World Jun 10 How the loss of USAID has weakened the fight against Ebola The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is escalating quickly. There are growing warnings that, without a stronger response, this Ebola outbreak could become one of the deadliest. William Brangham takes a closer look with…
Nation Jun 09 Texas Tech ruling ignites debate on sports betting and gambling addiction A judge’s ruling in Texas is sending shockwaves through college sports. Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who wagered $90,000 on sports games, was banned from the sport. But he and the school appealed, arguing he has a gambling addiction and…
Nation Jun 08 Millions lose SNAP benefits as One Big Beautiful Bill's stricter requirements kick in SNAP enrollment has fallen sharply nationwide since the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last summer. More than 3.5 million people have lost access to the food assistance, as states implement new eligibility requirements and stricter application processes.
Science Jun 04 New proposal would give Trump officials more control over scientific research grants The Trump administration is proposing a sweeping overhaul on how the federal government awards billions of dollars in research grants. But researchers say it could allow the administration to limit and exert more control over critical scientific research. Craig McLean,…
Science Jun 03 Trump administration dismantles ambitious ocean monitoring program Scientists across the country are expressing alarm as the Trump administration dismantles another tool for understanding how the planet is changing. More than 900 deep-sea ocean sensors will be pulled out of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans near Washington, Oregon,…
Nation Jun 01 Authorities struggle to stop AI tools generating nude images without consent There has been a sharp rise in so-called "nudification" technology. These AI-powered tools can generate realistic fake images and videos that depict people as undressed, often without their knowledge or consent. William Brangham reports on the growing concern over the…
Health May 29 Kenyan court blocks U.S. plan to open Ebola quarantine center to treat Americans In Central Africa, authorities are still struggling to get their hands around an Ebola outbreak with more than 900 suspected cases. A Kenyan court temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s plan to open a quarantine facility there to treat Americans exposed…
World May 26 Iran says U.S. acting in 'bad faith' after strikes during peace talks Iran says the United States has violated its ceasefire after the U.S. carried out what it called 'self-defense' strikes against Iranian missile launch sites and boats. U.S. officials insist the truce remains intact as they await a response from Iran…
Science May 22 Exploring the questions surrounding UAPs and the search for extraterrestrial life Unexplained sightings have appeared in our skies for years, and now the U.S. government has started releasing declassified files about what we used to call UFOs. What explains these phenomena, and what do we know about life beyond Earth? Horizons…
May 22 Exploring the questions surrounding UAPs and the search for extraterrestrial life Unexplained sightings have appeared in our skies for years, and now the U.S. government has started releasing declassified files about what we used to call UFOs. What explains these phenomena, and what do we know about life beyond Earth? Horizons…