COVID-19 pandemic
December 15, 2022 | Samantha Flom
COVID-19 May Have Been Connected to China’s Bioweapons Program: GOP Report
A new unclassified report (pdf) released by Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee alleges that COVID-19 “may have been tied” to China’s biological weapons research program. Released on Dec. 14 by Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) and other Republicans on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), the minority report states that “there are […]
September 15, 2022 | Steve Lance
Capitol Report (Sept. 15): Illegal Immigrants Arrive in Martha’s Vineyard by Plane; Railroad Strike Avoided
A new supply chain crisis is averted. Union workers will now vote on a tentative deal with rail companies. Former President Donald Trump is warning of “big problems” if he’s indicted. He also shares how such a development could affect whether he runs for president again. A new report says that the flow of illegal […]
July 13, 2022 | NTD Newsroom
Former FAA Official Explains Airport Chaos
Summer travelers are facing mounting flight cancellations, delays, and other chaos at airports across the globe. The aviation industry is still trying to rebuild staff levels following the COVID-19 pandemic. A former FAA official explains the situation.
April 7, 2022 | Reuters
Worker Shortages, Seasonal Factors Change Push Weekly Jobless Claims Back to 53-year Lows
WASHINGTON—The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, indicating a further tightening of labor market conditions heading into the second quarter, which could contribute to keeping inflation elevated. Part of the decline in claims back to a more than 53-year low touched in mid-March reflected a revision of the seasonal […]
January 21, 2022 | Kevin Hogan
COVID-19 Turmoil Fuels Opioid Crisis: Expert
Now we have an update on the opioid crisis gripping the nation. In Wisconsin, Eau Claire County is set to receive a settlement of over $3 million. It’s part of a nationwide settlement against opioid producers. NTD spoke with Doctor Paul Christo to learn more about the opioid crisis. He’s a professor at Johns Hopkins […]
January 12, 2022 | NTD Newsroom
NTD UK News Full Broadcast (Jan. 12)
The prime minister apologises for attending drinks at Downing Street during lockdown. Among those calling for him to resign is Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. When will the pandemic end? We ask the experts, who say COVID-19 may soon become part of life like the common cold. Tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic admits making a mistake […]
December 18, 2021 | Cindy Drukier
Psychiatrist Unpacks COVID’s Mental Health Pandemic
It’s now clear that COVID-19 isn’t going away. As we recently learned from Dr. Paul Alexander, the vaccines we have aren’t stopping the chain of transmission, so they can never extinguish the pandemic. New variants will keep emerging and there will be seasonal ebbs and flows of the disease. Yet for nearly 2 years, the […]
December 11, 2021 | Cindy Drukier
100 Percent Vaccination Policy Based on Faulty Assumptions: Dr. Paul Alexander
Current COVID-19 policies in the United States and many other countries are based on one main premise: We must vaccinate 100% of the population, including children, for the pandemic to end. But what assumptions lie behind this objective and is the science sound? We explore the answers to these fundamental questions with Dr. Paul Alexander, […]