Science Dec 31 Onboard an expedition to study a massive, melting glacier in Antarctica Some call it the ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ a vast expanse of Antarctic ice roughly the size of Florida. As temperatures rise, the Thwaites Glacier is melting fast and threatens to raise global sea levels. That’s why a team of nearly 40…
Nation Dec 19 Investigators search for motive after shooter linked to Brown University, MIT found dead Investigators are still trying to determine the motive behind two shootings in New England after the suspect was found dead. The man who killed two students at Brown University was located in a New Hampshire storage facility. Authorities say he's…
Science Dec 12 Trump's executive order limits state regulations of artificial intelligence President Trump has signed an executive order that would block states from enforcing laws they pass to regulate A.I., or artificial intelligence.The directive marks a big win for tech giants but will likely be challenged in the courts. Jacob Ward,…
Education Dec 09 How parents and students are deciding which college to choose in an ever-changing landscape We are in the middle of that fraught period when high school students are finding out what colleges they’ve been accepted to, with about 60 percent of them going through this process right now. But not all of them will…
Health Dec 05 RFK-appointed CDC panel drops hepatitis B vaccine at birth recommendation The federal vaccine advisory panel, all appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted to drop the universal recommendation that children should get vaccinated for hepatitis B at birth. William Brangham discussed this and other changes under consideration for…
Nation Nov 26 National Guard members wounded in 'targeted' attack in Washington, D.C. Two National Guard members were wounded in a shooting near the White House on Wednesday. Investigators say the lone suspect is in police custody. The Guard’s presence in the nation’s capital has sparked political debate and lawsuits over how the…
Nation Nov 26 Final criminal case against Trump dismissed after Georgia prosecutor drops charges The final criminal charges against President Trump have been dropped after a Georgia prosecutor moved to dismiss the election interference case. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.
Health Nov 25 Recycled lead used in U.S. auto batteries linked to poisoning in African communities Lead is a key element in your car battery and is expensive to produce domestically. U.S. automakers often use recycled lead produced overseas, a practice long framed as an environmental success story. But a new investigation has found that the…
Politics Nov 24 Judge tosses James Comey, Letitia James cases, rules prosecutor was illegally appointed A federal judge dismissed the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James. In twin rulings, Judge Cameron McGowan Currie found the appointment of Lindsey Halligan as interim U.S. attorney was invalid and unlawful. Halligan was picked by President Trump to…
Economy Nov 20 Delayed jobs report 'definitely complicates' rate cut decision, Chicago Fed president says Job growth was better than expected in September with the best job gains since April, according to the delayed government report. But key data is still missing, and questions remain about the strength of the economy. That uncertainty comes as…