World Jul 10

Turkey's president said he would put Sweden's bid for NATO membership before the Turkish parliament. Erdogan had insisted Sweden needed to first crack down on Kurdish militants who have sought refuge in Scandinavia. It comes as leaders from NATO's 31…

World Jul 07

NATO leaders will meet next week in Lithuania nearly a year-and-a-half into Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Though Ukraine is not a member, the alliance is supporting Kyiv with billions of dollars in weapons and aid. At issue during the meeting…

Arts Jul 05

For more than a decade, the Austin area has been the fastest-growing large metro region in the country. That explosion has brought sweeping changes to the Texas capital and its renowned music scene. Laura Barrón-López reports for our arts and…

Education Jun 26

The school year is coming to a close and with it, the first year of Advanced Placement African American studies, an interdisciplinary class by the College Board that has attracted praise from professors and also fierce opposition from some Republican…

Health Jun 23

A raft of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in mostly Republican-led states faces mounting legal challenges. Twenty states have put into place bans or severe restrictions on transition-related medical care for minors, but measures in at least five of those states have now…

Politics Jun 22

The long list of Republicans seeking their party's nomination for president grew by one more Thursday. Former Congressman Will Hurd of Texas is kicking off his campaign with a direct hit at the field's front-runner, Donald Trump. Lisa Desjardins reports.

Nation Jun 21

As former President Donald Trump makes another run at the White House, he’s partnering with a key U.S. ally on a new business venture that is raising serious ethical questions. The multi-billion dollar deal between Trump, the government of Oman…

Politics Jun 20

In San Francisco, President Biden convened a meeting of artificial intelligence experts to weigh its risks and opportunities and consider the role of the federal government in regulating the technology. Geoff Bennett discussed the meeting with Ryan Calo, a professor…

Politics Jun 13

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy seems to have quelled internal rebellion in the Republican conference this week, the result of a handful of hardline members’ dissatisfaction with the debt ceiling compromise. Lisa Desjardins reports on what happened and what it means…

Nation Jun 12

Texas is the largest state in the country to ban transition-related medical care for minors, joining 19 other states that have restricted access. Laura Barrón-López recently spent time in Texas to learn more about the law and spoke with one…