Politics Sep 06 Only federal agency that investigates chemical disasters faces shutdown under Trump The U.S. Chemical Safety Hazard and Investigation Board, or CSB, investigates root causes of serious chemical accidents and makes recommendations for preventing similar events. The Trump administration wants to shut the small federal agency down, saying it duplicates the role…
Nation Aug 31 Inside the CDC turmoil as RFK Jr. eyes sweeping vaccine policy changes In just six months, the CDC has lost nearly half its budget and thousands of employees, and is caught in a political struggle as Health Secretary Kennedy moves to reshape the nation’s vaccine policies. Several CDC leaders resigned after the…
Health Aug 30 Protein is everywhere amid a new cultural obsession. How much do we really need? It used to be that only fitness buffs and bodybuilders thought about how much protein they were getting. But now, everybody seems to be looking for more of it in their diet, and just about every food product has added…
Education Aug 24 How scammers are siphoning college financial aid with stolen student identities According to recent reports, sophisticated criminal networks are using identity theft to disguise themselves as students at U.S. colleges. They flood colleges with applications in order to siphon off tens of millions of dollars in financial aid, taking up seats…
Nation Aug 17 The environmental consequences of big tech’s push to ease regulations for AI development The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is creating a data center boom, but decades-old environmental protections are slowing efforts by big tech to build massive facilities. Wired Magazine has found that companies are asking the White House to ease those…
Arts Aug 16 AI-generated models shake up the fashion industry and raise concerns The rise of artificial intelligence has touched nearly every industry, disrupting long-established workflows and raising concerns about job losses. Now, the fashion world is reckoning with these changes as AI takes hold, from virtual fitting rooms to AI avatars starring…
World Aug 03 Supplies trickling into Gaza not enough to prevent Palestinian deaths, UN office warns Sunday marks one week since Israel began daily “tactical pauses” of fighting in parts of Gaza to allow more aid into the territory. But humanitarian groups say supplies are only trickling in, with violence continuing to kill aid-seekers as the…
Nation Aug 03 What to know about Delta’s use of AI to adjust ticket prices in real time The next time you purchase an airline ticket online, there’s a chance the price was influenced by artificial intelligence. Delta Airlines is the first major carrier to begin using AI to set ticket fares, the latest development in an industry…
Health Aug 03 Why American children are less healthy now than nearly two decades ago As the Trump administration works to reimagine public health, a new study paints a stark picture of the challenges facing the nation’s kids. American children’s health has significantly worsened across several key indicators since 2007, according to a recent study…
Economy Aug 02 Economist analyzes fallout of Trump’s sweeping new tariffs and firing of BLS commissioner The White House’s announcement Friday that it will impose hefty tariffs on imports from nearly 70 countries next week triggered the worst day on Wall Street in more than a month. Those economic jitters were compounded by a weaker than…