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Ohio joined the rest of the U.S last week in halting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. On our weekly Reporter Roundtable, the vaccine rollout hits a snag, we discuss the weekend Columbus Police helicopter flight that drew attention and more.

Southern Californians celebrate at a mass vaccination site in Disneyland's parking lot in January. CDC head Dr. Rochelle Walensky cautions that for strongest immunity, recipients get both doses of the Pfizer or of the Moderna vaccine according to schedule.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Will It Protect Against New Variants And Do You Need A 2nd Dose?

The spread of new strains raises new questions as two COVID-19 vaccines continue their rollout across the U.S. and another vaccine candidate preps for regulatory review. Here's what you need to know.

Protesters disrupted a U.S. side event on the future importance of fossil fuels at the COP24 conference in Katowice, Poland, on Monday. Separately, U.S. negotiators are helping to write a rule book that will help countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Dueling U.S. Agendas As U.N. Climate Change Summit Enters Crucial Final Week

The U.S. hosted an event on coal and refused to endorse the findings of a dire climate science report. And yet, in official negotiations, the U.S. is working out how to implement the Paris agreement.

People in Denver line the sidewalks near the Denver Rescue Mission in October.

Homelessness In The U.S. Was Down Slightly Over The Past Year

Homelessness fell overall, despite large increases in cities such as Los Angeles and Seattle, according to a new HUD report. There were declines among veterans, families and the chronically homeless.

Wildfires In Canada Send Unwelcome Smoke Into The U.S.

Some residents of Spokane, Wash., want to send the smoke back. They've asked every resident to put five fans on the roof — enough, they say, to blow the smoke back to Canada.

Volkswagen Reaches Deal With U.S. On Cars With Emissions Software

After months of negotiations, Volkswagen has reached a deal with U.S. authorities on most of the cars involved in its diesel emissions scandal. The agreement covers nearly 500,000 2-liter engine cars. Owners will get to choose between having VW buy back their vehicles or having their cars fixed. But owners still don't know how much VW will offer in the buyback, or what the terms of a fix will be.

President Trump talks with reporters after touring a section of the southern border wall in September in Otay Mesa, Calif.

2nd Federal Judge Blocks Plan To Use Pentagon Funds For Border Wall

The Trump administration insists it has the legal authority, under an emergency proclamation, to redirect defense funds away from other projects and spend the money on the border wall.

From front row left, South Korean President Moon Jae-in; his wife, Kim Jung-sook and Ivanka Trump watch the closing ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Kim Yong Chol, vice chairman of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party Central Committee, stands third from left in the back row. Earlier in the day, the South said the North was open to U.S. talks.

North Korea Open To Talks With U.S., Says South Korea

Shortly before the Winter Olympics closing ceremony Sunday in Pyeongchang, the North indicated it is willing to engage in dialogue with the U.S., according to the South Korean president's office.

Democrats To Appeal Voter Intimidation Case To U.S. Supreme Court

Democrats say they’ll appeal a decision announced yesterday in a case involving activities planned near polling places on Tuesday by Donald Trump’s…

From China & Japan to Spain, Italy, and U.S.A. on Fretworks

The Asian Festival is taking place in Columbus this weekend and coinciding with that event, severalÂ performers and musical works from that part of the…

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