In-Crisis

iStock/coldsnowstorm (WASHINGTON, D.C.) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that half of U.S. adults — 129 million people over 18 — are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In adults over 65 years old, that number rises to 73 percent — or 40 million individuals. Even more promising, nearly half of all Americans of all […]

(NEW YORK) — Here are today’s In Crisis headlines: George Floyd’s family meets with Biden, lawmakers on policing reform President Biden met with the family of George Floyd at the White House Tuesday for over an hour on the one-year anniversary of Floyd’s death, as well as with key lawmakers involved in policing reform negotiations.  […]

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON, D.C.) — With researchers across the globe trying to accurately pinpoint the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Joe Biden ordered Wednesday for U.S. intelligence agencies to “redouble their efforts” in pinpointing how the virus passed onto humans. In addition, the president wants U.S. agencies to ask “specific questions for China.” President Biden noted […]

(NEW YORK) — Here are today’s In Crisis headlines: Senate to consider January 6 attacks commission; Republicans opposing measure Senate Republicans are poised to quash an effort today to establish a bipartisan, independent commission to study the January 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol that that left five people dead.  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell […]

iStock/SIphotography While few can argue that ending COVID-19 pandemic restrictions isn’t a good thing, all that staying at home has apparently taken a toll on our driving skills.  Thirty-seven percent of the respondents in a new survey admit they’ve entirely forgotten how to drive. The non-scientific poll of 2,000 Americans commissioned by Nextbase Dash Cams revealed that 47% say they […]

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON, D.C.) — The effort to create a commission to look into the events of the January 6 seige of the U.S. Capitol will face its first major test when it heads to the Senate, where it faces stiff opposition from Republicans. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced his opposition and aims to unite Republicans against […]

iStock/chee gin tan With the COVID-19 pandemic easing in this country, and life slowly returning to normal, what exactly will that mean? ABC Audio spoke with Amanda Fialk [FALK], PhD, chief of clinical services at the treatment community The Dorm, about what to expect.  Long story short, we’ve all experienced trauma, Dr. Fialk says, but how we […]

Andrew Merry/Getty Images (COLLEGE STATION, Texas) — An evacuation order has been lifted after authorities responded to 24 new wildfires that burned 7,774 acres in north Texas on Tuesday, according to the Texas A&M Forest Services. Officials say that hot temperatures, winds and drought conditions will continue the threat of fires in the area. The evacuation […]

Heather Paul via Getty Images (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — A powerful storm system unleashed violent tornadoes and severe thunderstorms across the U.S. on Friday. At least 23 people were killed in the South and Midwest on Friday and one person was confirmed dead in Delaware on Saturday as the powerful storm pattern moved to the Northeast. Damage […]

Heather Paul via Getty Images (ARKANSAS) — At least 18 people are dead across six states and dozens have been hospitalized after a tornado outbreak moved through the Midwest and South on Friday night, according to local officials and The Associated Press. Dozens of tornadoes were reported across Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin, […]


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