PBS, NPR stations working to cope with — and survive — government funding cuts
When Congress decided this summer to eliminate $1.1 billion allocated to public broadcasting, it left some 330 PBS and 246 NPR stations, each with unique issues related to their communities and history, to figure out what that means.11 months ago
Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess
As Congressional Republicans return to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, they will have to find a way to work with Democrats — or around them — as a government shutdown looms.11 months ago
Drones blasting AC/DC and Scarlett Johannson are helping biologists protect cattle from wolves
A team of biologists working near the California-Oregon border is using drones to blast AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck,” movie clips and live human voices at the apex predators to shoo wolves away from cattle in an ongoing experiment.11 months ago
Missouri is next to answer Trump’s call for redrawn maps that boost GOP in 2026
Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an edge in next year’s congressional elections.11 months ago
Montana man who evaded authorities for a week after bar shooting faces four counts of murder
A man suspected of killing four people at a Montana bar and evading capture for a week while hundreds of law enforcement officers searched for him in the nearby mountains faces four counts of murder, according to court records.11 months ago
Denver school district pushes back but hasn’t decided whether to change all-gender bathrooms
Denver school officials pushed back Friday against a U.S. Education Department finding that its all-gender bathrooms violate Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination, accusing the Trump administration of using that law to promote an “anti-trans agenda.”11 months ago
Israeli airstrike kills Houthi rebel prime minister in Sanaa
CAIRO (AP) — The Houthis said Saturday an Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, the most senior Houthi official killed in the Israeli-U.S. campaign against the Iranian-backed rebels. Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed in a Thursday strike in Sanaa along with a number of ministers, the rebels said […]11 months ago
Court finds Trump’s tariffs an illegal use of emergency power, but leaves them in place for now
The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found Trump overstepped his authority under an emergency powers law, a major legal blow that largely upheld a May decision by a specialized federal trade court in New York.11 months ago
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection again
Budget carrier Spirit Airlines said Friday that it has filed for fresh bankruptcy protection months after emerging from a Chapter 11 reorganization.11 months ago
Duty-free no more: Parcels worth under $800 no longer qualify for a US tariff exemption
Low-value imports lost their duty-free status in the United States on Friday as part of President Donald Trump's agenda for making the nation less dependent on foreign goods and resetting global trade with tariffs.11 months ago
Father of child killed in Minneapolis church shooting shares emotional plea
The father of one of two schoolchildren fatally shot in a Minneapolis church spoke out for the first time on Thursday afternoon.11 months ago
A look into the Bleak House auction items Guillermo del Toro had the hardest time letting go of
Guillermo del Toro is an acclaimed master of horror and has built a huge memorabilia collection throughout his decades-long career.11 months ago
FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots with limits for some kids and adults
The new shots from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax target a newer version of the coronavirus.11 months ago
Wall Street edges higher as the market awaits Nvidia’s quarterly report
Stocks are edging higher on Wall Street ahead of a highly anticipated earnings update from Nvidia.11 months ago
Minneapolis police: Shooting at Catholic school has left 3 dead, including shooter, and 17 injured
A shooting occurred Wednesday during the first week of classes at a Minneapolis Catholic school, the Minnesota governor and authorities said. There was no immediate information on any injuries.11 months ago
What to know about massive dust storms called haboobs in the U.S. Southwest
Massive walls of dust and debris called haboobs that roll through the U.S. Southwest can be awe-inspiring and terrifying.11 months ago
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged
It’s a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged.11 months ago
To get that perfect ear of corn, weather has to cooperate. But climate change is making it dicier
Climate change is fueling conditions across several states that make watching the corn grow a nail-biter for farmers.11 months ago
Kilmar Abrego Garcia surrenders to ICE in Baltimore, faces possible deportation to Uganda
The Maryland construction worker became the face of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies when he was wrongfully deported in March to a notorious prison in his native El Salvador.11 months ago
Wildfires expand in Oregon and California, threatening homes and prompting evacuations
Thousands of homes in Northern California wine country and central Oregon were under evacuation orders and warnings Sunday as firefighting crews battled wildfires in dry, hot weather. The Pickett Fire, which had charred about 10 square miles (26 square kilometers) of Napa County, was just 11% contained by Sunday evening, according to the California Department of […]11 months ago
Trump expands cities targeted for possible military deployment to Baltimore in a spat with governor
President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to expand his military deployments to more Democratic-led cities, responding to an offer by Maryland's governor to join him in a tour of Baltimore by saying he might instead “send in the ‘troops.’”11 months ago
‘Sopranos’ star Jerry Adler, Broadway backstage vet turned late-in-life actor, dies at 96
Jerry Adler, who spent decades behind-the-scenes of storied Broadway productions before pivoting to acting in his 60s, died Saturday at 96.11 months ago
Israeli strikes and gunfire kill 33 as Gaza City becomes focus of famine and a military offensive
Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, including people sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food, local hospitals said as a famine in Gaza’s largest city puts new pressure on Israel over its 22-month offensive.11 months ago
