Nation May 15 How to recognize and block AI-powered scam attempts If it feels like it's getting harder and harder to avoid being scammed, that's because it is. In the age of artificial intelligence, scammers are using voice cloning that can sound very real, and seniors are often the target. Paul…
Nation May 12 Students question value of college as costs rise and AI reshapes jobs This season's college commencement celebrations come at a sobering moment. Students are facing steep loans and dicey job prospects, especially in the AI era. That's led many to question whether a college degree is worth it anymore. Paul Solman visited…
Politics Apr 13 Trump clashes with Pope Leo, who vows to continue speaking out against war President Trump is openly condemning Pope Leo XIV after the head of the Roman Catholic Church criticized the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran. William Brangham reports on the rare public battle between the president of the United States and…
Arts Apr 09 Inside Chicago's innovative Steppenwolf Theatre Company as it marks 50 years Steppenwolf Theatre Company has long been one of the nation’s most influential ensemble companies. It's known for the actors it has launched and the groundbreaking work it has produced. It’s marking its 50th season at a moment of real uncertainty…
Nation Mar 23 Deadly LaGuardia plane collision comes as U.S. air system faces significant stress A collision between a commercial airliner and a fire truck on the runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport killed two pilots and injured dozens. As Stephanie Sy reports, it comes at a moment when the nation's air system is under…
Economy Mar 20 Trump promised a manufacturing boom, but factory jobs continue to decline The U.S. job market has been cooling, and it’s only getting harder for Americans to find a job. One sector that has proved tougher than most is manufacturing. President Trump has promised a manufacturing boom in both of his terms.
Arts Mar 17 Chicago artists channel creativity into protesting the immigration crackdown The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has ignited protests nationwide. It has also galvanized grassroots artists and community organizations. Jeffrey Brown reports from Chicago, where artists have been at the center of the movement, using their skills and resources as part…
Nation Mar 13 Michigan synagogue attack highlights rise in antisemitic violence Investigators in suburban Detroit are searching for a motive behind Thursday's attack on a synagogue and school. The FBI called it “a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community," and it has touched off a wider conversation around antisemitism…
Politics Feb 10 Immigration officials defend officers and tactics as public backlash grows The heads of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection and Citizenship and Immigration Services appeared before the House Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday. Among the questions they faced was whether the tactics used by their agents during arrests…
Nation Jan 12 Trump's intimidation of Fed's leadership threatens economic stability, Yellen says As Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushes back against a criminal probe from the Trump Justice Department, Amna Nawaz discusses the developments with Janet Yellen. She served as chair of the Federal Reserve Board from 2014 to 2018 and was…