May 16 How the American Dream convinced people loneliness is normal By Ted Anthony, Associated Press American lore is full of tales of the lone cowboy, the rugged individualist who will do what needs to be done and ride off into the sunset. In reality, loneliness in America can be deadly. Continue reading
May 16 Cryptocurrency rules get final approval to make Europe a global leader on regulation By Associated Press The tighter European scrutiny follows a spate of high-profile crypto scandals including the collapse of trading firm FTX and the implosion of the TerraUSD stablecoin. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 8:05 Biden and GOP leaders meet but make little progress on debt ceiling deal By William Brangham, Lisa Desjardins, Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens Republican and Democratic leaders from both the House and the Senate met with President Biden in the Oval Office Tuesday to discuss the debt ceiling. Shortly after, Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy both acknowledged the two parties… Continue watching
May 16 YouTube algorithm sends gun videos to kids as young as 9, study finds By David Klepper, Associated Press YouTube says it works hard to protect children, but the researchers say the material could traumatize vulnerable kids or send them down dark roads of radicalization and extremism. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: Executives from failed banks face Senate questions on risk management By Ken Sweet, Associated Press Along with questions about how these banks failed, senators used the hearing to also address executive pay and whether senior executives in the U.S. are being rewarded more for short-term gains than for ensuring their companies’ long-term health. Continue reading
May 16 WATCH: White House hosts another round of debt ceiling talks between Biden, congressional leaders By Lisa Mascaro, Fatima Hussein, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Crucial debt ceiling negotiations are still far from success, but a deal is possible by the end of the week, McCarthy said after a brief meeting Tuesday with President Joe Biden and other congressional leaders at the White House. Continue reading
May 15 Why Americans are holding on to their vehicles longer than ever By Tom Krisher, Associated Press Blame it mainly on the pandemic, which in 2020 triggered a global shortage of automotive computer chips, the vital component that runs everything from radios to gas pedals to transmissions. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 6:43 What’s behind a severe decline in Florida’s citrus harvest By William Brangham, Rachel Wellford, Mike Fritz, Winston Wilde Oranges have long been synonymous with Florida, as a key element of the state’s economy. But this year, Florida projects the worst citrus harvest since the Great Depression, threatening a way of life for many. William Brangham reports on what’s… Continue watching
May 12 Long popular in Asia, floating solar catches on in the U.S. By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Floating solar is already going strong in Asia, from India to China. Now developers are taking inspiration from that and the technology is starting to spread more quickly in the United States. Continue reading
May 12 California’s Gov. Newsom says state’s budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion By Adam Beam, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday the state's budget deficit has grown to nearly $32 billion. That's about $10 billion more than predicted in January, when the governor offered his first budget proposal. Continue reading