Arts Dec 30 Critics look back at 2023's epic year in music 2023 had it all when it came to music: record-breaking tours, unique songwriting and new artists on the rise. The Root’s senior writer Candace McDuffie and freelance music writer and critic Maura Johnston join Stephanie Sy to discuss the music…
World Dec 29 Russia launches one of its biggest air attacks on Ukraine in nearly 2 years of war Russia unleashed a massive, 18-hour aerial assault on Ukraine, killing at least 30 people and wounding more than 140 others. The barrage comes as Ukrainian officials are urgently pleading for more air defense systems from their Western allies. Stephanie Sy…
World Dec 28 Israeli bombardment of Gaza cities and refugee camps continues, killing dozens An Israeli American Canadian who was believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas was actually killed during the attack on Oct. 7, according to the Kibbutz Nir Oz where she was from. At the same time, Israel continues its…
Politics Dec 27 White House wants Mexico to make it harder for migrants to reach U.S. border The Biden administration is closing out 2023 in much the same way it began, with headlines about a migrant crisis. Border patrol agents are encountering a record number of people entering the country and cities are struggling to keep up…
Nation Dec 26 States suing Meta accuse company of manipulating its apps to make children addicted Meta is the target of state lawsuits over allegations it has harmed the mental health of children and misled the public about safety. State attorneys general argue Facebook and Instagram deliberately manipulate their apps in ways that addict kids and…
Nation Dec 22 Inside the store selling unclaimed luggage and how to keep your bags from ending up there This year, the Transportation Security Administration says it screened a record number of passengers, and if the past is any guide, it will handle millions of bags this holiday season. But a small fraction of them will go missing and…
Arts Dec 21 George Clooney discusses the true story behind his new film 'The Boys in the Boat' "The Boys in the Boat” is an improbable story of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the meaning of true grit at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Now the New York Times bestselling book has been adapted…
Nation Dec 19 Texas legislator defends new law allowing police to arrest migrants who entered illegally A new Texas law makes it a state crime to illegally cross the southern border into Texas. In the past, courts have ruled that only the federal government has the right to enforce immigration laws and civil rights have already…
Nation Dec 13 Interest rates remain unchanged, but Federal Reserve signals cuts coming in 2024 The Federal Reserve opted to leave interest rates unchanged, but Fed Chairman Jerome Powell suggested there may be as many as three rate cuts next year. Powell said rate hikes appear to be over for now and the economy is…
Nation Dec 12 What Shohei Ohtani's unique $700M contract could mean for the future of baseball Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers is the highest in professional team sports in North America. The 29-year-old from Japan dominates in both pitching and hitting and was the American League’s most valuable player this past…