Politics Oct 13 Trump Accounts expand to millions of children, but new rules raise questions The Treasury Department has created Trump Accounts for every eligible child, automatically enrolling more than 60 million. The expansion also comes with changes to how the program works. Donors can now donate individual stocks that families can’t choose or reject…
Nation Oct 09 What to expect as Hurricane Isaias bears down on the Gulf Coast as a major storm Hurricane Isaias has strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane as it heads toward the Gulf Coast. Residents are rushing to prepare for the storm, which is packing winds up to 120 mph and is expected to make landfall Friday night.
Science Oct 05 Understanding pneumonic plague after Russian lab worker's death The U.S. is closely monitoring a potential case of pneumonic plague in Russia after a laboratory worker who studied the disease fell ill and died. Russian authorities insist there is no cause for alarm, but officials have imposed quarantines and…
Arts Sep 30 Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on his blueprint for depolarizing a fractured nation In the aftermath of the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox emerged as a prominent voice calling on Americans to step back from the political hatred and violence gripping the country. Now, the Republican governor…
Nation Sep 21 Trump's attacks on free press echo rhetoric used by autocrats, Jodie Ginsberg says To discuss President Trump's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, Amna Nawaz spoke with Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Nation Sep 11 Americans remember the lives lost in the 9/11 attacks 25 years ago Families, survivors, first responders and dignitaries marked the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with somber and poignant ceremonies. That included major gatherings in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The attacks killed 2,977 people and set…
Science Sep 09 AI researcher warns companies are ignoring catastrophic risks Concerns about the risks of artificial intelligence, and whether the companies building it are doing enough to keep it safe, have erupted across the tech world. Jacob Coxon, who previously worked at Anthropic and OpenAI, wrote that the industry understands…
Nation Sep 08 Youth sports become big business, putting stress on families and leaving some behind Roughly 5 million kids are competing for travel or club sports teams that have cropped up across the country. Many benefit from that participation, including some who get college scholarships, but youth travel sports also come with increasing costs and…
Nation Sep 07 What went wrong before an Amazon cargo jet barreled off the runway in Miami Federal officials are investigating why an Amazon cargo jet overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking two vehicles and killing five people. Video posted to social media shows the Boeing 767 jet was still airborne far down the runway…
Economy Sep 04 Why the U.S. job market remains resilient in face of global pressures and inflation The job market delivered a surprising rebound in August, adding 162,000 jobs, far more than economists had expected. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, and the Labor Department revised July numbers upward. The stronger-than-expected report comes as the Federal…