Sep 18 Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, after holding the post since 1970 By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role at the $1 trillion conglomerate for more than 50 years. Continue reading
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 5:24 Congress passes new sanctions on Russia and countries using Russian energy By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson A bill to impose sweeping new sanctions on Russia, and on countries using Russian energy, is now on its way to President Trump after the House overwhelmingly passed it Wednesday night. Congress also took action this week on data centers,… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 6:28 How Trump's immigration crackdown made it harder to become U.S. citizen By Ali Rogin, Doug Adams September 17 is Constitution Day, a commemoration of the founding document signed on that date in 1787. But for immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship, the path to naturalization has grown more difficult as the Trump administration has added new requirements and… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 8:22 Wheelchair tennis celebrates 50 years and a new wave of popularity By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport Professional wheelchair tennis players are competing for their countries this week in the World Team Cup at the U.S. Tennis Association’s National Campus in Orlando. It’s part of the 50th anniversary of the sport’s creation and comes at a time… 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 17 WATCH: Jeffries calls on Republicans to stay in Washington to work on AI safety By Associated Press Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries blasted House Republicans for leaving Washington until the midterm elections rather than working to ensure the safety of artificial intelligence. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Senate expected to hold vote on College Sports Act By Eddie Pells, Associated Press If it passes, it would go to the House. Continue reading
Sep 17 Trump's mass deportations led to a big drop in fentanyl investigations, report finds. Here's what to know By Maria Ramirez Uribe The Department of Homeland Security’s focus on mass deportations resulted in a dramatic drop in investigations into illicit fentanyl, according to a federal watchdog report. Continue reading
Sep 17 OpenAI reveals concerning new AI behavior and vows to track it more closely By Chan Ho-him, Associated Press An unreleased research model inserted “jailbreak-like instructions” into its own notes to disregard its normal constraints and told itself to be “freed from the roles and identities that bind other chatbots.”… Continue reading