 100 volunteers, the White House has been decorated in the theme of "gifts from the heart." The theme honors frontline workers, first responders and the military. (Image credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3D4zHzh

The U.S. restricts travel from 8 countries as omicron variant spreads President Biden has restricted travel from eight southern African countries in an effort to slow the spread of the omicron variant. (Image credit: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3o4Q8r3

Merriam-Webster's 2021 word of the year is, of course, 'vaccine' The word "vaccine" saw a more than 600% increase in lookups this year over last. In its announcement, Merriam-Webster noted that it's come to represent much more than just medicine. (Image credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3rseehk

Matthew McConaughey says he won't run for Texas governor in 2022 After months of dropping hints and dodging specifics, Matthew McConaughey has finally announced his much-speculated-about plans for the Texas governor race: He won't be running in it. (Image credit: Noam Galai/Getty Images for HISTORY) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/3d1CdvC

Jury selection begins today in Jussie Smollett criminal trial The former Empire actor is accused of lying to Chicago police about being the purported victim of a hate crime in Jan. 2019. He is charged with six counts of felony disorderly conduct. (Image credit: Stacey Wescott/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) from National : NPR https://ift.tt/32yb9lw