Politics Dec 05 Bitcoin spikes on news of a crypto-friendly appointment by Trump Bitcoin hit a record high just hours after President-elect Trump announced cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as his pick to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trump, who saw crypto as a scam a few years back, is now a full…
Nation Nov 26 Is the political climate influencing a spike in racist incidents? After the election, there was a spike in incidents involving neo-Nazi marches and racist and hateful messages sent online, stoking fear for residents in several states across the country. Black, Latino and LGBTQ+ Americans in at least 25 states have…
Politics Nov 25 What Trump’s economic appointments tell us about his 2nd-term agenda President-elect Trump continues to round out his Cabinet, including some key economic appointments. He's chosen billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for treasury secretary and for commerce, he's chosen Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and a big backer…
Politics Nov 20 What Linda McMahon is likely to prioritize as education secretary under Trump President-elect Trump’s pick of Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education is already raising alarm bells among critics who feel the role should go to someone with more experience in education. But it has also been met with praise by supporters…
Politics Nov 15 Why health experts are concerned about RFK Jr.’s HHS nomination President-elect Trump’s decision to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of Health and Human Services is sparking concern. There are worries too about his history of false statements and beliefs in debunked conspiracy theories. At the same time,…
Politics Nov 11 A look at the influence Elon Musk could have in the incoming Trump administration Elon Musk was among Donald Trump’s most visible and powerful surrogates on the campaign trail. Now with President-elect Trump, Musk remains within the inner circle, joining calls with world leaders and weighing in on staffing decisions. Amna Nawaz discussed the…
Nation Oct 25 Biden issues ‘long overdue’ apology for federal Indigenous boarding schools President Biden apologized for a U.S. policy that forcibly separated generations of Indigenous children from their families and sent them to boarding schools for forced assimilation into white society. An investigation uncovered abuse at the schools and the deaths of…
Politics Oct 24 Trump’s rambling speeches raise questions about mental decline If he wins the election, Donald Trump would be the oldest president ever elected. After several appearances where his remarks were rambling or incoherent, and one event in which he swayed silently to music on stage for close to 40…
Nation Oct 23 McDonald’s E. coli outbreak and other incidents raise concerns about U.S. food safety A deadly E. coli outbreak linked to a popular McDonald’s menu item is the latest in a number of cases of dangerous foodborne illnesses within the last three months. It’s prompting questions over the safety of our food supply. Stephanie…
Nation Oct 22 FTC’s ‘click-to-cancel’ rule would make it easier to end subscriptions A proposed rule from the Federal Trade Commission aims to let consumers easily cancel unwanted subscriptions. It would require getting out of those plans to be as easy as it was getting in. But many businesses argue the move is…