News Wrap: Democrats block crypto bill, demand limits on Trump's investments
In our news wrap Tuesday, Senate Democrats blocked a bill that would have introduced sweeping regulations for cryptocurrencies saying it nee...
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20 of 116 episodesOcean at the front door: Coastal communities battle erosion
Rising seas, stronger storms and relentless erosion are reshaping America's coastlines and forcing communities to make difficult choices. Sp...
Trump pushes back as AI leaders fuel calls to rein in rapidly advancing technology
President Trump rejected calls for greater oversight of artificial intelligence despite the dire warnings of some in the industry. The presi...
News Wrap: Kennedy Center warns of 'fiscal collapse' without Trump's name on building
In our news wrap Monday, officials at the Kennedy Center are warning of "certain fiscal collapse" unless President Trump's name is added to...
EPA repeals limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
The EPA announced it is repealing rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants. The move eliminates requirem...
The lasting health toll of 9/11 on rescue workers and survivors
It's now believed that more people have died because of the toxic exposures they got from the 9/11 sites than were killed by the terrorists...
News Wrap: August inflation report shows consumer prices up 3.4%
In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reported that consumer prices rose 3.4% in August when compared to last year, the inflation re...
News Wrap: Supreme Court again rejects GOP push for new congressional map in Missouri
In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court again rejected a Republican push for a new congressional map in Missouri that could have helped...
AI researcher warns companies are ignoring catastrophic risks
Concerns about the risks of artificial intelligence, and whether the companies building it are doing enough to keep it safe, have erupted ac...
Southeast Asia endures punishing year of extreme weather amid super El Niño
Southeast Asia is enduring a punishing year of extreme weather and experts warn the ongoing storm season could be one of the most intense in...
News Wrap: Tropical Storm Marie brings dangerous surf to California coast
In our news wrap Monday, Tropical Storm Marie is whipping up high surf along the California coast, the Kremlin is not ruling out future talk...
Technology is reshaping education. But is it helping students learn?
Putting technology into schools was sold as a revolution that would help kids learn. But as tech companies exert greater influence, many are...
Pediatrician says RFK Jr. sowing doubt about measles-associated deaths
A coalition of leading medical groups issued their own vaccine guidance in response in part to changing and confusing messaging from federal...
News Wrap: U.S. strikes Iran after attempted attacks against ships in Strait of Hormuz
In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. struck targets inside Iran in response to what it called attempted attacks against ships in the Strait of...
Families desperately search for loved ones swept away in Nepal floods
Authorities in Nepal continued mass burials after catastrophic floods roared down high mountain valleys in a vast torrent of destruction. Th...
How a super El Niño is fueling extreme weather patterns
The potentially record-breaking El Niño has brought a relentless stretch of extreme weather across the country. Experts watching the climate...
Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 2 dead, others missing
Search and rescue teams have recovered two bodies following this weekend's flash floods in the Grand Canyon. The National Park Service says...
Artificial intelligence agents going rogue fuel calls for regulation
Alarms are being sounded again about the risks of artificial intelligence after hundreds of OpenAI's autonomous agents violated restrictions...
How NASA's new space telescope could help solve mysteries of dark energy and dark matter
NASA launched its newest space telescope, undertaking its biggest mission yet to study the universe on a much larger scale. A roughly $4 bil...
Why America faces a primary care shortage – and why it matters
There's a critical need for primary care physicians across America, but a shortage of doctors and rising insurance costs are forcing people...