Jan 10 Watch 8:00 Advances in artificial intelligence raise new ethics concerns By Stephanie Sy, Layla Quran In recent months, new artificial intelligence tools have garnered attention, and concern, over their ability to produce original work. The creations range from college-level essays to computer code and works of art. As Stephanie Sy reports, this technology could change… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 8:32 Mark Frerichs on what his freedom means after being held hostage in Afghanistan for years Monday, we brought you the story of Mark Frerichs, a 60-year-old American contractor from Lombard, Illinois, who was kidnapped and held in Afghanistan for 32 months. U.S. officials believe he was held by the Taliban-allied Haqqani group. Frerichs was freed… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 6:29 Folk and electronica singer Beth Orton on creating her best work yet By Tom Casciato, Anne Azzi Davenport Behind the glamor and acclaim of any successful musician, there always lurks an actual life filled with travails and challenges that fuel an artist's deepest work. Beth Orton is one such artist. Special correspondent Tom Casciato has the story for… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 8:35 Remembering Pulitzer-winning poet Charles Simic By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Poet Charles Simic died Monday at 84. He was a prolific writer, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, and served as Poet Laureate of the United States. He often wrote, with both bite and humor, of the World War II era… Continue watching
Jan 10 988 mental health line receives over 2 million calls and texts in 6 months By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The 988 mental health and suicide prevention helpline has quickly expanded its reach in the six months since it launched. It has received just over 2 million calls, texts and chat messages since July. Continue reading
Jan 10 Hurricane Ian, drought conditions amplified 2022 U.S. weather extremes By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press America's onslaught of costly weather disasters remains stuck in high gear. Federal climate scientists say that 2022 had 18 climate extremes that caused at least $1 billion in damage. Continue reading
Jan 10 Ricochet: An American Trauma By William Brangham The PBS NewsHour explores the swath of trauma gun deaths have left in their wake across America in: “Ricochet: An American Trauma.”… Continue reading
Jan 10 Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Former Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg has been sentenced to five months in jail for dodging taxes. The longtime executive for Donald Trump's family company has also paid $2 million in taxes, penalties and interest. Continue reading
Jan 10 Georgia Bulldogs win national championship game, ranked 1st college football poll By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press The Bulldogs won the College Football Playoff national championship game 65-7 to secure their third AP title overall. Continue reading
Jan 10 Mega Millions rises to $1.1B, 5th largest in U.S. history By Associated Press After nearly three months of lottery losing, the odds of winning the top lottery prize don't change, and they're formidable at 1 in 302.6 million. Continue reading