Sep 15 Kennedy Center board votes to close over Trump naming dispute and financial trouble By Steven Sloan, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close the center over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Sep 15 NFL players overwhelmingly find grass to be the better choice over artificial turf By John Wawrow, Associated Press The debate resurfaced this year when some NFL facilities temporarily installed grass to host World Cup games before returning to artificial turf… Continue reading
Sep 15 Adventures in a world of unraveling men By Mike Fritz, Geoff Bennett Why are men falling behind? That’s the question at the heart of author Jon Ronson’s new book, “The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men.” In this episode of “Settle In,” Ronson sits down with Geoff Bennett to discuss… Continue reading
Sep 14 Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia University failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The university's “deliberate indifference” led to the doxing of multiple group members and Khalil’s detention by immigration agents, according to the civil rights lawsuit filed in federal court in New York City. Continue reading
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 Watch 6:25 Putin-tied Russian oligarch paid for Trump Jr.'s wedding celebrations By Liz Landers, Doug Adams A ProPublica report says a Russian oligarch with ties to Vladimir Putin helped fund Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebration in the Bahamas. According to the report, Umar Kremlev, a Russian businessman and president of the International Boxing Association, paid hundreds… 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 Watch 8:07 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Washington's response to AI and data center concerns By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how Washington is responding to AI and data center concerns, Mitch McConnell returning to the Senate… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 6:15 Comedian Jenny Yang takes act to stages inside immigrant grocery stores By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane, Sam Weber As the challenges facing immigrant communities continue to make headlines, comedian and writer Jenny Yang is taking a different approach in her nationwide stand-up tour to raise awareness of those difficulties. Senior Arts Correspondent Jeffrey Brown caught up with her… Continue watching
Sep 14 Man pleads not guilty in the hanging death of Tasia Fortune in Mississippi By Sophie Bates, Associated Press A man charged with murder in the hanging of a Black woman in Mississippi pleaded not guilty Monday at his first court appearance. Continue reading