Politics Jul 29 Trump shifts stance on cryptocurrency to win over new bloc of voters and mega-donors Cryptocurrency’s largest annual conference featured a gathering of leaders, celebrities, tech industry insiders, and crypto-enthusiasts. Both Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke in favor of boosting crypto during their remarks. The rise of cryptocurrencies has created a new…
Nation Jul 26 How massive wildfires in the West spread harmful particles across North America Raging wildfires are burning across parts of the western U.S. and Canada, pushing thousands of people to flee their homes and forcing Canada to call up the military to help. In addition to the physical devastation the flames are causing,…
Nation Jul 24 COVID infections spike, raising concerns of another summer surge A COVID summer wave has spread across most of the U.S. and western states are seeing particularly high numbers of infections. With more people traveling for the summer and gathering in large groups, public health officials are concerned these numbers…
Nation Jul 23 Activists demand reform and justice after deputy shoots and kills Sonya Massey in her home The Justice Department opened an investigation into the killing of a Black woman by an Illinois sheriff's deputy who shot her inside her home earlier this month. The probe comes after body camera footage was released, sparking protests and calls…
Politics Jul 22 A look at Kamala Harris’ legal career and political record From the daughter of immigrants to the favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination. William Brangham has a look at Vice President Kamala Harris' record and how she arrived at this pivotal moment.
Nation Jul 19 How a faulty software update sparked tech disruptions worldwide A tech outage around the globe halted flights, disrupted emergency services and created headaches for businesses. The underlying problems behind the glitch were fixed by Friday afternoon, but the ripple effects lasted throughout the day and may continue into the…
Nation Jul 17 Frustration with power company mounts as Texans face weeklong outage after Hurricane Beryl More than a week after Hurricane Beryl made landfall, utility crews across Houston are still working to restore power to the last 50,000 customers who have been without electricity through a stretch of hot weather. Some residents and politicians say…
Politics Jul 16 Democratic leaders call for New Jersey Sen. Menendez to resign after conviction New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has been found guilty on all counts in a federal corruption trial. The prominent Democrat was accused of abuse of power and enriching himself and associates. Just minutes after the verdict was delivered, Senate Majority…
Nation Jul 08 Maui residents say their ongoing illnesses are connected to the devastating 2023 wildfires It’s been almost a year since the nation’s deadliest wildfires devastated the island community of Maui. While much of the debris has been removed, many residents are still dealing with health issues that experts say are connected to the fires.
Politics Jul 01 How the Supreme Court immunity ruling reshapes presidential power In one of the most anticipated rulings of the year, the Supreme Court declared that former President Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for any so-called “official act” taken as president, but not “unofficial ones'' taken as a candidate. Amna…