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…
Nation May 17 Remembering the victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo After 10 people were killed last weekend in a mass shooting in Buffalo, we take a moment to reflect on their lives and the legacies they leave behind.
Economy May 04 Federal Reserve implements largest interest rate hike since 2000 The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again Wednesday in an effort to stamp down surging inflation. It increased rates by a half-percentage point, a move that will affect the pocketbooks of millions of Americans. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said more…
Health Apr 28 FDA proposal to ban menthol cigarettes is met with praise and criticism The FDA is forging ahead with a proposal to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes after more than a decade of deliberation. If finalized this summer, the move is expected to reduce smoking levels, especially among Black smokers, but the decision has been…