Jennifer Grossberg, a Fox News producer, has filed two lawsuits against the company on Monday, accusing Fox News lawyers of pressuring her to give misleading testimony in the ongoing $1.6 billion defamation suit by Dominion Voting Systems. Grossberg claims the lawyers wanted to protect prominent male executives and on-air talent, and take the blame for any conspiracy theories aired on Fox News. The Delaware Superior Court Judge will hear arguments from both sides on Tuesday, with a decision expected soon.
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LAUSD will be closed for students on Tuesday due to a three-day strike by Service Employees International Union Local 99. The union is seeking equitable wage increases, more full-time work, respectful treatment, and increased staffing levels for improved student services. Last-minute negotiations, which included new raise offers, failed, leading to the closure of the largest school district in the country. The strike is a reminder of the importance of support staff in the education system.
Abigail Zwerner, a 25-year-old first grade teacher from Newport News, Virginia, has spoken out for the first time since she was allegedly shot by a 6-year-old student in her classroom in January. She has undergone four surgeries to help a bone, and faces physical and mental exhaustion in her recovery. Zwerner has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support she has received from her community, and her full interview will air Tuesday on the “TODAY” show.
Two Illinois high school students were tragically killed in a sledding accident at Copper Mountain Ski Resort in Summit County, Colorado. The teens were riding in tandem down the halfpipe when they launched off a large snowbank, resulting in blunt force trauma. The community of Prairie Central High School is in shock, and Copper Mountain Ski Resort has expressed its condolences and is reminding visitors to be aware of the risks associated with sledding.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued an alert warning of the widespread threat of fentanyl mixed with xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer. According to the DEA, this combination is more potent and can cause more severe health effects than fentanyl alone. The DEA is urging the public to be aware of the dangers of fentanyl and xylazine and to seek help if they or someone they know is struggling with addiction.
The CDC has issued a warning about the rapid spread of Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus, in U.S. health care facilities. In 2020, 756 cases were reported, but in 2021 that number had increased to 1,471, a 95% increase. The CDC is urging health care providers to take steps to prevent its spread, as it could become a major public health threat.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has criticized the Manhattan District Attorney's investigation into the $130,000 hush money payment made to Stormy Daniels during Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. DeSantis, a potential 2024 Republican presidential nominee, made his comments without offering any support for the former president. The investigation is in the final stages of determining whether Trump should face charges, sparking outrage among his supporters and raising questions about his political future. DeSantis has stated that his office will not be involved in the matter if it reaches Trump's adopted home state.
President Joe Biden will honor 12 artists and groups with the 2021 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medals at a White House ceremony on Tuesday. Legendary performer Bruce Springsteen, Jose Feliciano, Vera Wang, Fred Eychaner, Joan Shigekawa, Judith Francisca Baca, Antonio Martorell, Mindy Kaling, Gladys Knight, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus will be among the recipients. The National Medal of Arts is the highest American award given to artists, art patrons, and groups that have advanced arts in the United States.