Education Jun 04 College graduates begin their job search in a world being transformed by AI We are in commencement season, when graduates look back on their accomplishments and look ahead to their future ambitions. But shifts in the economy and the anxiety around it are changing how this generation sees their prospects. Ali Rogin speaks…
Health May 29 Kenyan court blocks U.S. plan to open Ebola quarantine center to treat Americans In Central Africa, authorities are still struggling to get their hands around an Ebola outbreak with more than 900 suspected cases. A Kenyan court temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s plan to open a quarantine facility there to treat Americans exposed…
Health May 28 How renaming PCOS to PMOS could improve care for millions of women There is a new name and understanding of a health condition affecting many women. Roughly 10% to 13% of women around the world are affected by a hormonal condition formerly known as PCOS. It's now called PMOS, or polyendocrine metabolic…
Health May 26 Health workers in Africa struggle to slow Ebola outbreak At least 220 people are believed to have died from the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. The World Health Organization says that it is spreading so quickly that response efforts are struggling to keep pace. The epicenter remains in the…
Science May 25 Pope Leo warns AI should be 'disarmed' in manifesto on potential dangers Pope Leo called for artificial intelligence to be “disarmed” in his first papal encyclical, urging major regulation to protect against potential risks, including war and economic dislocation. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Christopher Hale, who writes “Letters from Leo” on…
Nation May 22 Shein's purchase of sustainable fashion brand Everlane sparks outcry A deal between two seemingly incompatible clothing brands is causing a lot of consternation among customers and raising questions about sustainable fashion. Shein, the Chinese fast-fashion giant, is acquiring Everlane. For many, Everlane has been the face of a sustainable…
Health May 19 Trump administration moves to roll back limits on forever chemicals in drinking water The Trump administration is moving to roll back limits on some PFAS, the toxic “forever chemicals” found in the drinking water of millions of Americans. The Biden-era rule set the first national drinking-water limits for several PFAS compounds. But industry…
Nation May 13 Why a court overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction A murder conviction that gripped the nation and touched on power and privilege in the South has been tossed out. Former South Carolina prosecutor Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of killing his wife and son. But the state’s Supreme Court…
Nation May 07 Proposed FEMA changes raise questions about the future of disaster response For years, there’s been a debate over what role the Federal Emergency Management Agency should play when disaster strikes American communities. Trump argues that states should shoulder much more of the responsibility, and now a review council appointed by the…
Politics Apr 22 RFK Jr. defends vaccine guidance changes and health spending cuts Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was back testifying on Capitol Hill, giving members of Congress a chance to press him on some of the biggest changes he's making on spending cuts, vaccines and other public health issues. Lisa Desjardins…