As new employment data comes in, a deeper look shows women are returning to the workforce and piling momentum on the hot economy. The Wall Street Journal has the story. The American who’s been held in Iran longer than any other appealed to Biden in a rare interview with CNN from the country’s most notorious prison. Reuters explains why Egypt is bringing back daylight saving time. An Oscar insider shares some of the most shocking moments in Academy Awards history on the new episode of In Conversa...
Mar 10, 2023•10 min
Biden is set to unveil his budget. USA Today explains what to know. The kidnapping of four Americans in Mexico highlights the dangers of cartel violence, as NPR explains. And CNN reports on the rise of medical tourism in the country. Rising temperatures and climate change have upended ecosystems. Inside Climate News reports on how that’s resulting in more frequent clashes between humans and wildlife. Oscar nominee Ke Huy Quan is receiving lots of love from other former child actors. The Wall Str...
Mar 09, 2023•11 min
CNBC reports on what the Fed chair says about the economy ahead of a high-stakes jobs report. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz will testify in the Senate later this month, as the company faces accusations of labor law violations related to union drives. Bloomberg has the story. Previously, Vox reported on the union drives. More younger patients are getting colorectal cancers. Doctors don’t understand why. The Wall Street Journal takes a look. The Washington Post explains why Utah’s Department of Nat...
Mar 08, 2023•11 min
Norfolk Southern has new safety proposals. Politico explains why they’re unlikely to satisfy the Biden administration. Meanwhile, Vox looks at what’s inside a bipartisan bill in Congress focused on train safety. Legislators voted to fix a Utah law that makes it hard for some sexual-assault survivors to sue. ProPublica has that story, along with the investigation that led to the change . America is trying to electrify but there aren’t enough electricians. The Wall Street Journal examines the prob...
Mar 07, 2023•10 min
The Wall Street Journal has an in-depth look at how Russian Wagner troops are posing a unique threat to Ukrainian forces. A landmark deal has been reached to safeguard ocean life in international waters. The Washington Post has the story. The Athletic looks at why 2023 may be the year when Formula One racing breaks through with American fans. CBS News has the story of a man who found a Jurassic-era insect while shopping at Walmart....
Mar 06, 2023•9 min
Alex Murdaugh has been found guilty of murdering his wife and son in 2021. The State has full coverage. Is China providing Russia with military support? Time explains why it’s so hard to tell. A Reuters investigation finds that a shoe-recycling program created in part by U.S. chemical giant Dow seems to be falling short. Chris Rock is hosting a live Netflix special tomorrow where he’s expected to talk about being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars. The Wall Street Journal has more....
Mar 03, 2023•10 min
The Biden administration is cracking down on child labor following investigative reporting and an increase in violations. Reuters is on the story. The Washington Post reports on a U.S. intelligence review that says “Havana syndrome” was not caused by an energy weapon or foreign adversary. Wired explains how tech layoffs are fueling a new startup surge. DCist looks at a new reality show that partners MTV with the Smithsonian in a search for “the next great artist.”...
Mar 02, 2023•9 min
Fox News is facing a defamation suit related to the airing of false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Court documents show that top executives including Rupert Murdoch knew the claims were untrue. The Los Angeles Times has more. A pandemic-era boost to food aid is ending today, just as grocery prices remain high. ABC News talked to people affected. Iran is investigating the poisoning of hundreds of schoolgirls with toxic gas. The BBC reports. NPR looks at the company respons...
Mar 01, 2023•9 min
Politico explains the national implications of today’s election for mayor of Chicago. A new USA Today investigation raises questions about the effectiveness of Amber Alerts in locating missing children. Adidas has truckloads of unsold Kanye West sneakers and a bunch of bad options on what to do with them. The Washington Post has the story. The Atlantic writes about why you might think you’re younger than you are....
Feb 28, 2023•10 min
The Supreme Court will this week hear two cases that could determine the fate of Biden’s plan to forgive chunks of federal student loans. Bloomberg has a preview. NBC News explains how a train derailment and release of hazardous chemicals 40 years ago holds clues for the future of East Palestine, Ohio. Texas Monthly reports on the professor who says his product cures hiccups....
Feb 27, 2023•8 min
It’s one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Millions of people have been displaced, thousands of civilians have been killed, and Putin won’t take nuclear options off the table. The New Yorker has the story — and also examines how Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s leadership changed the trajectory of the war. Ozempic, a diabetes medication, has become popular as a weight-loss drug — and now diabetes patients are struggling to find it. The Wall Street Journal breaks it all down. The Washington Post reports on...
Feb 24, 2023•12 min
The most common, persistent, and disabling long-COVID symptoms are neurological. Scientific American explains how that’s shaping the way we think about treatment. CNN hosted a town hall for residents of East Palestine, Ohio, to question officials about the area’s recent train derailment. Vox explains how renewable energy in Europe overtook electricity from natural gas in less than a year. Americans over 50 are picking up and crushing extreme sports like never before. The Washington Post talks wi...
