Arts Nov 02 A previously unseen Renoir masterpiece heads to auction after rediscovery A previously unknown work by one of the great French impressionists has come to light and will soon go on the auction block. John Yang reports.
Politics Nov 01 Uncertainty weighs on SNAP recipients as shutdown drags into new month Tens of millions of Americans who rely on SNAP for food assistance are facing uncertainty after two judges ruled the Trump administration must use emergency funds to provide at least partial benefits despite the government shutdown. But even if the…
World Nov 01 Climate change drives ancient Socotra dragon’s blood tree to brink of extinction In the Indian Ocean, the Yemeni island of Socotra is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. More than a third of the plant species on the island don’t exist anywhere else on the planet. That includes a type…
Economy Oct 29 How data center power demand could help lower electricity prices The latest Consumer Price Index shows that the average electric bill went up more than 5% from September 2024 to September 2025. That's faster than the inflation rate for the same period. Conventional wisdom blames the demand for power on…
World Oct 26 Trump tries to assure Asian nations hit by U.S. tariffs amid progress on China trade deal On the first day of his Asia trip, Trump sought to shift attention from controversies at home to deals struck with allies in the region. Treasury Secretary Bessent said the administration is closing in on a trade deal with China…
Nation Oct 26 Why many men struggle to maintain deep male friendships later in life Men’s lack of deep, close friendships has been in the spotlight lately. A recent Pew Research Center study found that 54% of women say they turn to a friend for emotional support, but only 38% of men say they do.
World Oct 25 Meet the nurse in Uganda who climbs a 1,000-foot ladder to save lives To reach the isolated eastern Uganda mountain communities that need her help, nurse Agnes Nambozo scales a treacherous 1,000-foot ladder that is too steep for small children, mothers carrying babies and the sick to climb down. John Yang reports.
World Oct 19 Ceasefire violations in Gaza strain fragile truce between Israel and Hamas On Sunday, there were major strains on the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which has only been in place for a little more than a week. Israel said it carried out strikes across Gaza in response to Hamas attacks…
Education Oct 19 How the Trump administration is dramatically reshaping education in America In March, Trump signed an executive order to begin shutting down the Department of Education, though it would take an act of Congress to actually close it. In the meantime, the department is taking dramatic steps toward fulfilling a conservative…
World Oct 17 Why Trump is giving Argentina a $20 billion lifeline to help its flailing economy The Trump administration authorized a $20 billion financial lifeline for Argentina as it faces an economic crisis. The deal has raised major questions and criticism about its merits. President Trump also said it’s contingent on Argentine President Milei’s party winning…