World Sep 15 Tennis great Roger Federer announces retirement after illustrious career Swiss tennis champion Roger Federer announced he is retiring from the game after a legendary career. He's a 20-time Grand Slam champion, including eight Wimbledon titles and five consecutive U.S. Opens. Federer will play his final competitive matches next week…
Arts Sep 13 Sheryl Lee Ralph delivers rousing speech after winning Emmy for role in Abbott Elementary At the Emmy Awards Monday night, Sheryl Lee Ralph won Best Supporting Actress for her role in the groundbreaking ABC series "Abbott Elementary," which uses humor to take on the issues confronting public education and equity. Geoff Bennett spoke with…
Arts Sep 11 Online community enables unconventional path to publishing for 'Old Country' "Old Country" is a debut horror-thriller novel gaining attention not just for its page-turning suspense, but also for the way its early draft found publishing success — on Reddit. Geoff Bennett spoke with authors Matt and Harrison Query to learn…
Politics Sep 09 A look at Governors' races that could bring about major shifts in state policies This midterm cycle there are high stakes in campaigns for governors' mansions and the winners will impact everything from state elections to reproductive rights. Republicans have dominated the gubernatorial landscape but there are 36 races that could change the breakdown.
Arts Sep 04 Singer Michael Bublé on his musical choices, inspirations Throughout his 20-year career, Michael Bublé has been known for the kind of music that seems to transcend generations. For our Weekend Spotlight, Geoff Bennett spoke with Bublé to learn more about the mind behind the voice.
Health Sep 01 CDC advisors endorse new boosters to fight omicron variant of COVID-19 Americans could start getting doses of new COVID shots as early as next week. The government says the boosters to fight omicron are key to protecting against severe illness this winter. But questions remain over how effective these shots will…
Science Aug 28 Trees across the U.S. face dire threats, new report shows A new report out this week warns that at least 1 in 9 tree species in the U.S. is at risk of extinction. Trees face a host of threats including invasive species, deadly disease and climate change. The data comes…
World Aug 28 Droughts reveal forgotten histories around the world From a submerged town in Spain to the foundations of an ancient temple in China, the global drought is uncovering artifacts and locations once lost. Nazi warships, still laden with explosives, have emerged from the Danube, and several sets of…
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.
Nation Aug 21 Parents of murdered Army officer push for burial at Arlington cemetery In May 2017, Richard Collins III had just been commissioned into the U.S. Army when he was stabbed to death at a university bus stop. His killer had links to a white supremacist group and was sentenced to life in…