Nation Dec 27 U.S. sees dramatic rise in homelessness among families in 2024 Homelessness in America reached record-high numbers in 2024. A government report shows that in January, people experiencing homelessness shot up by 18 percent to roughly 770,000. The annual survey pointed to economic problems like rising housing costs and a migrant…
Politics Dec 26 Colleges advise some international students to return to U.S. before Trump takes office Most college students are on their winter break gathering with family and friends. But some from outside the United States may return to campus early this holiday season after several universities and colleges are advising them that the incoming Trump…
Science Dec 18 U.S. astronauts stranded in space face another delay before they can return to Earth A pair of NASA astronauts who have been stuck at the International Space Station since June will have to wait a little longer to come back to Earth. NASA says astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams won’t return now until…
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…