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 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 10:29 Former prosecutor and intel official questions legitimacy of Bondi's Russia probe By Stephanie Sy, Kayan Taraporevala, Eliot Barnhart, Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that members of the Obama administration manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference. Stephanie Sy reports on the latest development in the lengthy saga and… 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 WATCH: Trump announces Apple investment of additional $100B in U.S. manufacturing By Josh Boak, Associated Press Apple had previously said it intended to invest $500 billion domestically, a figure it will now increase to $600 billion. Trump in recent months has criticized the tech company for efforts to shift iPhone production to India to avoid the tariffs his Republican administration… Continue reading
Aug 06 With only one nuclear arms pact left between the U.S. and Russia, a new arms race is possible By Emma Burrows, Associated Press While the end of nuclear weapons agreements between the U.S. and Russia does not necessarily make nuclear war more likely, experts say it doesn't make the world safer. Continue reading
Aug 06 Sen. Marsha Blackburn jumps into race for Tennessee governor By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press Blackburn's announcement sets up a Republican primary clash in August 2026 against Rep. John Rose who is also a Trump backer. Continue reading
Aug 06 Trump to put additional 25% import taxes on India, bringing combined tariffs to 50% By Josh Boak, Rajesh Roy, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The tariffs would go into effect 21 days after the signing of the order, meaning that both India and Russia might have time to negotiate with the administration on the import taxes. Continue reading
Aug 06 Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin ahead of Russia-Ukraine peace deadline, the Kremlin says By Associated Press The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff. A meeting between Putin and Witkoff lasted about three hours Wednesday. Neither side gave an immediate readout of the talks. … 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