Nation Jan 18 DOJ issues scathing review of failed police response to Uvalde school shooting The Justice Department released a report on how law enforcement failed in its response to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 children and two teachers dead. The nearly 600-page report lays out a series of “cascading failures…
Nation Jan 10 Defense secretary’s diagnosis highlights stigma surrounding prostate cancer The diagnosis of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s prostate cancer, and his initial decision not to disclose it, has put that cancer back at the center of some attention. It’s one of the most treatable cancers, but for many men there's…
Nation Jan 09 Boeing and FAA face scrutiny over safety inspections after door panel incident We're learning more about what went wrong when a door panel unhinged from an Alaska Airlines flight mid-air. Officials are looking into whether four bolts that were supposed to hold the panel in place were missing. The investigation grounded at…
Nation Jan 08 How money is changing the landscape of college sports College football will have a new national champion Monday night after Michigan takes on Washington in Houston. Both are undefeated and aiming to win their first national title since the '90s. But this championship game is the end of an…
Nation Jan 02 Harvard president resigns amid controversy over antisemitism testimony, plagiarism claims After weeks of intense scrutiny, Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday. It comes after she was criticized for testimony during a congressional hearing on rising anti-semitism on campus and alleged plagiarism in her academic writings. Gay was the first Black…
Nation Jan 01 Airlines face government scrutiny over devaluation of frequent flyer programs Frequent flyer miles are one way airlines try to coax travelers to repeatedly fly with them. However, the Department of Transportation is examining whether airlines have been making promises about the value of the miles but then later tweaking the…
Nation Dec 29 Research uncovers link between hormone and severe morning sickness during pregnancy The extent to which women experience morning sickness can vary, and those with extreme nausea and vomiting during pregnancy often face stigma when trying to receive care. While the condition is notoriously understudied, new research is giving hope for better…
Arts Dec 14 Rush frontman Geddy Lee reflects on his music and life in a new memoir The Canadian band Rush achieved big success across 40 years, from the 70s into the 2000s, driven by musicianship and eclectic, lyrical content. After the death of drummer Neil Peart in 2020, singer and bass guitarist Geddy Lee stepped away…
World Dec 13 Nations at COP28 agree to transition away from fossil fuels, but loopholes remain The COP28 climate conference closed with more than 200 nations agreeing they should transition away from the fossil fuels that are warming the planet. They also pledged to triple the amount of renewable energy deployed by 2030 and curb the…
Nation Dec 11 Harvard president under pressure to resign after testimony about antisemitism on campus The president of Harvard University remains in her job, but there's been heavy debate about whether she should be allowed to stay. It all comes in response to how three high-profile university presidents spoke during a tense congressional hearing about…