The News Roundup For July 31, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Washington this week for his first visit to the White House since the war in Iran began. Fo...
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AI: The AI Detection Tool Arms Race
If you’ve been on the internet lately, you’ve probably been fooled by AI at least once. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. One poll by the data...
Music: Glen Hansard On Making Music
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard died today in a motorcycle crash in Ireland at the age of 56. We sat down with him in April to talk abo...
Pending: Navigating Uncertainty With Faith
Navigating a challenging moment in a friendship. Weighing a new job or changing your career. Seeing news about instability in our politics....
'If You Can Keep It': The Pentagon And Transparency
At least 18 American service members have been killed and hundreds more wounded since the start of the Iran war. On Tuesday, President Donal...
The News Roundup for July 24, 2026
Nearly 100 U.S. service members have been injured since the resumption of hostilities between Iran and the U.S. The American death toll now...
Climate: Fighting Extreme Heat In 2026
Extreme heat isn’t just an inconvenience. It’s a growing public health threat. More than 40 million people across the U.S. have remained und...
Special Call-In: America’s Next 50 Years
How did you celebrate July 4 this year? What did the country’s landmark 250th anniversary, in honor of the founding of the United States, me...
Health: Searching For The Source Of Cyclospora
You may have heard of a parasite that’s causing some gastrointestinal distress. Cyclospora has sickened thousands of people across 34 states...
'If You Can Keep It': The Power Of Dissent In 2026
One of the most critical parts of a democracy is the right to dissent. But if democratic norms weaken, that right can become harder to exerc...
The News Roundup For July 17, 2026
As ICE ramps up its operations in and around American communities, its agents were involved in the deaths of three men in the last week. Tru...
Politics: What Changing Political Tides Mean For Gaza
Israel is expanding its command of Gaza and now controls almost 70 percent of the tiny enclave that’s home to more than two million people....
In Good Health: The Alzheimer’s Research Revolution
An Alzheimer’s diagnosis can have a real impact on a person and their family. There’s a lot to consider — what the future will hold, what sy...
Policy: How Cities And States Are Fighting Subscription Traps
What do gyms, TV shows, pet food, and smart doorbells all have in common? Nowadays, you might use a monthly subscription or other recurring...
'If You Can Keep It': Trump’s Election Attacks
The Trump administration is threatening top election officials with criminal prosecution if any ballot is cast by noncitizens in their state...
The News Roundup For July 10, 2026
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner dropped out of the race for Maine Sen. Susan Collins’ seat in Congress, after sexual assault alle...
Pending: Living With Uncertainty
Humans like to know what’s coming next. How to plan for the future. And what the consequences of our actions might be. But the modern world...
Immigration: The Future For Foreigners With Temporary Protected Status
At the end of June, the Supreme Court ruled six to three that the federal government can end Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for more th...
Aspen Ideas: A Shared Civic Gospel
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. 250 years on, are these words still guiding us? The Declaration of...
'If You Can Keep It': One Year After Massive State Department Layoffs
It’s been nearly a year since a major reshaping of the State Department. It was part of the Trump Administration’s goal to overhaul the fede...