A series of devastating tornadoes hit Kentucky and other states last night, leaving at least 70 people dead. / NBC News Aerial footage of the aftermath in Mayfield, Ken. / Twitter Now that the Supreme Court has left Texas's abortion law in place, expect more states to pass similar laws.
The Supreme Court will allow Texas's six-week abortion ban to remain in place, but has ruled abortion providers can sue over the law. / NPR, the 19th See also: California releases a plan to become an abortion sanctuary should Roe be overturned. / Associated Press This week marks two
The Pfizer-BioNTech shot loses power against the Omicron coronavirus variant, the manufacturer says, but a booster restores protection. / STAT See also: Some of the recent Omicron news explained by Sciencewhizliz. / Instagram Some high-profile Democrats are starting to oppose vaccine mandates, specifically applied to private business. / Politico Two years
If net-zero goals are to be met, by 2050 the world needs no fewer than 200 million public charging points for electric vehicles. / The Economist Many unions representing workers affected by climate legislation have struck deals, but opposition persists from coal miners. / The New York Times See also: The
Russia is said to be planning a massive military offensive against Ukraine involving 175,000 troops, seemingly in a bid to keep Ukraine out of NATO. / The Washington Post The US government plans to diplomatically boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. / Quartz More people died of malaria in 2020
Early indications suggest the omicron variant of the coronavirus may be less dangerous than delta, which continues to drive a surge of hospitalizations. / The Associated Press All private sector employers in New York City will be required to implement a Covid-19 vaccine mandate by December 27. / CNN Myanmar'
Russia appears to be planning an invasion of Ukraine, and has demanded the US guarantee Ukraine won't join NATO. / The Washington Post Ahead of Biden's "summit for democracy," China's Communist Party issues a statement saying the Western democratic model is "doomed
Some tips on how to interpret the coming flood of data about the Omicron Covid-19 variant. / STAT A survey of Omicron's best- and worst-Case scenarios. "If it ends up causing milder symptoms than Delta, there's a real upside." / The Atlantic Related: An
The European Commission president says the EU needs to consider mandatory vaccination in response to the Omicron Covid-19 variant. / The Guardian Germany's incoming chancellor wants vaccinations to be mandatory by February. / Politico Public health experts say mandates are unlikely to win over those with deep-rooted opposition.
A good primer on today's abortion case at the Supreme Court. / Wake Up to Politics Brazil and Japan report cases of the omicron variant. Of the 11 European countries where omicron has appeared, all cases have been mild or asymptomatic. / Associated Press, Bloomberg The CDC says it plans
