Nation Apr 25 What Elon Musk's $44 billion purchase of Twitter may mean for the company and free speech Elon Musk and Twitter announced a $44 billion deal Monday for Musk to buy the company and take it over. The deal would be the largest to take a public company private in decades. It's also led to major concerns…
Nation Apr 19 What we get wrong about mass shootings and how to curb them Shootings in Pittsburgh and South Carolina this past weekend brought the year’s number of mass shootings (in which four or more people were killed) to 146. William Brangham talks to Mark Follman, a journalist who has long covered gun violence,…
Nation Apr 18 A judge struck down the travel mask mandate. Here's what that means for you A federal judge in Florida on Monday struck down a COVID mask mandate for planes, buses and trains, and imposed a nationwide injunction. The judge ruled that the mandate exceeds the authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Politics Apr 18 Why both climate activists and the oil industry are unhappy with Biden's new drilling leases Facing rising prices, the Biden administration is forging ahead with a plan to sell new leases for oil and gas drilling on a small portion of federal land. Some climate activists say President Biden is breaking his campaign promise to…
Economy Apr 15 IRS struggles with a major backlog ahead of the tax deadline As the deadline to file federal taxes approaches Monday in most states, questions remain for many about what to expect this tax season, and when to expect their refunds. The IRS is warning that refunds may be delayed for many…
Education Apr 14 Schools struggle to accommodate the religious needs of Muslim students during Ramadan The month marks the holy month of Ramadan, a time of fasting and prayer for millions of Muslims in the United States. But it can also bring challenges for students and parents trying to navigate school and religious observance. NewsHour’s…
Nation Apr 12 Police search for suspect in New York City subway shooting Police in New York City are looking for the gunman who opened fire on a subway train Tuesday morning when at least 10 people were shot and 19 others hurt. The rampage left smoke in the station and people wounded…
Nation Apr 08 Federal jury in Michigan clears 2 defendants for plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer A Michigan jury found two men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer not guilty Friday and failed to reach a verdict against two others. Federal prosecutors allege they planned to take Whitmer in the hopes it would disrupt…
Economy Apr 06 U.S. lawmakers grill oil executives about sharp rise in gas prices Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, fuel prices have shot up and stayed high. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday were laying blame for rising gas prices on executives from BP, Chevron, Shell, ExxonMobil and others. Meanwhile, everyday Americans are feeling the…
Nation Apr 04 South Carolina Gamecocks emerge as powerhouse in women's college basketball South Carolina Gamecocks took home the women's college basketball championship title Sunday, defeating the University of Connecticut in a game they largely controlled from beginning to end. Rachel Bachman, a senior sports reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins Amna…