Nation Apr 27 How conspiracy theories spread after the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting By Melissa Goldin, Associated Press
Politics Aug 05 Watch 7:01 How Trump's embrace of conspiracy theories kept the Epstein case in the spotlight 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… By William Brangham, Kyle Midura
Politics Jul 15 How Trump spent years stoking dark theories, and why he's facing Epstein case blowback now The political crisis is especially challenging for Trump because it's one of his own making. By Ali Swenson, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
Nation Mar 23 Watch 7:16 How online misinformation is 'supercharging' conspiracy theories Can conspiracy theorists be shaken from their firm — and unsubstantiated — beliefs? Podcaster Zach Mack wanted to find out, so he turned to someone he’s debated about conspiracies for years: his father. He tells what happened in “Alternate Realties,”… By John Yang
Nation Mar 19 JFK files send history buffs hunting for new clues The vast majority of the National Archives' collection of over 6 million pages of records, photographs, motion pictures, sound recordings and artifacts related to the assassination have previously been released.
Mar 19 What to know about the release of files related to the JFK assassination Unredacted files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy have been released. Continue reading
Mar 18 Trump administration set to release JFK assassination files with no redactions By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press President Donald Trump says files related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy will be released without any redactions, making good on a promise he made during his campaign. Continue reading
Oct 23 Election officials confront tsunami of voting conspiracy theories By Christina A. Cassidy, Christine Fernando, Associated Press “Truth is boring, facts are boring, and outrage is really interesting,” says Utah’s Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, a Republican who oversees elections in her state. “It’s like playing whack-a-mole with truth."… Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 6:55 Helene recovery complicated by lies, hoaxes and conspiracy theories By Geoff Bennett Former President Trump has for several days now spread lies and spouted conspiracy theories about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene. The disinformation is causing confusion among those most desperate for help and answers. Geoff Bennett discussed this with… Continue watching
Oct 05 Disinformation and conspiracy theories cloud Helene recovery efforts in hard-hit areas By David Klepper, Associated Press In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, far-right extremist groups and politicians are spreading false claims and conspiracy theories about the disaster and the government's response. Elected leaders from both parties have had to set the record straight and urge people… Continue reading