Thousands of workers were fired over vaccine mandates. For some, the fight goes on As COVID has become less virulent, the debate over vaccine mandates has faded. But some workers who were fired for refusing the shots are still fighting to be reinstated. Andrea Hsu
Southwest cancels 5,400 flights in less than 48 hours in a 'full-blown meltdown' The disruptions add to chaos that has left people stranded at airports across the country, many of them with little idea of when they can get home or where their bags are. Ashley Ahn
Turmoil on social media sites is driving users to smaller, more private alternatives 2022 has been a tumultuous year in social media and the coming year holds more uncertainties as U.S. outlets scramble to match the popularity of apps like TikTok. Shannon Bond
'Can I go back to my regular job?' Sports anchor goes viral for blizzard coverage A video of a sports journalist in Iowa has racked up more than 20 million views on Twitter after he was recruited to help his station cover the icy storm for a day. Halisia Hubbard
Poor and diverse areas of Seattle and Portland offered slower and more expensive internet Advocates doubt federal funding for broadband will ease disparities in urban places. Kaylee Tornay of InvestigateWest
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr supports a total ban on TikTok More than a dozen states have banned Tiktok from government devices over security concerns. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr about the issues with the social media app.
NFL 'Sunday Ticket' is headed to YouTube beginning next season The deal with Google lets YouTube distribute out-of-market Sunday afternoon games, which had been on DirecTV since 1994. It's the league's second major commitment to streaming in recent years. The Associated Press
After the Fukushima disaster, Japan swore to phase out nuclear power. But not anymore Japan adopted a plan to extend the lifespan of nuclear reactors, replace the old and even build new ones, a major shift in a country scarred by the Fukushima disaster. The Associated Press
How food banks are dealing with rising prices, lower donations and more need Food banks and nonprofits say inflation has hurt fundraising and made it hard to handle a surge in demand. One CEO says the need is close to the height of the pandemic. Mary Yang
McDonald's polyester uniforms have gone from workwear to high fashion A company from Finland is teaming up with McDonald's to turn old uniforms into 13 high fashion looks. They told Insider that the inspiration was McDonald's "cultural omnipresence."