Aug 06 Watch 7:51 Federal mRNA funding cut is ‘most dangerous public health decision’ ever, expert says By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine development. MRNA technology was central in the battle against… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 7:17 News Wrap: Army sergeant accused of shooting 5 soldiers at Fort Stewart In our news wrap Wednesday, an Army sergeant is accused of shooting five soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Putin for what a Kremlin aide called 'useful and constructive' talks, Gaza health… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 10:18 How politicians are picking their voters with partisan redistricting By William Brangham, Kyle Midura Wednesday marks the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, the law that ended the era of Jim Crow voting laws that blocked Black Americans from exercising their right to cast a ballot. But 60 years later, there’s renewed effort to… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 9:01 How a Kentucky community is using AI to help people find common ground By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson The rise of artificial intelligence has sparked concerns across various sectors, including employment, education and national security. But one Kentucky county is taking a different approach, using the technology to boost something far more human: civic engagement. Judy Woodruff reports… Continue watching
Aug 06 5 soldiers shot at Army’s Fort Stewart in Georgia, suspect in custody By Russ Bynum, Mike Catalini, Associated Press A sergeant shot five soldiers Wednesday at one the country’s largest Army bases before he was quickly tackled by other Fort Stewart troops, forcing a brief lockdown, officials said. Continue reading
Aug 06 Study says ChatGPT giving teens dangerous advice on drugs, alcohol and suicide By Matt O'Brien, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The Associated Press reviewed interactions where the chatbot gave detailed plans for drug use, eating disorders, and even suicide notes. The Center for Countering Digital Hate found that testing ChatGPT with harmful prompts led the chatbot to respond in dangerous… Continue reading
Aug 06 Trump threatens federal takeover of DC after attack on former DOGE worker By Alanna Durkin Richer, Mike Balsamo, Associated Press The incident happened early Sunday in Logan Circle. Police say a group of teenagers tried to carjack Coristine and his significant other. Continue reading
Aug 05 Trump administration cannot reallocate billions meant for disaster mitigation, federal judge rules By Jack Brook, Michael Casey, Associated Press Massachusetts and the other states that brought the lawsuit argued FEMA lacked the authority to end the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program and redirect more than $4 billion of its funding. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 6:31 News Wrap: Texas AG attempts to expel Democrats who left state to block redistricting vote In our news wrap Tuesday, the Texas Attorney General is ramping up pressure on Democrats who left the state to block a vote on a new congressional map, a central California wildfire exploded in size to nearly 130 square miles… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 7:01 How Trump’s embrace of conspiracy theories kept the Epstein case in the spotlight By William Brangham, Kyle Midura President Trump has a habit of courting unfounded conspiracies. That includes QAnon, the belief that some hidden figure in the government is explaining how Trump is waging a secret battle against dark, nefarious forces. His amplification of QAnon has also… Continue watching