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The NBA has imposed new COVID-19 restrictions for its players as the new season is shaken by an increase in cases. Flip Media’s Eric Mitchell breaks down what to expect as the league gets its new season underway outside the bubble.

Images of members of Congress hiding and sheltering in place during the U.S. Capitol attack made many American students think of their own survival training during school shooting drills. NBC’s youth and Internet culture reporter Kalhan Rosenblatt stopped by LX News to discuss how Gen Z-ers now hope this traumatic experience leads lawmakers to think more carefully about gun reform....

The COVID-19 vaccines were developed so quickly that they can only be described as a miracle of modern science. But actually getting those shots into Americans’ arms? Well, that a different story. The U.S. has pulled off mass vaccinations in the past. But the complicated storage needed for these new vaccines — in combination with poor planning — has vaccinations...

Halsey apologized and deleted a photo that depicted her battle with an eating disorder after being shamed on social media for not including a trigger warning. Chelsea Kronengold from the National Eating Disorders Association talked to LX News about the appropriate way to have a conversation surrounding eating disorders.

A high school senior in California has started his own nonprofit to help other kids learn about science through experiment kits. 17-year-old Ahmed Muhammad stopped by LX News to talk about how he started the youth-led program Kits Cubed.

The attack on the U.S. Capitol and threats of more violence have prompted law enforcement agencies to take extreme steps to ensure the security of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration events. David Fahrenthold of The Washington Post joined LX News to explain what to expect on Inauguration Day and how little precedent there is in U.S. history for this type of...

New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the New York City Police Department over the handling of last year’s protests against police brutality and racism. Former assistant New Jersey Attorney General Shavar Jeffries joined LX News to explain why the lawsuit is so important and how it might improve police accountability.

Organizing a meal train, or simply surprising a neighbor with a favorite dish, are just a couple of ways you can help those in need.

If you’re both a vegetarian and a Taco Bell fan (we know you’re out there) then rejoice. Taco Bell is kicking off 2021 with the return of potatoes and exploring a new plant-based protein with Beyond Meat.

Anthony Anderson is the host of ABC’s “To Tell The Truth” but his mother steals the show. The “Black-ish” star joined LX News (with a cameo from his mom) to share how Doris Bowman, a.k.a. “Mama Doris,” landed a spot on the ABC game show with a jaw-dropping line that stopped the show.

President Trump was impeached for the second time just days before President-elect Joe Biden will take office. Looking ahead, there is no historical precedent for what it means to put a president on trial in the U.S. Senate after he’s left the White House. William Howell, a professor of American politics at the University of Chicago, joined LX News to...

In 1789, George Washington was elected as the first president of the United States. As we prepare for President-elect Joe Biden’s swearing-in, here is a look at our country’s very first presidential inauguration.

“To Tell the Truth” host Anthony Anderson and his mom Doris Bowman took on LX News host Tabitha Lipkin in an impromptu round of the classic game that tested their lie-detecting (and trash talk) skills.

While masks and other protective gear are crucial in the fight against COVID-19, they can have an incredibly damaging impact on the planet. The director of research at the conservation group Oceans Asia, Teale Phelps Bondaroff, joined LX News to discuss how massive numbers of face masks have been entering our oceans since the start of the pandemic.

Now that President Trump has been impeached for the second time, all eyes turn to the Senate where Republicans will need to decide whether to vote for conviction. The Washington Post’s David Fahrenthold joined LX News to explain the political calculations being made by Senate Republicans about whether to end the Trump era once and for all.

Just like abstinence-only teaching didn’t work with the HIV epidemic in the 1980s, strict social distancing mandates didn’t stop the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Early in the pandemic, lockdowns, closures and fear were used to flatten the curve. Nearly a year later, hospitals are full, numerous businesses are closed, and many Americans are losing trust in public health officials. NBCLX...

If you couldn’t get your hands on a PS5 for the holidays, or clicked the “buy” button seconds too late to score a pair of Yeezys, you may have felt like the market is rigged against you. And you were right. With computer bots able to find and buy items faster than a human can search, and resale networks motivated...

The deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol was “the most predictable terror attack in the history of the U.S.,” according to the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League. Jonathan Greenblatt told LX News his organization, which analyzes and details antisemitic incidents around the nation, had warned government agencies of a likely attack before Jan. 6 and he’s “at a loss to...

Tough love or smart parenting? “Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson said he’s already cut two of his children off from his bank account, letting them know that while his love for them may be endless, his dollars have a limit.

The FBI is warning of potential violence from extremist groups ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, shared with LX News the three main security threats that his intelligence team has identified in the days ahead.