World May 31 Raging Canadian wildfires trigger air quality warnings across upper Midwest Wildfires burning in western Canada are triggering poor air quality warnings in the upper Midwest, advising people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people to limit outdoor activities. Meteorologists say that the impact of the fires this…
Nation May 25 The growing environmental impact of AI data centers’ energy demands The EPA has reportedly drafted a plan to eliminate all limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, according to documents obtained by The New York Times. Now, with the rise of artificial intelligence technology, demand on power plants is…
World May 25 Why global tensions are rising in the South China Sea amid recent clashes Nearly a quarter of global maritime trade goes through the South China Sea. In recent years, it’s become the site of clashes between Chinese coast guard ships and Philippine vessels as Beijing tries to exert its claim to virtually the…
Health May 24 New study finds link between pre-teen use of social media and depression Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have found a link between use of social media by pre-teens and future depression. The study, published this week in the American Medical Association’s journal JAMA, said more time spent on social…
Nation May 18 What to know about the new federal law against revenge porn and explicit deepfakes On Monday, President Trump is expected to sign the bipartisan Take It Down Act, which calls for stricter penalties for posting sexually explicit images online without the subject’s consent or with harmful intent — what’s called “revenge porn.” Ali Rogin…
Nation May 18 What scientists have learned from Mount St. Helens’ devastating eruption, 45 years later It was 45 years ago today when Mount St. Helens erupted, triggering the biggest landslide in Earth’s recorded history and creating an ash cloud that reached across the country. John Yang looks back at the deadliest and most destructive volcanic…
World May 11 ‘Catastrophic’ conditions in Gaza as Israeli blockade enters third month, aid group says The Israeli blockage of Gaza is now in its third month. Since early March, no food, water, shelter or medication has been allowed into the embattled territory and aid groups warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis. Laura Barrón-López speaks with…
Nation May 10 Hackers leak to press passenger details of Trump deportation flights More than a month after The Atlantic broke the story that top U.S. officials were sharing military attack plans on Signal, the Trump administration’s handling of sensitive data is still under scrutiny. Hackers targeted another app used by Trump officials…
Economy May 04 How tariffs on imported auto parts may affect car prices and repair costs Trump has seemed to shrug off worries that his trade tariffs will raise prices on everyday items for Americans. Prices on new and used cars are likely to go up due to the 25 percent levies on imported auto parts,…
Nation May 03 How staffing shortages at the National Weather Service could put lives at risk The Trump administration’s dismissals of hundreds of experts compiling a key report on climate change is only the latest in a series of science-related rollbacks and cuts. That includes job cuts at the National Weather Service, where an Associated Press…