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A slew of employment decisions by American Airlines have led to a major bottleneck in training and recertification now that the pilots are being brought back to work. That could mean ongoing cancellations and delays for passengers.

American Airlines Passengers Could Be In For A Summer Of Delays And Cancellations

The ripple effects of decisions made throughout the pandemic could mean disruptions for thousands of passengers throughout the busy summer travel season.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signs into law the legalization of recreational-use marijuana. The bill makes Connecticut the 19th state to legalize recreational use of marijuana, which remains an illegal drug under federal law.

Connecticut Has Become The Latest State To Legalize Marijuana For Recreational Use

Gov. Ned Lamont signed legislation on Tuesday that will allow people age 21 and older to possess and consume marijuana beginning in July. Connecticut becomes the 19th state to legalize cannabis.

Delta Variant Is The 'Greatest Threat' In The Battle Against The Pandemic, Says Fauci

As the Delta variant accelerates its spread in the United States, Dr. Anthony Fauci calls the dangerous mutant the "greatest threat" to the nation's battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

A student looks back at his mother, as he is vaccinated at a school-based COVID-19 vaccination clinic for students 12 and older in San Pedro, Calif., last month.

White House Says The U.S. Will Narrowly Miss Its Vaccination Goal

President Biden set a goal of 70% of U.S. adults at least partially vaccinated by July 4. The White House is acknowledging Tuesday that it will likely come up short of that.

Billie Eilish Says She Is Sorry After TikTok Video Shows Her Mouthing A Racist Slur

The pop star says she is "being labeled something that I am not," after critics said her actions in the years-old clips were insensitive at best and racist at worst.

Outside a mobile Covid-19 vaccination center in Bolton, U.K., earlier this month, where the Delta variant, first identified in India, is driving up hospitalizations. This dangerous variant of the coronavirus is quickly spreading in the U.S., too, a new scientific analysis shows, and only broad vaccination is likely to stop it.

Fauci Warns Dangerous Delta Variant Is The Greatest Threat To U.S. COVID Efforts

More contagious than other variants, and maybe more likely to cause severe disease, Delta is spreading so fast in the U.S. it could cause another surge this summer or fall, according to new research.

Relatives and friends mourn during Lilibeth Valdez's funeral on June 4 in Manila, Philippines. An off-duty police officer was seen pulling the hair of 52-year-old Valdez, before shooting her dead. The former chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court recommended the court open an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed during President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war.

A World Court Inches Closer To A Reckoning In The Philippines' War On Drugs

The International Criminal Court's former top prosecutor asked it to investigate suspected crimes against humanity committed during President Duterte's war on drugs. That won't be easy.

News Brief: Voting Rights, Supreme Court Sides With Athletes, Delta Variant

The U.S. Senate will take up a plan to overhaul elections. The Supreme Court gives college athletes a boost in their push for better compensation. The COVID-19 Delta variant is spreading in the U.S.

American Airlines Is Canceling Almost 1,000 Flights In July

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Alison Sider on the repercussions of American Airlines canceling flights this summer due to turbulent weather and being understaffed.

Party With The U.S., Eh?: Canada To Ease Border Restrictions

Canada announced the first easing of pandemic restrictions on its border with the U.S.

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