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…
Economy Aug 28 Fed Chair Warsh not ruling out interest rate hike amid inflation concerns Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said there is still work to do on inflation. At the Fed’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Warsh also said that although he is not committed to a rate hike, he is not…
Nation Aug 26 $17B Meta settlement puts focus on youth mental health crisis, Colorado AG says Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion in a settlement, putting to rest a trial where dozens of states accused it of deliberately endangering children through their platforms. The company behind Facebook and Instagram agreed to implement digital guardrails…
Arts Aug 21 Paramount's Warner Bros. bid and threat to leave California divide Hollywood The proposed $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery hit a roadblock after California's attorney general and 11 other states sued to stop it. That move was followed by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison threatening to take his…
Nation Aug 19 What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA President Trump has tapped one of his top White House health policy aides, Dr. Heidi Overton, to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Overton has been a strong supporter of the president’s health agenda, including efforts to overhaul the childhood…
Arts Aug 18 Quilt exhibit showcases artwork of inmate turned criminal justice activist His work is now shown in major museums and galleries, but Jesse Krimes created some of his first artwork in prison. Following his release, he’s also become a strong advocate for the formerly incarcerated and for reforming the overall system…
Science Aug 13 Trump administration ends funding for Arctic climate report The Trump administration said it would stop funding the Arctic Report Card, the longstanding effort to collect research on how the fastest-warming place on Earth is changing. It's the latest in a series of moves by the administration to curtail…
Nation Aug 07 Drought and aging infrastructure plunge Puerto Rico into a water crisis Puerto Rico is facing yet another crisis as major cities are rationing water for residents due to severe drought conditions. This problem is also exposing the island’s aging water infrastructure and lack of immediate government action, leaving many frustrated. For…
Health Aug 05 How new findings on ovarian cancer origins may help reduce risk One of the deadliest forms of cancer for women may not start where we once believed. Researchers now know nearly all fatal ovarian cancers begin in the fallopian tubes, not the ovaries. Stephanie Sy discusses with Dr. Rebecca Stone, a…
Nation Jul 30 Missouri couple murdered in Guatemala after husband was deported A Missouri couple who had illegally immigrated to the United States was killed in Guatemala after the husband was deported and the wife self-deported. Now two communities in two countries are reeling and searching for answers. Lisa Desjardins discussed more…