The News Roundup for June 26, 2026
This week the Supreme Court sides with President Trump on ending Temporary Protected Status . The decades-long program currently gives legal...
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AI: The Peril And Opportunity Of Artificial Superintelligence
Artificial Intelligence is advancing at a dizzying pace. One analysis shows it doubling its abilities every seven months . And it’s surpasse...
Politics: What Donald Trump’s Defense Policy Means For Black Service Members
Black Americans serving in the U.S. military have long lived with a great contradiction. The country they’re fighting to protect is the same...
Tech: How Technology Is Changing The World Of Warfare
The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. and Israel’s war in Iran. The Israel-Hamas war. Each of these conflicts of the last few...
'If You Can Keep It': Donald Trump And Election Interference
How would lawmakers respond to election interference – both foreign and domestic – ahead of the midterm elections? That was the central ques...
Writing: Pushing The Boundaries Of The Romance Genre
Novels centering on love and sex are among the best-selling books year after year. More and more are challenging the conventions of romance...
In Good Health: The Matter Of Male Fertility
When a couple struggles to conceive, the assumption is often that there is something wrong with the woman. Women are evaluated for infertili...
Politics: Can Divides Over War Be Bridged At The G7 Summit?
This week, on the southern shores of Lake Geneva, leaders of the Group of Seven countries gathered for their annual summit. There are severa...
SCOTUS: Birthright Citizenship Decision Looms, Docket Loaded With Trump Cases
It’s a busy time for the Supreme Court – with 20 cases left and only weeks left in its term. The Court has a stacked docket of high-profile...
'If You Can Keep It': Donald Trump’s Washington
President Trump is working fast to remake the nation’s capital in his image. His major construction projects include demolishing the East Wi...
The News Roundup For June 12, 2026
The latest inflation number are out, and prices are rising fast. Last month, prices soared at the fastest rates seen in three years. A new $...
Science: Parasitic Bugs Are Making Combacks Across The Country
In 1966, the United States declared victory over a destructive flesh-eating parasite that devastated livestock. The New World Screwworm is a...
Sports: The Grassy, Gory Glory Of World Cup 2026
104 games. 48 teams. Three host nations. One dream. The men’s World Cup returns to North America for the first time in 32 years. And fans fr...
Politics: The State Of LGBTQ+ Rights In 2026
Across the U.S., cities and communities are celebrating Pride during the month of June. At the same time, a new poll from Gallup suggests at...
'If You Can Keep It': What ‘Masculinism’ Means For America
Last week marked the anniversary of Congress passing the 19th Amendment. In 1919, that Constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote...
The News Roundup For June 5, 2026
The U.S. House of Representatives voted this week to end the war in Iran. While not yet passed into law, it demonstrates a break between the...
TV: Interview With The Vampires
On Tuesday, a legion of screaming fans packed the Beacon Theatre in New York City – arms outstretched for the glittery, long-haired rock sta...
Politics: What’s Life Like For The Government Employees Still Working?
More than 300,000 federal workers have left government service since the start of the second Trump administration. Some were laid off by the...
Tech: What Self-surveillance Means For You And Our Society
Smart phones. Smart cars. Smart speakers. Web browsers. Social media. Artificial Intelligence. Technologies we rely on every day generate a...
'If You Can Keep It': Grand Juries And The Justice Department
Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump has fashioned the Department of Justice into a tool he can wield against his enem...