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Science Jun 25

Nonprofit aims to help displaced workers as businesses adopt artificial intelligence

As businesses adopt artificial intelligence, fears of a wave of job displacement continue to grow. A new nonprofit called RAISE US aims to bring together states, major businesses and AI firms to prepare workers, companies and local economies for what’s…

World Jun 18

How Americans are welcoming World Cup fans from across the globe

Most headlines from the first week of World Cup matches have been from the games themselves. But off the field, American host cities and the way they’ve embraced teams from around the globe have sparked their own memorable moments. Amna…

Nation Jun 17

What Warsh's first meeting as Fed chair signals

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in the first meeting led by Kevin Warsh. The decision to maintain rates for a fourth-straight meeting was supported by all 12 members of the Federal Open Market Committee, but new quarterly projections…

Health Jun 15

Dermatologist explains benefits of newly approved sunscreen ingredient

For the first time in more than 25 years, the FDA has approved a new active ingredient for over-the-counter sunscreens. It clears the way for manufacturers to begin using bemotrizinol, or BEMT, an ingredient that's been used in Europe and…

World Jun 10

How the loss of USAID has weakened the fight against Ebola

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is escalating quickly. There are growing warnings that, without a stronger response, this Ebola outbreak could become one of the deadliest. William Brangham takes a closer look with…

Nation Jun 08

Millions lose SNAP benefits as One Big Beautiful Bill's stricter requirements kick in

SNAP enrollment has fallen sharply nationwide since the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last summer. More than 3.5 million people have lost access to the food assistance, as states implement new eligibility requirements and stricter application processes.

Science Jun 04

New proposal would give Trump officials more control over scientific research grants

The Trump administration is proposing a sweeping overhaul on how the federal government awards billions of dollars in research grants. But researchers say it could allow the administration to limit and exert more control over critical scientific research. Craig McLean,…

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…

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