Arts Jun 09 Tonys celebrate star-studded shows that propelled Broadway to record-breaking year Broadway hit a record-breaking box office haul of $1.9 billion this season driven by renewed interest in the Great White Way and boosted by star-studded shows. At the Tony Awards, there was a call to celebrate acting on stages big…
Nation Jun 02 How the Trump administration's plans to slash NASA's budget will impact science Funding for science is very much on the chopping block in President Trump's proposed budget. It's a fraught moment for NASA, particularly for those focused on earth science and not human space travel. Over the weekend, Trump announced he was…
Nation May 29 FDA commissioner defends changes to COVID vaccine recommendations In a significant shift this week, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that COVID-19 vaccines will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant individuals. That sparked concerns from some public health officials and medical professionals. But FDA…
Nation May 28 Why public health groups are concerned about changes to COVID vaccine recommendations Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the CDC would drop the COVID vaccines from its list of recommended shots for pregnant women and children. That decision and other recent changes under Kennedy are leading…
Politics May 27 NPR CEO discusses suing Trump administration over order targeting funding NPR and three Colorado public radio stations filed suit against the Trump administration in federal court over his executive order targeting funding for NPR, PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The lawsuit contends Trump's order is a violation of…
Nation May 22 Kennedy's 'MAHA' report targets vaccines, food supply and prescription drugs President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a report about the uptick in chronic childhood diseases and what they say are the underlying causes. The report from the "Make America Healthy Again" commission is…
Nation May 20 Spring storms spark scrutiny of FEMA as Trump overhauls and slashes the agency It's been another day of storms and tornado watches in parts of the South. For the better part of a week now, severe weather has led to major damage and deaths in its wake. As residents are beginning to dig…
Science May 16 Breakthrough gene editing treatment helps child born with rare disorder Doctors announced this week that they have treated a newborn baby with a rare genetic disease using the world’s first personalized gene editing therapy. Geoff Bennett discussed the treatment and its potential with Dr. Peter Marks. He oversaw gene therapy…
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…