Nation Sep 03 NBA hits LA Clippers with a record fine for circumventing salary cap The NBA handed out one of its harshest penalties ever against the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing the salary cap with star forward Kawhi Leonard. The league suspended the team’s owner, stripped draft picks and fined the Clippers $30 million.
Health Sep 02 Pediatrician says RFK Jr. sowing doubt about measles-associated deaths A coalition of leading medical groups issued their own vaccine guidance in response in part to changing and confusing messaging from federal officials. It comes on the heels of rising measles cases in multiple states. William Brangham discussed more with…
Science Sep 01 How a super El Niño is fueling extreme weather patterns The potentially record-breaking El Niño has brought a relentless stretch of extreme weather across the country. Experts watching the climate and weather patterns are warning that the effects could persist well into 2027. William Brangham discussed the super El Niño…
Science Aug 31 Artificial intelligence agents going rogue fuel calls for regulation Alarms are being sounded again about the risks of artificial intelligence after hundreds of OpenAI’s autonomous agents violated restrictions and hacked into another company without being told to do so. Anthropic and Meta have had similar events with their own…
Aug 28 Why America faces a primary care shortage – and why it matters There’s a critical need for primary care physicians across America, but a shortage of doctors and rising insurance costs are forcing people to forgo preventive care altogether. Americans die of preventable, treatable diseases at far higher rates than people who…
Science Aug 28 Why America faces a primary care shortage – and why it matters There’s a critical need for primary care physicians across America, but a shortage of doctors and rising insurance costs are forcing people to forgo preventive care altogether. Americans die of preventable, treatable diseases at far higher rates than people who…
Health Aug 28 Groundbreaking treatments and vaccines offer hope in fight against cancer There have been several promising developments lately in cancer research and treatment, including a new drug approved by the FDA this week for advanced pancreatic cancer. William Brangham reports.
World Aug 25 Canada retaliates with tariffs against U.S. as relations deteriorate Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs against the United States as the two neighbors slide toward an all-out trade war. The tariffs will hit a range of U.S. products, from industrial goods to everyday items. At the same time, President Trump is…
Science Aug 21 Can recycling solve the world's trash problem? Reduce, reuse, recycle. It's the mantra heard for decades, but does it work? There’s a lingering cynicism that recycling is a scam, that it doesn’t really help, and it’s more about making us feel good than doing something meaningful. Horizons…
Aug 21 Can recycling solve the world's trash problem? Reduce, reuse, recycle. It's the mantra heard for decades, but does it work? There’s a lingering cynicism that recycling is a scam, that it doesn’t really help, and it’s more about making us feel good than doing something meaningful. Horizons…