Sep 17 Watch 10:12 As AI behavior raises concerns, ex-researcher Jacob Coxon warns what may lie ahead By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris OpenAI announced it had discovered six new instances of “concerning or unexpected” behavior by its artificial intelligence models. It follows repeated warnings about how rapid advances in AI threaten to outpace the ability to develop the tech safely. One of… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 6:57 News Wrap: Judge says Kennedy Center must provide notice before making changes to building In our news wrap Thursday, a federal judge ordered that Kennedy Center officials provide a 30-day notice before making any significant physical changes to the building, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is welcoming a proposal that could see his country… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 7:08 Jon Ronson and Geoff Bennett discuss modern masculinity on 'Settle In' By Geoff Bennett, Mike Fritz Jon Ronson’s new book, "The Castle," asks questions about what young men are being taught about what it means to be a man. Ronson joined Geoff Bennett on our PBS News podcast "Settle In" and discussed why certain visions of… Continue watching
Sep 16 WATCH: Dr. Nicole Saphier testifies in confirmation hearing for U.S. surgeon general By Fatima Hussein, Ali Swenson, Associated Press Saphier, President Donald Trump’s third surgeon general nominee, was grilled at her confirmation hearing Wednesday about her stance on childhood vaccines, voicing support for immunization as she seeks to serve in an administration that has moved to make sweeping changes… Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 7:15 Ocean at the front door: Coastal communities battle erosion By Ben Tracy Rising seas, stronger storms and relentless erosion are reshaping America’s coastlines and forcing communities to make difficult choices. Special correspondent Ben Tracy of Climate Central has the story of two Atlantic coast communities grappling with erosion. It's part of our… Continue watching
Sep 15 18-year-old dies in Pennsylvania's 4th measles-associated death By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The U.S. is experiencing its worst measles year since 1991, with seven deaths in two years. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 8:34 Trump pushes back as AI leaders fuel calls to rein in rapidly advancing technology By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins, Amalia Huot-Marchand President Trump rejected calls for greater oversight of artificial intelligence despite the dire warnings of some in the industry. The president's pushback comes after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay arguing for a slowdown across leading AI companies, warning… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 7:17 EPA repeals limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte The EPA announced it is repealing rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants. The move eliminates requirements that would have forced some power plants to sharply reduce their emissions, including through technologies such as carbon capture… Continue watching
Sep 14 More than 1.2 million children have lost SNAP benefits since last July. Experts explain why By Hannah Grabenstein Experts say that the drop is a cause for worry, and that it’s unlikely that the need for food assistance has dropped. Continue reading
Sep 14 Pennsylvania officials report state's 3rd death involving measles By Mead Gruver, Associated Press The 40-year-old woman died Saturday, Jefferson County Coroner Greg Furlong said in a Facebook post in which he called the death “measles-related.”… Continue reading