AI insiders warn of danger. Will Congress act?
After an Anthropic researcher quit and warned about the risks of advanced AI, pressure is mounting on lawmakers to respond. USA TODAY Congre...
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Oprah Winfrey reveals how intuition has guided her career and life
Oprah Winfrey opens up about trusting her intuition and embracing reinvention as she promotes a new immersive event in Las Vegas April 2-4....
His father was missing. Then his search for answers began
Author and USA TODAY National Enterprise Editor Jeremy Redmon joins The Excerpt to discuss “Tell the Kids I Love Them,” his memoir about war...
Is HBO's The Pitt about to dominate the Emmys?
HBO’s The Pitt enters Emmy night with a leading 25 nominations , but the biggest story may be what its success says about television’s futur...
The story behind the firefighters' flag-raising at Ground Zero
Thomas E. Franklin, former Bergen Record photographer, reflects on September 11, 2001, recounting his journey into Ground Zero and the split...
The challenge of teaching 9/11 to kids
Twenty-five years after the attacks, today’s students know 9/11 through history lessons rather than personal memory . Dexter Southfield Head...
The untold 9/11 stories of ordinary Americans
Twenty-five years after 9/11, Mike Kelly, columnist for The Record of northern New Jersey and author of “After Ground Zero,” reflects on the...
The enduring impacts of 9/11
In the now 25 years since the attack on 9/11, our world has drastically changed . The way we live our lives, the way we travel, the way we i...
Who can track your car with Flock camera data?
Flock cameras capture license plates and vehicle details, creating a searchable record of where cars have been seen. USA TODAY Investigative...
The AI backlash uniting a divided America
Opposition to Big Tech is creating a rare point of agreement across the political divide . USA TODAY National Reporter Christopher Cann expl...
Why mothers are leaving one of Washington’s toughest jobs
Being White House press secretary means long days, constant travel and being available almost around the clock. For parents of young childre...
TPS is over. What's next for Miami's Little Haiti?
The end of Temporary Protected Status for many Haitian immigrants has transformed Miami's Little Haiti . Businesses are quieter and churches...
Democrats fought Trump's bill. Why back part of it now?
Democrats sharply criticized President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. But many are now championing one of its biggest health car...
What’s Trump’s endgame in Iran?
We’re now six months into the US-Israeli War in Iran , a war with seemingly no end in sight. It’s cost American taxpayers tens of billions o...
Why everyone felt Dolly Parton was theirs
Dolly Parton was more than a country music legend . She was a songwriter, storyteller, philanthropist and cultural force whose work helped p...
USS Lincoln families speak out after grueling deployment
For months, sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln remained at sea as their expected return home was pushed further and further back . Their...
At this summer camp, disability doesn’t mean sitting out
At Camp Simcha in New York’s Catskill Mountains, children with cancer, chronic illnesses and complex disabilities receive round-the-clock me...
Can faith help Democrats win in red states?
For years, Republicans have had a lock on those who base their vote on their religious preferences and values, something that has only grown...
The job market says hiring is robust. Job seekers disagree.
Picture this: A software engineer logs onto Zoom for a coding interview. No interviewer ever shows up. Another job seeker has sent out rough...
Is content creation worth the cost of a college degree?
Content creator wasn't a career path most colleges considered a generation ago. Today, it's one of the fastest growing ambitions among young...