Sep 22 Watch 9:31 Researchers explore new uses for abortion-related drugs By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford For years, mifepristone and similar drugs have been used to treat uterine fibroids and endometriosis. Now researchers are exploring whether these drugs could have other uses in women’s health, including preventing some cancers. But the politics and restrictions surrounding these… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 8:14 2 years after the storm, graphic novel shares stories of Hurricane Helene survivors By William Brangham, Madison Staten Two years after Hurricane Helene ripped through much of the Southeast, many of the communities affected by that storm are still recovering. A new project has chronicled their journey, using what might seem like an unlikely medium: a graphic novel. Continue watching
Sep 22 Fact-checking Trump's speech to the 2026 United Nations General Assembly By Caleb McCullough, Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero, Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump defended the United States’ robust use of military force in Iran, Venezuela and elsewhere, saying the international community is incapable of handling threats from those countries. Here are… Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Senate candidate El-Sayed and former VP Harris speak at Black maternal health roundtable By Jacqueline Ganun, Bill Barrow, Associated Press El-Sayed said Harris, who will attend a roundtable on Black maternal health with him and separately join an event hosted by the Detroit chapter of the NAACP, is a critical advocate in helping him close ranks as he tries to… Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Trump signs agreement with leaders of Denmark and Greenland By Farnoush Amiri, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The signing Tuesday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York comes days after President Donald Trump announced the deal to bolster U.S. military presence on the vast, icy island but keep it under Danish control. Continue reading
Sep 22 Republican senator calls for probe of Trump Jr. after wedding party bankrolled by Russian oligarch By Joey Cappelletti, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah wants the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate and subpoena Donald Trump Jr. after his wedding party was partially bankrolled by a Russian oligarch. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Trump dismisses concerns about AI risks at UN, says he won't rein it in By Steff Staples President Donald Trump said Tuesday at the United Nations that he is changing the term "artificial intelligence" to "super intelligence" because it's "more accurate," as he dismissed global concerns about the technology and its effects on humanity. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Trump addresses 2026 United Nations General Assembly By Aamer Madhani, Farnoush Amiri, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press President Donald Trump returned to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency — and made the case that he's shown fortitude while other leaders have equivocated. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 5:10 Press pool declines to cover Trump in protest of his ban on news outlets By Liz Landers, Jonah Anderson CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration for stripping access to the White House, calling it a “direct assault on the First Amendment.” Monday, CNN was removed from its duties for the rotating pool of TV journalists… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 6:26 Trump's attacks on free press echo rhetoric used by autocrats, Jodie Ginsberg says By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant To discuss President Trump's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, Amna Nawaz spoke with Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists. Continue watching