AI leaders want to slow development. Can they actually do it?
Welcome to the next big vibe shift in artificial intelligence. On Monday, Microsoft published a new "Humanist AI" code of conduct that says...
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The story behind the photo that captures the horror of 9/11
In the immediate aftermath of the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, photographer Richard Drew took a now-famous photo of a man falling from...
The conservative movement, one year after the killing of Charlie Kirk
Thursday marks one year since the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who co-founded Turning Point USA. We speak with Micha...
9/11 and the long shadow of Islamophobia
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani called on current Mayor Zohran Mamdani not to attend an annual ceremony commemorating the terror at...
Israel faces global outrage over West Bank violence
Britain, France and Canada moved to block imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. This comes amid the expansion of Jewis...
How eagles, bears and salmon keep Alaska wild
At Eagle Beach outside of Juneau, Alaska, salmon, bald eagles, dragonflies and signs of bear are everywhere. Here & Now ’s Peter O'Dowd and...
How the soaring coast of diesel is hitting school budgets
The cost of diesel gas is at record highs as the war in Iran continues. We hear what it means for school districts trying to budget for scho...
The legacy Gloria Steinem leaves behind
Trailblazing journalist and activist Gloria died on Wednesday at age 92. She championed gender equality, fought for abortion rights, and co-...
AI is everywhere. NYC schools want to keep it away from young kids
New York City is putting a one-year moratorium on the use of artificial intelligence for its youngest students in the city’s public schools....
Arizona AG on the future of Flock
More and more communities are pushing back against the use of Flock cameras by law enforcement. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is revie...
The hidden death toll from extreme heat
NPR did an investigation with Boston University and found that deaths related to heat are being undercounted in the U.S. BU researcher Quinn...
Flock cameras and chatbots: How AI is reshaping emergency services
Flock, the company behind automated license plate reading cameras popping up across the U.S., is drawing criticism over reports of police mi...
New FDA-approved drug offers hope in pancreatic cancer treatment
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new medication to treat pancreatic cancer. In trials, it extended the survival rate of patients...
Drag performer who impersonated Dolly Parton for decades remembers her
On the whole, the LGBTQ+ community loved and admired Dolly Parton. And she reciprocated; in 2016, she told Larry King, “We are all God's chi...
Trump is trying to restrict mail-in voting. Will it matter in the midterms?
The conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court sided with President Trump’s executive order to tighten rules around mail-in voting. Ric...
Trump’s economic policies hit Iran, Canada and U.S. workers
As the U.S. war in Iran reaches the six-month mark, the Secretary of the Treasury announced new economic measures against Iran. Negar Mortaz...
Why Amanda Knox is using comedy to reclaim her story
It’s been 15 years since Amanda Knox was released from Italian prison after a court overturned her conviction in the murder of her study-abr...
Trump declared ‘economic warfare’ on Iran. What does that mean for Americans?
On social media, President Trump announced he'll launch “economic warfare and isolation” against Iran. We talk to Edward Fishman, senior fel...
The personalized vaccine that could revolutionize cancer treatment
Merck and Moderna have announced that a new mRNA vaccine has succeeded in blocking the return of one of the deadliest cancers. Wall Street J...
The trillion-dollar case against Meta
Opening statements began on Tuesday in a massive case against Meta that alleges the social media giant crafted its Instagram and Facebook pl...