Economy Oct 29 Examining how economic plans from Trump and Harris could affect inflation The economy and concerns around costs remain the top issue for many voters. Both candidates want to extend tax cuts, but they also have some big differences. Donald Trump wants to impose broad tariffs and deport undocumented workers, Kamala Harris…
Nation Oct 25 Biden issues ‘long overdue’ apology for federal Indigenous boarding schools President Biden apologized for a U.S. policy that forcibly separated generations of Indigenous children from their families and sent them to boarding schools for forced assimilation into white society. An investigation uncovered abuse at the schools and the deaths of…
Politics Oct 24 Trump’s rambling speeches raise questions about mental decline If he wins the election, Donald Trump would be the oldest president ever elected. After several appearances where his remarks were rambling or incoherent, and one event in which he swayed silently to music on stage for close to 40…
Politics Oct 21 What’s behind Elon Musk’s massive effort to elect Trump The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, is now a powerful mega donor for Donald Trump. Musk is using his vast resources to campaign for him in Pennsylvania and taking aggressive measures for Trump in other key battleground states. Some of…
Science Oct 10 Winner of Nobel Prize in chemistry describes how his work could transform lives The Nobel Prize in chemistry went to three scientists for groundbreaking work using artificial intelligence to advance biomedical and protein research. AlphaFold uses databases of protein structures and sequences to predict and even design protein structures. It speeds up a…
Nation Oct 09 NASCAR driver Greg Biffle becomes rescue pilot in Helene’s aftermath As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, communities that were hit hardest by Hurricane Helene are still struggling to recover over a week later. NASCAR driver Greg Biffle is among those making a difference. He's using his personal helicopter to deliver…
Nation Oct 03 Former Memphis officers convicted of witness tampering in Tyre Nichols beating death Three former Memphis police officers were found guilty of witness tampering following the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in January 2023. John Yang reports.
Nation Oct 02 Postal workers union sounds alarm about USPS staffing, service and election preparedness Postal workers are warning of what they call 'substandard performance' by the U.S. Postal Service. The American Postal Workers Union is calling for the public’s help in demanding improved staffing, better customer service and more opportunity for public input. It…
Nation Oct 01 Asheville mayor on what North Carolina needs as flooding recovery process begins Hurricane Helene could turn out to be one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the U.S. More than 150 people are confirmed dead and hundreds more are still missing. Historic flooding nearly washed some towns away in western…
Economy Sep 18 What the first interest rate cut in 4 years means for the Fed’s fight against inflation The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in four years with an aggressive move that lowers its benchmark rate by a half percentage point. The Fed also said it intended to lower interest rates by a full…