Health May 15 What’s behind the significant drop in opioid overdose deaths Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. plunged last year to their lowest level since 2019, according to the CDC. In 2024, nationwide overdose deaths fell by nearly 30,000 from the year before, a drop of about 27 percent. There were…
Nation May 13 Baseball reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible After previously being on the ineligible list, Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson are now eligible to be inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame. The two immensely talented players were both tainted by scandal. Rose admitted to betting on games…
Politics May 12 What’s next for Trump’s trade war after pausing tariffs with China As the U.S. and China announced a surprising pause on tariffs, we're taking a look at what's behind it and where things go in the weeks ahead. To discuss the trade negotiations, Geoff Bennett spoke with Derek Scissors of the…
Nation May 08 Bill Gates on why he’s donating his remaining wealth and his concerns about U.S. aid cuts Billionaire Bill Gates announced a major change to his philanthropic Gates Foundation. There will be a doubling of its giving, to more than $200 billion over the next 20 years, when the foundation will close permanently. The move comes at…
Nation May 06 What’s behind the major delays and cancellations at Newark’s airport Newark Airport continues to be marred by cancelled flights and delays. The problems are front and center after a technical failure caused widespread disruption last week. Air traffic controllers who were in the thick of it have taken leave to…
Nation Apr 24 Utility assistance frozen after Trump administration fires program’s staff Money for heating and cooling assistance for those in need is on the line. As part of the cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Trump administration reportedly fired the staff that runs the Low-Income Home Energy…
Nation Apr 23 Tesla revenue falls sharply as Musk faces political backlash Elon Musk says he’ll scale back his time with DOGE and focus more of his time on Tesla. That announcement came as Tesla reported its net income plunged 71 percent and car sales revenue dropped 20 percent. Musk defended his…
Economy Apr 22 Economic forecasts show Trump’s tariffs having major global impact President Trump’s trade wars are likely to slow down economic growth across the globe significantly this year, according to projections from the International Monetary Fund. And Treasury Secretary Bessent reportedly told investors that he believes the trade war with China…
Nation Apr 21 How the Trump administration is dismantling climate protections A federal judge has temporarily blocked the EPA from canceling $14 billion in climate grants approved by the Biden Administration. It marks a setback to President Trump's agenda to freeze climate spending across the government. As part of our Tipping…
World Apr 14 Confusion over electronics tariffs injects more uncertainty into economy The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China is continuing to inject uncertainty into the world’s two largest economies. Over the weekend, President Trump and top trade officials added to the confusion, carving out exemptions for tariffs on electronic…