Science Mar 16 The plastic industry knowingly pushed recycling myth for decades, new report finds The world produces an average of 430 million metric tons of plastic each year. The United States alone produces tens of millions of tons of plastic waste annually. Yet on average, only about 5 to 6 percent of plastic in…
Nation Mar 03 Why more people are turning to artificial intelligence for companionship Shakespeare may have written that “music be the food of love,” but increasingly these days, the language of this very real emotion may be spoken with artificial intelligence. Haleluya Hadero, who covers technology and internet culture for the Associated Press,…
Nation Mar 02 Why support for crisis pregnancy centers is surging after the end of Roe v. Wade Crisis pregnancy centers provide counseling and other prenatal services from an anti-abortion perspective. Supporters say they help ensure that pregnant people know the risks of abortion, but abortion rights advocates say the information that they provide can have no scientific…
Health Feb 25 What a federal lawsuit filed by Florida means for low-income children’s health care The end of pandemic-era protections has meant the end of Medicaid coverage for more than 17 million low-income Americans so far. Now, Florida is considering other changes to how it provides health insurance to children from low- to moderate-income families,…
Health Feb 24 How a growing crisis of loneliness is affecting Americans’ health According to the American Psychiatric Association’s latest monthly poll, 1 in 3 Americans said they felt lonely at least once a week over the past year, with younger people more likely to report these feelings than other age groups. Edward…
Economy Feb 18 How the Biden administration aims to take down junk fees that hit millions of Americans The Biden administration has proposed new regulations to tackle junk fees, those hidden or misleading charges that boost the cost of things like concert tickets, hotel rooms and even bank accounts by tens of billions of dollars per year. Cora…
World Feb 17 ‘We have reached the end of our rope.’ Why farmers around the world are protesting From quiet fields to busy city streets, farmers around the world have launched protests in recent weeks, demanding relief from what they say is a crisis driven by climate change policies, red tape and crop prices. Ali Rogin reports.
Nation Feb 13 FDA warns addictive ‘gas station heroin’ supplement widely available in U.S. The Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings about a potentially addictive dietary supplement that’s widely available in the U.S. "Neptune’s Fix" is often sold as a supplement and features an ingredient called tianeptine, popularly known as "gas-station heroin." Ali…
Health Feb 11 Syphilis in the U.S was once nearly eradicated. Here’s why it’s surging again The number of syphilis cases in the United States is the highest it’s been since the 1950s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Philip Chan, chief medical officer for Open Door Health and an associate professor…
World Feb 10 What to know about Germany’s far-right politics and protests against its rise For weeks, Germans have been flooding into streets, squares and parks, protesting the increasing influence of far-right parties. This comes as the leading far-right party in Germany suffered a narrow defeat in regional elections that were held in one of…