Nation May 26 Migrants endure appalling conditions at border while waiting for chance to seek asylum Earlier this month, a pandemic-era rule that allowed for the quick expulsion of migrants at the border, known as Title 42, officially ended. It created ripple effects on both sides of the border, though not necessarily what many expected. Authorities…
Nation May 25 DeSantis presidential announcement highlights Elon Musk's transformation of Twitter Ever since Elon Musk bought Twitter, he’s been clear that he sees his platform as a place for free speech, especially as a space for conservative voices, who he feels have been silenced too often. That was part of the…
Nation May 24 Texas Republican Will Hurd calls for meaningful gun reform, mental health resources The concern about guns, and the violence done with them, is growing in this country. But Republicans and Democrats have long had very different views about what can be done. Former Republican Congressman Will Hurd is one of the few…
Nation May 23 Uvalde community still seeking accountability a year after elementary school shooting This week marks one year since the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers. In Uvalde, Texas, the community is still trying to make sense of what happened that day. Family members…
Nation May 16 New MLK Jr. biography reveals civil rights leader was misquoted in criticism of Malcolm X The first major biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in roughly forty years is out. Jonathan Eig's "King: A Life" has important new revelations about the civil rights leader and what he dealt with as a public activist and…
Science May 11 Proposed EPA rules would force power plants to slash carbon emissions The Environmental Protection Agency laid out its latest move to cut the greenhouse gasses that are driving climate change, unveiling a sweeping new set of guidelines for the power plants that generate America's electricity. William Brangham reports.
Health May 09 New guidelines recommend earlier mammograms amid rise in breast cancer among younger women New guidelines say women should begin getting regular mammograms every two years starting at age 40 if they are at average risk of breast cancer. That’s a significant change from previous guidance by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force that…
Science May 05 'Godfather of AI' discusses dangers the developing technologies pose to society This has been a week where concerns over the rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence resonated loudly in Washington and around the world. Geoffrey Hinton, one of the leading voices in the field of AI, announced he was quitting Google…
Economy May 03 Fed raises rates again but signals a future pause amid banking sector uncertainty The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again, its tenth consecutive hike, this time by a quarter of a point. But Chairman Jay Powell also suggested the Fed may pause future hikes if the economy continues to cool. He cited the…
Nation Apr 28 Battles over reproductive, transgender rights fought in state legislatures States with Republican-led legislatures have become ground zero for the political battles over reproductive rights and transgender care. Along with bills to ban or restrict abortions, The Washington Post reports that more than 400 anti-trans bills have been filed in…