Nation Oct 01 Asheville mayor on what North Carolina needs as flooding recovery process begins Hurricane Helene could turn out to be one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. More than 150 people are confirmed dead and hundreds more are still missing. Historic flooding nearly washed some towns away in western…
Economy Sep 18 What the first interest rate cut in 4 years means for the Fed’s fight against inflation The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in four years with an aggressive move that lowers its benchmark rate by a half percentage point. The Fed also said it intended to lower interest rates by a full…
Arts Sep 17 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs held without bail after arrest on sex trafficking indictment Sean “P. Diddy” Combs was indicted on multiple charges including sex trafficking, sexual assault, violence and racketeering. The government’s charges describe a gruesome pattern of abuse, accusing Combs of using his extensive music and business empire as a criminal outfit.
Arts Sep 17 Dr. Francis Collins explores his faith and science in new book, ‘The Road to Wisdom’ Dr. Francis Collins has been at the forefront of the world’s most advanced biomedical research. He led the Human Genome Project and was the longest-serving director of the National Institutes of Health. He is drawing on his career to focus…
Nation Sep 13 Colleges try to manage Gaza war protests without stifling free speech As college students head back to campus for the new academic year, universities are rolling out new rules as they prepare for more protests over the Israel-Hamas war. In many cases, there's a wide range of new restrictions. Jeffrey Brown…
Health Sep 12 Investigation reveals how investors made millions as Steward Health Care system collapsed The CEO of the nation’s largest private for-profit hospital chain is under fire for ignoring a subpoena to testify before the Senate. The hearing examined the financial collapse of Steward Health Care, a group created by a private equity firm…
Nation Sep 10 Video of Tyreek Hill traffic stop sparks new conversations about policing in America The detention of Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill has sparked conversations on policing in America and the treatment of Black Americans. Body camera footage shows officers stopping Hill as he drove to his team stadium, pulling him from his car,…
Health Sep 05 Why it’s so difficult to get mpox vaccines to areas facing an outbreak The Democratic Republic of Congo received its first delivery of mpox vaccines. It comes nearly a month after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. Mpox has infected an estimated 18,000 people and…
World Aug 29 Charges against Telegram CEO sparks debate over balance of free speech and responsibility The arrest of Telegram's CEO and founder has reignited concerns about the balance of free speech and responsibility that comes with running social platforms. Telegram has more than 900 million users, making it among the most popular messaging services in…
Science Aug 26 Why NASA is turning to SpaceX to bring Boeing Starliner astronauts home NASA's initial launch with the Boeing Starliner capsule has not worked out well. The space agency announced this weekend it has finally decided the two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station will come back on a SpaceX Dragon capsule…