May 12 National News Panic Drives Gas Shortages After Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack Gas stations in the southeast are seeing panicked motorists lining up in droves to fill their tanks and jerrycans. By Vanessa Romo, NPR May 12 National News Panic Drives Gas Shortages After Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack Vanessa Romo, NPR
May 10 National News FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age Group Pfizer said in late March that clinical trials found "100% efficacy and robust antibody responses" to the coronavirus in 12- to 15-year-olds. By Bill Chappell, NPR May 10 National News FDA OKs Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For 12-15 Age Group Bill Chappell, NPR
May 10 National News U.S. Will Protect Gay And Transgender People Against Discrimination In Health Care The announcement springs from last summer's landmark Supreme Court decision banning employment discrimination against LGBTQ people. By Becky Sullivan, NPR and Selena Simmons-Duffin May 10 National News U.S. Will Protect LGBTQ People Against Discrimination In Health Care Becky Sullivan, NPR and Selena Simmons-Duffin
May 8 National News Pfizer Seeks Full FDA Approval For COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines were previously cleared for use under the agency's emergency use authorization. By Emma Bowman, NPR May 8 National News Pfizer Seeks Full FDA Approval For COVID-19 Vaccine Emma Bowman, NPR
May 7 National News Spring Letdown: Hiring Slows in April, Raising New Challenges For Economy U.S. employers added 266,000 jobs last month, far fewer than analysts had expected. The unemployment rate rose to 6.1%. By Scott Horsley, NPR May 7 National News Hiring Slows in April, Raising New Challenges For Economy Scott Horsley, NPR
May 4 National News Third Louisville Man Arrested For Participating In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot The FBI arrested Eric Douglas Clark, 44, for participating in the Jan. 6 riot. He faces two charges related to illegally entering Capitol grounds. By John Boyle May 4 National News Third Louisville Man Arrested For Joining Jan. 6 Riot John Boyle
May 3 National News 24 States Mount Legal Fight To Block Sackler Bid For Opioid Immunity The Sacklers are seeking bankruptcy-like protections from the court without actually filing for bankruptcy. By Brian Mann May 3 National News 24 States Mount Legal Fight To Block Sackler Bid For Opioid Immunity Brian Mann
Apr 28 National News Biden’s Address To Congress, Annotated NPR reporters added fact checks and analysis to his remarks live. By NPR Staff Apr 28 National News Biden's Address To Congress, Annotated NPR Staff
Apr 26 National News Attorney General Announces Federal Investigation Into LMPD Louisville Metro Police Department has been under increasing scrutiny since officers killed Breonna Taylor in March 2020. By Ryan Van Velzer and Jess Clark Apr 26 National News U.S. A.G. Announces Federal Investigation Into LMPD Ryan Van Velzer and Jess Clark
Apr 22 National News Biden Makes New Pledge For U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A 50% Cut The president began a climate summit by announcing the U.S. will aim to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half by the end of the decade. By Scott Detrow, NPR Apr 22 National News Biden Makes New Pledge For U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Scott Detrow, NPR
Apr 21 National News DOJ To Investigate Minneapolis Police For Possible Patterns Of Excessive Force AG Merrick Garland announced the inquiry a day after a jury convicted former officer Dereck Chauvin on murder charges for the death of George Floyd. By Carrie Johnson, NPR Apr 21 National News DOJ To Investigate Minneapolis Police Carrie Johnson, NPR
Apr 20 National News Derek Chauvin Found Guilty Of George Floyd’s Murder Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. By Laurel Wamsley, NPR Apr 20 National News Derek Chauvin Found Guilty Of George Floyd’s Murder Laurel Wamsley, NPR
Apr 13 National News U.S. Recommends Pausing Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Over Blood Clot Concerns The pause is likely to complicate the U.S. vaccination drive amid an uptick in new infections and "vaccine hesitancy" among certain groups. By Scott Neuman Apr 13 National News U.S. Recommends Pausing Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Scott Neuman
Apr 7 National News Vaccine Refusal May Put Herd Immunity At Risk, Researchers Warn 1 in 4 Americans say they won't get a coronavirus vaccine. Researchers say it could keep the nation from reaching a critical tipping point. By Geoff Brumfiel, NPR Apr 7 National News Vaccine Refusal May Put Herd Immunity At Risk, Researchers Warn Geoff Brumfiel, NPR