Nation Aug 14 Luigi Mangione reveals motive for CEO's killing after pleading guilty in federal case In a surprise turn, Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione admitted he stalked and shot Thompson in 2024 outside a Hilton hotel in Manhattan. He potentially faces life in prison. The 28-year-old…
Health Aug 14 Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to worsen, with the number of confirmed cases climbing to over 4,600. At least 2,100 people have died, a death toll that was reached almost three times faster than the…
Politics Aug 14 Brooks and Atkins Stohr on 'woke' politics in America David Brooks of The Atlantic and Kimberly Atkins Stohr of the Boston Globe join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the surprising result in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary, the status of 'woke' politics in America and the stalemate…
Science Aug 13 Trump administration ends funding for Arctic climate report The Trump administration said it would stop funding the Arctic Report Card, the longstanding effort to collect research on how the fastest-warming place on Earth is changing. It's the latest in a series of moves by the administration to curtail…
Nation Aug 12 Latest primaries yield mixed results for moderate and progressive Democrats We’re getting a clearer picture of who will be on the midterm ballots and the direction of the political parties after key primary races were decided in six states. Midwestern voters weighed in on party establishment candidates, insurgencies and a…
Nation Aug 12 Democratic and Republican strategists on the direction of both parties To discuss the primary results for both parties, William Brangham spoke with political strategists from both sides of the aisle. Republican Liam Donovan previously worked for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and Democrat Joel Payne currently works for the progressive…
Science Aug 10 What Meta's new open-source AI model means for the future of artificial intelligence Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has released a free artificial intelligence tool. The release was accompanied by a 14-page essay from CEO Mark Zuckerberg championing his view of how AI could transform our world and what protections are…
Jul 31 The alarming decline of bird populations and why humans should care Birds are not only wondrous creatures that live amongst us, they’re also an essential part of life on Earth – helping grow food, keeping pests at bay and spreading seeds. But more than half of migratory bird populations are declining…
Science Jul 31 The alarming decline of bird populations and why humans should care Birds are not only wondrous creatures that live amongst us, they’re also an essential part of life on Earth – helping grow food, keeping pests at bay and spreading seeds. But more than half of migratory bird populations are declining…
World Jul 30 U.S. and Iran strikes intensify as war opens new fronts Strikes and counterstrikes between the U.S. and Iran intensified on Thursday, fueling fears the conflict could spread across the entire region. For the first time in five months, suspected military action expanded to Egypt with a drone strike that now…