Politics Jul 19 What is publicly known about Trump’s yearslong relationship with Jeffrey Epstein As Trump continues to spar with parts of his political base over his handling of the Epstein files, attention is turning to the relationship between the two men. John Yang speaks with New York Times White House correspondent Luke Broadwater,…
Health Jul 12 Trump administration’s NIH funding cuts threaten research on sickle cell disease So far in 2025, the Trump administration has cut more than $1 billion in NIH grants. That includes a study on sickle cell disease, a blood disorder that affects roughly 100,000 people in the U.S. According to the CDC, 90%…
Nation Jul 06 Ground crews and volunteers race to find those still missing after Texas floods The desperate search for the missing after deadly flash floods in Texas has become a race against time. The official death toll climbed to at least 70 on Sunday, with 11 girls from a Christian summer camp still unaccounted for.
Nation Jun 28 How pioneering comedian Robin Tyler used humor to fight for LGBTQ+ rights As Pride Month wraps up, we look at the career and achievements of a pioneering LGBTQ+ comedian and activist. In 1979, Robin Tyler became the first out lesbian comic on national television. She has used both her humor and platform…
World Jun 22 What we know about the U.S.’ unprecedented direct attack on Iran The Middle East stands at a pivot point Sunday after the Trump administration launched airstrikes on three of Iran’s largest nuclear sites. In response, Iran said the time for diplomacy is over and hinted at military retaliation against the United…
World Jun 21 Regime change in Iran seems unlikely amid war with Israel, Middle East scholar says The second week of the Israel-Iran war began with a new round of Israeli strikes on missile sites and a nuclear facility in Iran and Iranian strikes on residential areas of Israel. As Israel broadens its targets in Iran, Netanyahu…
Nation Jun 15 How teenage rising golf star Genesis Lewis got into the game While most high schoolers spend their summer vacation hanging out with friends, Genesis Lewis is spending hers gearing up for an international golf competition. The North Carolina rising senior will be on a U.S. junior golf team selected to compete…
Nation Jun 14 State Rep. Finke responds to assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman In Minnesota, a person posing as a police officer shot two Democratic state lawmakers and their spouses in what Gov. Walz called an “act of targeted political violence.” Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed early Saturday morning in…
Nation Jun 07 Global celebration of LGBTQ+ community draws thousands to nation’s capital LGBTQ+ people from around the globe gathered in Washington, D.C. Saturday to celebrate Pride Month and protest the Trump administration’s recent targeting of their community. A rally will take place Sunday against health research funding cuts in areas like gender-affirming…
Health Jun 01 Study shows link between CT scans and the risk of developing cancer CT scans are quick, painless, non-invasive tests that can identify everything from brain tumors to injuries from an accident. But a new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine shows a link between the radiation exposure from the imaging…