The Report: The Reckoning That Didn’t Come

January 7, 2022

The Report

Measuring government performance

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Members of Congress and staff participate in a prayer vigil on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 06, 2022 in Washington, DC. One year ago, supporters of President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol Building in an attempt to disrupt a congressional vote to confirm the electoral college win for Joe Biden. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

The Reckoning That Didn't Come

A year after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, the nation's leaders were at odds over how to commemorate a day that left part of the country in mourning and part of it in denial.

Biden's Vaccine Mandates Get Their Day in Court

Amid a grim public health moment for the nation, the high court is set to hear arguments over two of the Biden administration's vaccine mandates for workers.

Jan. 6 and the Divides in the GOP

Overall, Republicans took a much different approach to the day than Democrats, issuing muted statements or staying silent entirely. But outliers on either end revealed deep divisions.

School Snafus Rise With Omicron Cases

Educators, principals and administrators are facing significant student absences, staff shortages and labor disputes along with rapidly rising coronavirus cases.

How COVID Could Overhaul Public Health

Despite the pandemic's wreckage, increased awareness of funding and workforce needs – along with a reckoning with racism – point to potential for a better public health system in the future.

COVID-19 May Lead to Autoimmune Issues

New findings suggest the body produces higher-than-normal amounts of self-attacking antibodies months after contracting even mild coronavirus infection, adding to the research surrounding long-haul COVID-19.