In-Crisis

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 (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, […]

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 […]

(NEW YORK) — Here are today’s In Crisis headlines: House approves creation of January 6 Capitol attack investigation commission The House of Representatives on Wednesday evening approved a measure creating an independent commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack, with some rank-and-file Republicans voting with Democrats in defiance of their party leaders, who warned […]

iStock/Dizzy During the COVID-19 pandemic, you may have noticed all that social distancing was especially rough when it comes to your hair — and everybody else’s. With salons and barbers shuttered nationwide, people either went without a trim or tried their own hand at styling. And like most things in the “new normal,” it wasn’t […]

Stella Artois With COVID-19 capacity restrictions falling nationwide, pandemic-devastated restaurants are reopening. So why not let Top Chef judge, cookbook author and all-around foodie Padma Lakshmi buy you your first beer out? But before you start getting gussied up for a beer with the stunning former model, let’s clarify: Padma’s teaming up with Stella Artois in an ad campaign called “Your […]

Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office via Getty Images (MINNEAPOLIS) — A Minnesota appeals court on Thursday announced it is considering prosecutors’ request to file an additional charge against three former Minneapolis police officers accused in George Floyd’s death. Former officers Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao are accused of aiding Derek Chauvin in the fatal struggle.  The former officers are also charged with aiding and […]

(NEW YORK) — Here are today’s In Crisis headlines: President Biden signs COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law President Biden on Thursday signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act in to law during an event at the White House.  The new law is intended to help identify, report, investigate and prosecute attacks against the Asian community, […]