Nation Apr 21 Apple prepares for new era after Tim Cook Apple is entering a major transition after CEO Tim Cook announced he’s stepping down following 15 years at the helm of one of the world’s most influential tech companies. Cook will hand leadership to John Ternus, the company’s head of…
Nation Apr 20 Killing of 8 children in Louisiana renews focus on domestic violence involving guns Another deadly shooting has torn apart another American community. In Shreveport, Louisiana, a man shot and killed eight children and left two other adults gravely wounded. The killer was reportedly the father of seven of the eight children he shot.
Science Apr 17 A look at 'super agers' and the science behind longer, sharper lives For thousands of years, humans have tried to avoid growing old. Billions are spent every year on potions and procedures to make us look younger, feel younger and think younger. It’s a hugely profitable, but ultimately fruitless hunt. But science…
Apr 17 A look at 'super agers' and the science behind longer, sharper lives For thousands of years, humans have tried to avoid growing old. Billions are spent every year on potions and procedures to make us look younger, feel younger and think younger. It’s a hugely profitable, but ultimately fruitless hunt. But science…
World Apr 14 Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue as U.S. hosts historic diplomatic talks Mediators are racing to bring the U.S. and Iran back to the negotiating table amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz and a precarious ceasefire. Historic talks, however, did happen on Tuesday. The U.S. hosted the first face-to-face meeting…
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…
Science Apr 10 Will more Americans embrace renewable energy after the latest oil price surge? As the impact from the war in Iran grinds on, Americans are feeling it at the gas station. Evangelists for clean energy say the oil shock is an opportunity to embrace the transition to renewable power like wind and solar.
Apr 10 Will more Americans embrace renewable energy after the latest oil price surge? As the impact from the war in Iran grinds on, Americans are feeling it at the gas station. Evangelists for clean energy say the oil shock is an opportunity to embrace the transition to renewable power like wind and solar.
Health Apr 10 The potential impacts of the U.S. birth rate decline The U.S. fertility rate is at an all-time low, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers say this is part of a larger downward trend. Since 2007, the number of Americans having babies has…
World Apr 08 Expert warns Middle East energy infrastructure will take months to recover Even with this shaky ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, some warn the energy infrastructure in the Middle East will take months to recover, and prices may not drop as much as hoped. William Brangham discussed more with Jason Bordoff,…