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Britain's Prince Andrew is stripped of his royal patronages and military titles
Friday, January 14, 2022
Prince Andrew has given up his military's titles and royal sponsorships, and will defend himself as a private citizen in a civil suit in New York accusing him of sex abuse.
With Russian troops at Ukraine's border, talks to avert a conflict end deadlocked
Friday, January 14, 2022
The U.S., Russia and European powers have tussled over the post-Cold War era in a series of talks that ended with no resolution to the standoff over Ukraine — which Russia is threatening to invade.
Russia and the West go into the third round of talks over the fate of Ukraine
Thursday, January 13, 2022
A deep divide remains between Russia and NATO over Ukraine. There is hope that the third and final round of talks will bring a breakthrough.
News brief: voting rights, high-filtration masks, U.S.-Russia talks
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Democrats look for a way forward on voting rights. Health officials say wearing an effective mask is more important than ever. Russia and NATO go into the third and final round of talks on Ukraine.
With omicron so transmissible, experts warn everyone to up their mask game
Thursday, January 13, 2022
The CDC is expected to recommend that Americans to upgrade their masks to high-efficiency respirators. But how do you find one that fits you — and is legit?
In Brussels, NATO officials will meet with Russian team on Ukraine
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Russia meets Wednesday with NATO members to discuss the future of Ukraine, where Russia has already annexed the Crimean peninsula, stirred up an insurgency and is now threatening another invasion.
As Russia threatens its neighbor Ukraine, how are Ukrainians reacting?
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
While Russia, the U.S. and NATO allies talk about the future of Ukraine this week, Ukrainians contemplate the threat of further Russian invasion, and whether the West will have their backs.
News brief: omicron overwhelms ERs, NATO-Russia talks, Trump interview
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
The U.S. hits another COVID record. NATO officials meet with a Russian delegation to try to prevent another invasion of Ukraine. Pressed on election lies, ex-President Trump cuts NPR interview short.
News brief: voting rights speech, schools juggle COVID, Novak Djokovic
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
In Atlanta, Biden will advocate for protecting voting rights. Some schools resume online classes because of COVID-19. The latest on the saga in Australia involving tennis star Novak Djokovic.
The challenges of trying to keep schools open during the omicron surge
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
With COVID-19 surging, schools may decide to send students home temporarily. What's going on behind the scenes, as school leaders fight to keep the doors open — despite staffing and safety issues.
There is a record number of new COVID cases as well as hospitalizations
Monday, January 10, 2022
The U.S. is averaging more than 700,000 cases of the coronavirus every day. And the number of people being hospitalized across the country, including young children, is hitting new highs, too.
In a private ceremony Sunday, the 79th annual Golden Globes were handed out
Monday, January 10, 2022
The Golden Globes weren't televised or streamed online. The results were posted online and on Twitter. The changes were in response to scandals that rocked the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
News brief: Bronx fire, record COVID-19 cases, U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine
Monday, January 10, 2022
A fire in a New York City high-rise apartment building has killed 19 people. New coronavirus cases are up to about 700,000 per day. The U.S. and Russia are holding talks Monday in Geneva.
Around the world, what does it mean to be fully vaccinated?
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
The question of what fully vaccinated means might be changing as booster shots are becoming more important. More data, and new policies, are emerging in the U.S. and around the world.
News brief: isolation guidelines, sedition hunters, Theranos whistleblower
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
The CDC says a test to get out of COVID isolation is not needed. Amateur sleuths help to track down Jan. 6 rioters. Elizabeth Holmes' fraud conviction wouldn't have happened without whistleblowers.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been convicted of fraud
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of blood testing startup Theranos, has been convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy. She faces a potential prison sentence of 20 years.
News brief: Elizabeth Holmes verdict, Philly's COVID surge, Marine hearing
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
Ex-Theranos CEO found guilty on four counts in fraud trial. In Philadelphia, students, teachers and bus drivers have COVID. The Marines are probing what went wrong with an amphibious assault vehicle.
Why does Colorado have such a hard time finding the cause of wildfires?
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
Colorado is investigating the cause of last week's wildfire. The state, however, doesn't have a very good track record when it comes to determining the cause of those fires.
As the omicron variant spreads, the number of children hospitalized increases
Monday, January 03, 2022
The U.S. is now averaging between 300,000 and 400,000 new cases of COVID-19 each day. That's leading to difficult questions over cancelling events and having students back in the classroom.
News brief: COVID-19 surge, NPR/Ipsos democracy poll, Capitol police gains
Monday, January 03, 2022
The omicron variant hasn't slowed in the U.S. A poll shows Americans are deeply pessimistic about the future of democracy. The Capitol Police chief is to testify before a Senate panel this week.