Arts Jul 12 Symphony celebrates NATO’s 75th anniversary with music from member nations A symphony orchestra at the Library of Congress commemorated NATO’s 75th anniversary with an evening of music from its member countries. The songs symbolize hope and solidarity in trying times. Geoff Bennett has a look and a listen for our…
Science Jul 07 As climate change threatens island nations, some turn to digitizing their history As hurricanes grow stronger and more common due to climate change, they raise new threats for island nations — not just to infrastructure, but also to artifacts and documents that help define cultures. Now, two island nations in the Atlantic…
Nation Jul 05 What Boeing’s potential fraud plea deal could mean for the aviation industry The U.S. government is waiting to see if Boeing accepts its deal to plead guilty to criminal fraud in connection with two 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people. Amna Nawaz spoke with Zipporah Kuria, whose…
Nation Jul 02 New laws on tracking gun sales highlight divide between blue and red states Conflicting laws around the purchase of firearms are taking effect across different states. In California, credit card companies must provide banks with retail codes for gun stores in order to help track their sales. But the opposite is happening in…
Nation Jun 26 New HIV drug taken twice a year shows promise in preventing infections in trials The long fight against HIV/AIDS may get a potent new weapon. A new drug, taken by injection twice a year, shows great promise in preventing new HIV infections and would ease the treatment process since patients currently have to take…
Nation Jun 19 Report reveals how formerly enslaved people were ousted from land received after Civil War After the Civil War, the federal government’s pledge of 40 acres and a mule to the formerly enslaved has been known as a broken promise. But a new report reveals that not only did the government grant land to hundreds…
Nation Jun 12 Hunter Biden trial highlights experience of Americans struggling with addiction The trial of Hunter Biden highlighted his struggles with addiction, a struggle that resonates with millions in this country. Two-thirds of all Americans say drug addiction has either personally affected them or their families. Experts say there are common challenges…
Nation Jun 07 After a decades-long decline in teen employment, Gen Z is reversing the trend The latest jobs report showed an unexpected surge in hiring. The leisure and hospitality sector has been growing at a steady clip and added over 42,000 jobs, an encouraging prospect for teenagers looking for a job this summer. After a…
Nation Jun 05 Boeing’s Starliner finally lifts off after years of delays and cost overruns Boeing successfully launched its new Starliner space capsule carrying two astronauts to the International Space Station. The launch was smooth but came after several delays due to technical issues. It's also four years after rival SpaceX launched its first mission…
World May 31 What’s behind recent extreme heat events and record high temperatures Temperatures in New Delhi, India, where 35 million people live, reached 122 degrees Fahrenheit, leading to heat-related deaths and illnesses. In Mexico, howler monkeys have been dying off in 100-degree heat, and in the U.S., Miami just recorded its hottest…