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People line up outside a free COVID-19 vaccination site that opened Friday in Washington, D.C. The local health department is stepping up vaccination and booster shots as more cases of the omicron variant are being identified in the U.S.

Omicron boosters are in the works, but will they be needed?

Omicron has many more mutations than previous variants of concern, a fact that raises questions about how effective existing vaccines will be against the new form of the coronavirus.

a man wearing a mask cuts the hair of a man not wearing a mask

Attorney: Owosso barber won't pay $9,000 in fines following 'Operation Haircut' protest

The attorney for Karl Manke says the Owosso barber won’t pay $9,000 in fines ordered by a state professional board. The board found Manke violated state…

President Trump listens during Thursday's briefing from the coronavirus task force.

White House Unveils Coronavirus Guidelines On Path To Reopening The Country

President Trump has said he believes many states could begin to re-open even before the federal guidelines for social distancing and mitigation expire on May 1.

Norwegian Cruise Lines confirmed 10 cases among Norwegian Breakaway passengers and crew members on Saturday, and then seven more on Sunday, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Over a dozen COVID cases were found on a cruise ship that just docked in New Orleans

At least 17 people on board the Norwegian Breakaway tested positive for COVID-19, including one probable case of the omicron variant. The cruise line said that all confirmed cases are asymptomatic.

Many Americans are still working from home, but some are heading back to in-person work.

Vaccines In, Masks Off: Does This Mean It's Time To Go Back To The Office?

The future of work remains uncertain even as more people are vaccinated. NPR wants to know what your work environment has looked like over the past year and what you think about returning to offices.

Michigan restaurants and bars eligible for new federal COVID aid

A new federal program is providing money for Michigan bars and restaurants hard-hit by COVID-19.But one industry official says more help is needed.The…

A bouquet of roses sits on a sign outside of Oxford High School on the day after the school shooting in Oxford, Mich. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. A 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at the school, killing several students and wounding multiple other people, including a teacher. (Jake May/The Flint Journal via AP)

The Oxford shootings sparked many school threats. We asked a former FBI agent about copycat cases.

The shooting at Oxford High School on November 30 spawned copycat threats and caused dozens of schools to close Thursday and Friday out of an abundance of caution.

Bill would ban "panic defense" on attacks against LGBT victims

Proposals introduced this month would ban the so-called LGBT panic defense in Michigan.

Chalinda Hatcher lost her 15-year-old daughter, Shamara Young, who was shot and killed in Oakland, Calif., in October. Hatcher wants the city to step up and help.

Her daughter was killed and now this mom is calling on Oakland to step up and help

The surge in gun violence and homicide mirrors in Oakland, Calif., mirrors an uptick in killings nationally as many cities are on track to match or surpass last year's terrible murder toll.

Before classes begin for the day, elementary music teacher Penelope Quesada gathers her most commonly used cleaning supplies and places them around the classroom in places of convenience.

She's Been Teaching For 18 Years. She Says This Year Is Her Most Stressful Yet

What does an elementary school classroom look like right now? Photojournalist Natosha Via spent the day with one Louisville music teacher as she adjusted masks and sanitized xylophone mallets.

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