Sep 24 Watch 8:42 How the diesel price spike is rippling through nearly every part of the economy By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins A rapid surge in the price of diesel fuel is straining businesses and threatening to raise costs across the economy. It’s also putting pressure on President Trump to bring relief at the pump, including through a diesel export ban that’s… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 9:30 'We want more guardrails,' Kalshi CEO says as calls grow for prediction market regulation By Liz Landers, Doug Adams As prediction markets continue to expand, they are drawing attention in Washington and states across the country. Companies like Kalshi and Polymarket allow people to trade contracts tied to the outcomes of real-world events, including elections. Liz Landers discussed the… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 8:10 In a warming climate, should air conditioning be a right? By Stephanie Sy, Sam Weber Fall temperatures are finally cooling off much of the United States, but this past summer was yet another reminder that the climate is changing. Stephanie Sy reports on how some cities are considering whether residents should have a right to… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 7:43 Lock of hair settles questions about Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Researchers say they have the most conclusive proof of Thomas Jefferson's paternity of Sally Hemings’ children. A strand of hair found in Jefferson’s Bible launched an investigation involving DNA scientists, historians, genealogists and descendants of both Jefferson and Hemings. The… Continue watching
Sep 24 8 sailors attempted suicide on Lincoln carrier group's long deployment, Navy leader says By Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Eight sailors attempted suicide while deployed with the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group, which spent a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war, the Navy's top civilian leader said this week. Continue reading
Sep 24 New York sues prediction market Polymarket, calling it an unlicensed gambling operation that puts residents at risk By Associated Press Prediction market platforms have argued states do not have the authority to govern them because they are already regulated at the federal level by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Continue reading
Sep 24 Energy Department will spend nearly $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the nation's aging power grid By Matthew Daly, Marc Levy, Associated Press The money will go toward 31 projects across 26 states that are expected to produce more than 23 gigawatts of additional electricity capacity — enough to power 16 million homes. Continue reading
Sep 24 Starbucks to shutter 250 stores in North America, a year after big wave of closings By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press The company didn't say Thursday which coffeehouses will close, how many are located in the U.S. or how many are unionized. Continue reading
Sep 24 Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain rare By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press So far this year, claims have mostly stayed below 220,000 — historically low. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Senators question Heidi Overton in confirmation hearing for FDA commissioner By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration voiced support for the safety of long-established vaccines at a hearing Thursday, even as senators questioned her about the White House's efforts to upend childhood immunizations. Continue reading