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State Legislators Split On Health Safety Measures To Implement During Their Meetings

5:38pm January 05, 2021

by Josh Rogers

Thousands of state lawmakers are expected to return to their capitols in 2021 for a new legislative session. But the pandemic and political divisions are making that harder than ever.

New Study Shows What Causes Brain Damage In COVID-19 Patients

5:38pm January 05, 2021

by Jon Hamilton

COVID-19 can damage the brain, causing long-term problems with thinking and memory. New research suggests the damage comes from the immune system's reaction to the coronavirus, not the virus itself.

Is There A Way To Speed Up COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution?

5:38pm January 05, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, about how to address nationwide delays in distributing COVID-19 vaccines.

Uncertainty about President Trump's plans for the upcoming inauguration has sparked speculation over whether he might travel to Scotland rather than attend the ceremony. Here he plays at his Turnberry golf resort in 2018.

Scotland's Leader Says Trump Wouldn't Be Allowed To Visit Under Pandemic Rules

4:00pm January 05, 2021

by Bill Chappell

"Coming to play golf is not what I would consider to be an essential purpose," Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says amid speculation that President Trump might visit.

U.S. Attorney Byung J. "BJay" Pak's resignation comes just days after a phone call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was made public.

Trump-Appointed U.S. Attorney In Georgia Abruptly Resigns

3:31pm January 05, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Byung J. Pak's resignation comes just days after a phone call between the president and Georgia's secretary of state during which Trump demanded election officials "find" lost votes.

Kyle Rittenhouse is pictured in court on Oct. 30. He is accused of shooting three protesters in Kenosha, Wis., during unrest in the city following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

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Kyle Rittenhouse, Accused In Kenosha Shootings, Pleads Not Guilty To All Charges

3:23pm January 05, 2021

by Brakkton Booker

The suspect is accused of shooting three protesters in Kenosha, Wis., during unrest in the city following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Two of his alleged victims were killed.

Carlos Reyes, a certified nursing assistant in Massachusetts, says the nursing homes where he works told him he could not get vaccinated because he is a contract worker. He has since tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Some Health Care Workers Say They Are 'Forgotten' In COVID-19 Vaccination Plans

2:01pm January 05, 2021

by Gabrielle Emanuel

Clinicians in private practice, those who work for staffing agencies and others who are not directly employed by hospitals or long-term care facilities say they have been overlooked in the rollout.

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Pharmacists prepare doses of a COVID-19 vaccine last week at the Life Care Center of Kirkland in Kirkland, Wash. The nursing home was an early epicenter for coronavirus outbreaks in the United States.

COVID-19 Vaccine May Not Get To Long-Term Care Facilities Quickly Enough

1:45pm January 05, 2021

by Will Stone

COVID-19 vaccines are reaching more long-term facilities, but many worry they won't come soon enough to stave off more deaths.

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Iran is seeking to detain President Trump over the U.S. killing of top Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani. Here, an Iraqi fighter stands in front of a banner at the site of the drone strike at Baghdad International Airport.

Iran Renews Interpol Request To Arrest Trump, Other U.S. Officials

1:29pm January 05, 2021

by Bill Chappell

It's the second time Iran has announced its hope to arrest Trump. The country says it won't stop pursuing him, even after he leaves the government later this month.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced the National Guard will be deployed ahead of a decision whether to charge a police officer who shot Jacob Blake last year. Evers is seen during a press conference in August.

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National Guard Mobilized As Kenosha Braces For Charging Decision in Jacob Blake Case

12:48pm January 05, 2021

by Brakkton Booker

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said 500 troops have been mobilized in advance of a decision whether to charge a white police officer who shot Jacob Blake, who is Black, seven times in the back in August.