Science Sep 26 NASA crashes spacecraft into asteroid in attempt to knock it off course NASA is trying an experiment to answer a question that’s straight out of science fiction. What could we do if a large object was hurtling through space on a collision course with Earth? Science Correspondent Miles O’Brien joined William Brangham…
Nation Aug 29 A look at Serena Williams’ legacy as she takes the court for what could be her final major Monday, Serena Williams takes the court at the U.S. Open to compete in what is expected to be the last Grand Slam of her legendary career. No one denies that she's changed the game and many consider her the greatest…
Nation Aug 25 Uvalde residents respond to police chief’s dismissal after elementary school massacre Pressure has been building for accountability after a disastrous police response to the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. But on Wednesday, the school board fired Uvalde school district police Chief Pete Arredondo who, who had already been suspended without pay.
World Aug 19 Violent storms and droughts ravage parts of Europe and Asia New blasts of extreme weather are taking a toll around the globe Friday. The latest in a series of fierce heat waves has moved into the U.S. Northwest and heavy rains and droughts have spread over portions of Europe and…
Politics Aug 10 How the Inflation Reduction Act could affect your taxes There’s a $1 trillion gap between what Americans owe in taxes and what the government collects. The Democrats’ budget deal would unleash nearly 100,000 new IRS agents to round up all that missing money. Former IRS Commissioner John Koskinen joins…
Nation Jul 06 Remembering the victims of the Highland Park shooting Seven people have died from the Highland Park shooting in a suburb of Chicago. We take a moment to remember the victims, the lives they led, and the legacies they leave behind.
Economy Jun 15 Federal Reserve implements highest interest rate hike in decades to combat inflation The Federal Reserve on Wednesday ramped up its efforts to fight inflation with a notable interest rate hike. Officials voted to raise rates by three-quarters of a point, a jump higher than expected just a week ago. Fed chair Jerome…
Politics Jun 07 How states are preparing for a Supreme Court decision that could overturn Roe v. Wade The U.S. Supreme Court is soon expected to issue what could be a momentous decision upending abortion rights. Last month, a leaked draft revealed the conservative justices were preparing to overturn Roe v. Wade, leaving abortion regulation to the states.
Nation May 27 Remembering the victims of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting As we've been reporting, 21 people died this week in Uvalde, Texas in a shooting at Robb Elementary School. We want to take a moment to remember those 19 children and two teachers, the lives they led and the legacies…
Politics May 23 Profile in Courage awards honor commitments to protecting democracy For the first time ever, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation on Sunday awarded five people the Profile in Courage award for their commitment to protecting democracy in the U.S. and around the globe. This year the Kennedy family honored…