Nation May 22 First Black astronaut candidate on making it to space after 63-year wait More than 60 years after he was selected but ultimately passed over to become this country’s first Black astronaut, Ed Dwight finally made it to space. He flew aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket as it skimmed space on a…
Nation May 20 Tech companies unveil rapid AI advancements, sparking wonder and concern Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence continue as companies roll out new products sparking wonder and concern. OpenAI unveiled its next-generation chatbot, GPT-4o, which can respond to voice, text and visual commands in real-time. Google also unveiled a new AI-powered search…
World Apr 20 What’s at stake for India and its allies as polls open in world’s largest election In India, voting in the world’s largest election is underway for the next six weeks. Prime Minister Modi is heavily favored to win a third term, but his consolidation of power and crackdown on dissent have raised questions about his…
World Mar 10 ‘The Achilles Trap’ offers a new look at Saddam Hussein’s relationship with the U.S. The 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq was based on the allegation that the country’s dictator, Saddam Hussein, had weapons of mass destruction. In his new book, author Steve Coll pored over hundreds of audio tapes and transcripts, many previously unreleased,…
World Feb 24 What lies ahead as Ukraine marks somber 2-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion Two years ago today, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Every day since then, an average of 42 Ukrainian civilians have been killed and wounded. More than 14 million people are in need of humanitarian aid and about 4…
Nation Feb 18 The often misunderstood legacy of the Black Panther Party In the 1960s civil rights movement, some concluded that non-violence and the focus on integration had failed — their cry was “Black Power” rather than “We Shall Overcome.” One of the most prominent of these groups was the Black Panther…
World Feb 04 How upcoming elections in South Asia will test democracy in the region More than 1 billion people are going to the polls in South Asia this year. In a test of democratic values and human rights in the region, voters will choose leaders in five countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, India and…
Nation Jan 21 Why Alabama’s plan to execute a prisoner using nitrogen gas is raising concerns Unless the courts intervene, a death-row inmate in Alabama is scheduled on Thursday to become the first person in the U.S. to be executed using an untested method: nitrogen hypoxia. Alabama’s solicitor general has called it “painless and humane,” but…
Nation Dec 31 A look back at the biggest news events that shaped 2023 and made history There is no question that we live in historic, unusual times, and 2023 added to the list of unprecedented events. We look back at the events that defined the year.
Health Dec 16 The risks and rewards of prescribing ketamine for pain and mental health A coroner’s finding that actor Matthew Perry died from “acute effects” of ketamine is drawing new attention to the drug, a powerful anesthetic intended for use during surgery that has also become a popular treatment for chronic pain and mental…