Economy Oct 06 Job growth defies expectations but questions remain about overall health of economy The strength of the jobs market stunned again with a report surpassing most expectations. Employers added 336,000 jobs in September while unemployment remained at 3.8 percent. We also learned that nearly 120,000 more jobs were created in July and August…
Nation Oct 04 Biden unveils new student debt forgiveness plan as deadline for resuming payments kicks in President Biden has been using existing, targeted programs to cancel student debt after the Supreme Court struck down his original plan in June. Wednesday, he announced another $9 billion in forgiveness for 125,000 borrowers and the Education Department is also…
Nation Sep 21 Black band director speaks out after violent arrest at Alabama football game The police use of force Thursday against Alabama high school band director Johnny Mims is sending ripples across the nation. Video of the incident after a football game shows police arresting and tasing Mims after he refused to stop the…
Nation Sep 14 Walter Isaacson on his Elon Musk biography and what motivates the controversial tech CEO Elon Musk is one of the most famous people on the planet and one of the wealthiest. But Musk is also among the most controversial public figures because of his behavior, including the spread of misinformation, racist and sexist remarks…
Nation Sep 14 What led to the rat population boom and how cities are responding Rats, the furry nuisance that once was a sometimes issue, have become a bigger problem over the pandemic years. Courtney Norris and Dorothy Hastings explore what led to the rise in the rat population.
Nation Sep 13 What autoworkers are demanding as strike against Detroit’s ‘Big 3’ looms Nearly 150,000 auto workers could soon go on strike against the Big Three automakers in the U.S. The United Auto Workers are pushing for big changes, but the manufacturers say the costly transition to electric vehicles makes it too difficult…
Nation Sep 11 DOJ takes Google to court in biggest monopoly trial of modern digital era The monopoly case against Google is going to court in what's considered the biggest antitrust trial of the modern digital era. The question in this trial centers on whether Google stifled competition and harmed consumers by becoming the default search…
Nation Sep 08 Why new federal staffing requirements for nursing homes could be difficult to meet The Biden administration has proposed new staffing standards to improve care for the 1.3 million Americans living in nursing homes. And while it's the biggest change to regulations in three decades, many patient advocates say it still falls short of…
Nation Sep 07 Amid grief and loss, Maui residents and businesses continue wildfire recovery Friday marks a month since the wildfires in Maui raged out of control, claiming too many victims and destroying a historic part of the island. Now, amid so much grief and loss, residents and businesses are trying to recover and…
World Sep 06 Climate scientist discusses this summer’s extreme weather and long-term trends Extreme weather is hitting with catastrophic consequences. At least eight people died in Europe after severe storms, 31 people died from flooding in Brazil and more than 80 million Americans are living through blazing temperatures and yet another heat alert.