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Mifepristone access is back. But for how long?
On Monday, the Supreme Court temporarily restored mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone. It puts aside a lower court ruling in Louis...
The history of America's weather forecasts
A new exhibit called “Water’s Edge” at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian showcases work by late artist Truman Lowe of t...
The Iran war and the future of energy
The average price of gas in the U.S. hit a wartime high of $4.30 on Thursday, according to AAA. Bloomberg's Michael Regan breaks down the la...
Did the Supreme Court just gut a major civil rights law?
The Supreme Court axed a 2024 voting map from Louisiana that created a new majority-Black congressional district, calling the district an “u...
Why has political violence become so common?
A man has been charged with trying to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. But threats against public offi...
Why couldn't security stop a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner?
On Saturday night, a gunman gained access to the ballroom where the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was being held and President Trump an...
A rabbi and an imam reflect on antisemitism and Islamophobia
The rise of violence against Jews around the world has made armed security guards a common sight at synagogues. Rabbi Andy Green of Congrega...
Seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz face danger and dwindling rations
About 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the Persian Gulf as the U.S. and Iran remain in a standoff over the control of the Strait of Hormuz....
Democrats’ redistricting win could tip midterms in their favor
Voters in Virginia narrowly gave the thumbs up to new congressional maps that could allow Democrats to pick up four seats in the House after...
Will Trump’s Fed nominee do the president's bidding?
Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh is arguing the Federal Reserve should stay independent on interest rates and step back from roles that go beyo...
What the 1956 Suez Crisis says about Iran and the limits of U.S. power
Oil prices were up again on Monday after Iran once again shut down the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for President Trump's decision to ext...
25 at 250: A fossilized bison skull and the Friendship 7
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has a new exhibit tracing the rise, near extinction and recovery of the bison. Museum dir...
6 Americans detained in Iran face ‘unprecedented danger’
Amid a shaky ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, six Americans detained in Iran are in danger, advocates say. Former U.S. hostage envoy Rog...
Why rumors about Eric Swalwell went unreported
Rumors about former Rep. Eric Swalwell's behavior had been reportedly circulating for years. We talk with former Rep. Jackie Speier about th...
Sam Altman, AI and the future tech bros want
In an extensive New Yorker investigation, Ronan Farrow looks into OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and whether one of the most influential AI minds ca...
Can the U.S. and Iran rescue talks from ‘unrealistic’ expectations?
President Trump has put in place a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran failed to strike a deal to end the war. We speak...
Meet the 'iPod archaeologist' resurrecting forgotten playlists
iPods were all the rage 20 years ago, but Apple discontinued them in 2022. Now, Claire Hughes collects and refurbishes old iPods as a hobby,...
What does the ceasefire actually say?
The U.S.’s ceasefire with Iran is on shaky ground after Israel launched its deadliest day of strikes on Lebanon so far. Tehran and Islamabad...
Is Trump really done with his war with Iran?
President Trump is celebrating the two-week ceasefire that the U.S. and Iran agreed to on Tuesday night. The deal includes reopening the Str...
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