Nation Oct 08 Gulf Coast prepares for landfall as Hurricane Isaias gains power Millions along the Gulf Coast are on high alert as Hurricane Isaias gains power and moves closer to land. Isaias is now a Category 2 storm, the first hurricane in the Atlantic basin this year. Forecasters are warning of heavy…
Nation Oct 01 New details intensify scrutiny of Cornell's handling of gang rape allegations There are new revelations about how authorities handled an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in 2024. New reporting out today finds Cornell police left out key information in a statement given to local law enforcement. That includes Jane Doe’s…
Science Sep 29 Self-regulation 'not enough' for AI safety, Gary Marcus says Top tech executives met with President Trump on Tuesday to discuss the future of artificial intelligence amid growing concerns over AI models losing control. Researchers and lawmakers are calling for stronger safeguards, but Trump said the technology is transforming the…
Nation Sep 28 What Trump's rollback of fuel economy standards means for drivers The Trump administration is rolling back federal fuel economy standards for new vehicles. The move reverses policies meant to increase fuel efficiency to encourage greater use of electric vehicles. The boost for gasoline-powered vehicles comes as the war in Iran…
Health Sep 25 Health care costs a major concern for voters ahead of midterms Health care is at the center of a political debate as millions of Americans struggle with rising costs. Enrollment in the marketplaces created by the ACA dropped this year, mainly due to the expiration of federal credits. Vice President Vance…
World Sep 22 What the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger settlement means for Hollywood A day after Paramount Skydance and a group of state attorneys general announced a settlement clearing the way for its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, questions remain about whether the deal does enough to protect consumers and competition. Geoff Bennett…
Nation Sep 04 Pablo Torre breaks down financial questions surrounding Dodgers owner Mark Walter A controversy is brewing involving the Los Angeles Dodgers, owner Mark Walter and NBA legend Magic Johnson. Federal investigators have been looking into whether Walter broke the law in how he raised the money and disclosed the source of those…
Nation Sep 03 NBA hits LA Clippers with a record fine for circumventing salary cap The NBA handed out one of its harshest penalties ever against the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing the salary cap with star forward Kawhi Leonard. The league suspended the team’s owner, stripped draft picks and fined the Clippers $30 million.
Health Sep 02 Pediatrician says RFK Jr. sowing doubt about measles-associated deaths A coalition of leading medical groups issued their own vaccine guidance in response in part to changing and confusing messaging from federal officials. It comes on the heels of rising measles cases in multiple states. William Brangham discussed more with…
Science Aug 31 How NASA's new space telescope could help solve mysteries of dark energy and dark matter NASA launched its newest space telescope, undertaking its biggest mission yet to study the universe on a much larger scale. A roughly $4 billion project, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will allow scientists to get panoramic views of space…