Nation Jul 03 One year since deadly flood at Camp Mystic, parents push for better safety standards This weekend marks one year since catastrophic floods at Camp Mystic killed 28 people, most of them young girls. In their final report, state investigators said the camp failed to respond adequately to storm warnings. Today, many parents are still…
Politics Jun 30 Supreme Court transforms campaign finance rules, lifting limits on party spending The Supreme Court’s conservative majority transformed campaign finance laws, lifting limits on how much political parties can spend on advertising and other expenses in coordination with candidates. Amna Nawaz discussed the decision with Rick Hasen, a professor of law and…
Nation Jun 26 Heated games and rough foul against Caitlin Clark spark controversy in WNBA Heated games and rough plays sparked a new controversy in the WNBA around its superstar Caitlin Clark. The Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas pressed her fist into Clark’s neck during a game. The league retroactively gave Thomas a flagrant foul and…
Science Jun 25 Nonprofit aims to help displaced workers as businesses adopt artificial intelligence As businesses adopt artificial intelligence, fears of a wave of job displacement continue to grow. A new nonprofit called RAISE US aims to bring together states, major businesses and AI firms to prepare workers, companies and local economies for what’s…
World Jun 18 How Americans are welcoming World Cup fans from across the globe Most headlines from the first week of World Cup matches have been from the games themselves. But off the field, American host cities and the way they’ve embraced teams from around the globe have sparked their own memorable moments. Amna…
Nation Jun 17 What Warsh's first meeting as Fed chair signals The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in the first meeting led by Kevin Warsh. The decision to maintain rates for a fourth-straight meeting was supported by all 12 members of the Federal Open Market Committee, but new quarterly projections…
Health Jun 15 Dermatologist explains benefits of newly approved sunscreen ingredient For the first time in more than 25 years, the FDA has approved a new active ingredient for over-the-counter sunscreens. It clears the way for manufacturers to begin using bemotrizinol, or BEMT, an ingredient that's been used in Europe and…
World Jun 10 How the loss of USAID has weakened the fight against Ebola The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is escalating quickly. There are growing warnings that, without a stronger response, this Ebola outbreak could become one of the deadliest. William Brangham takes a closer look with…
Nation Jun 08 Millions lose SNAP benefits as One Big Beautiful Bill's stricter requirements kick in SNAP enrollment has fallen sharply nationwide since the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last summer. More than 3.5 million people have lost access to the food assistance, as states implement new eligibility requirements and stricter application processes.
Science Jun 04 New proposal would give Trump officials more control over scientific research grants The Trump administration is proposing a sweeping overhaul on how the federal government awards billions of dollars in research grants. But researchers say it could allow the administration to limit and exert more control over critical scientific research. Craig McLean,…