Feb 23, 2023•10 min
A battle in Florida over an AP course in African American studies is now spilling over into other states. The Washington Post reports. Rail workers tell Vice that there were known issues with the train route where the recent Ohio derailment and toxic spill took place. Vox has stories of forgotten victims of the Adderall shortage. Data from the largest-ever trial of four-day workweeks shows that men who took part did a lot more child care. CNN breaks it down....
Feb 22, 2023•8 min
The U.S. has sent tens of billions in aid to Ukraine. USA Today reports on concerns that some of it may be landing in corrupt pockets. More earthquakes hit the Turkey-Syria border region, threatening an already-struggling recovery. Reuters reports. The Supreme Court hears two cases this week that could upend the internet as we know it. CNN explains what’s at stake. Edits to Roald Dahl’s children’s books have sparked a heated debate about language. The Washington Post has the story....
Feb 21, 2023•10 min
CNN reports on Biden’s surprise visit to Kyiv, and on Pentagon efforts to ramp up ammunition production for Ukraine’s military. The Hechinger Report looks at why thousands of high-paying U.S. jobs that don’t require a college degree are going unfilled. The Wall Street Journal details new research that explains what makes slow-motion ads so effective at selling luxury goods....
Feb 20, 2023•9 min
USA Today reports on protesters who are challenging Florida governor Ron DeSantis’s moves to ban an AP course on African American studies and gut college diversity programs. CNN has key takeaways from a Georgia grand-jury report on Trump and the 2020 election. The seven states that depend on water from the Colorado River are arguing over supply, as levels get dangerously low. The Los Angeles Times has the story. Don’t lose your credit card. Getting a new one could take months. The Washington Pos...
Feb 17, 2023•10 min
Hundreds of residents packed a gym in East Palestine, Ohio, to question officials after a train derailment and fire released toxic chemicals. Reuters is on the story. Vox tackles the question of who is responsible for buildings in Turkey being unable to stand up to the earthquakes. NBC visits one tiny Turkish city that avoided the death and destruction. The Atlantic looks at how ChatGPT and similar A.I. technology could destabilize white-collar work. The women's field-hockey coach for the Univer...
Feb 16, 2023•9 min
NPR reports on how residents of East Palestine, Ohio, are concerned for their health after a train derailment and fire led to a release of toxic chemicals. For some Michigan State students who lived through Monday’s mass shooting, it wasn’t the first they’d experienced. NBC is on the story. Meanwhile, a Washington Post analysis finds that more than 338,000 U.S. children have been exposed to gun violence at school since 1999. NATO says a major new Russian offensive is underway, while Ukraine want...
Feb 15, 2023•10 min
Aid has been slow to reach earthquake survivors in Syria. But one NPR reporter did and is telling their stories. The Washington Post investigates how the NFL avoids paying disabled players — with the help of their union. In Conversation explores how money can ruin marriages, with tips on how to avoid common problems....
Feb 14, 2023•12 min
A U.S. fighter jet shot down an airborne object over Lake Huron yesterday, in the fourth such recent incident. CNN has details. The death count keeps rising from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, as aid workers try to protect survivors from the bitter cold. Reuters is covering developments. Vox reports on the biggest animal-welfare crisis you may never have heard of. Apple News has collected the best Super Bowl coverage, including the Kansas City Chiefs’ win over the Philadelphia Eagles, Riha...
Feb 13, 2023•10 min
Syrians have been displaced many times in their country’s decade-long civil war. This week’s earthquakes are making the situation worse. The Washington Post reports. Vox has a step-by-step guide to a new federal program that allows Americans to sponsor refugees from all over the world and help them resettle in the U.S. Apple News has everything you need to know about the Super Bowl as the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Rihanna talked to Apple Music about how headlining the S...
Feb 10, 2023•9 min
Syrians say earthquake relief isn’t reaching them fast enough. CNN looks at how aid is being distributed. California wants to lower the price of insulin by producing its own. Vox explains the state’s plan. They depend on Machu Picchu to survive. They shut it down anyway. The Washington Post tells their story. Donna Kelce will make history as the first mom to have two sons play against each other in the Super Bowl. NBC talked to her....
Feb 09, 2023•11 min
An Apple News collection has what you need to know about the deadly earthquakes in Turkey and Syria — and the desperate search for survivors. The Wall Street Journal recaps key moments from Biden’s State of the Union speech. An ex-Memphis police officer took and shared photos of Tyre Nichols after the beating, documents say. USA Today has the story. U.S. intelligence officials said the Chinese balloon shot down on Saturday was part of a vast spying operation that has spanned five continents over...
Feb 08, 2023•12 min
The Washington Post reports on the international effort underway to find survivors and prevent a broader humanitarian crisis after powerful earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria. The Post also explains how to help people affected by the disaster. USA Today previews Biden’s State of the Union address. A neo-Nazi leader was among two people arrested over a plot to attack Baltimore’s power grid. NBC News has the story. The Los Angeles Times reports on how Lakers ticket prices are skyrocketing as LeBr...
Feb 07, 2023•12 min
The Wall Street Journal reports on new intelligence revelations about prior Chinese balloon incursions over the U.S. NPR examines how limited obesity training in medical school leaves docs ill-prepared to help patients. A biologist talks to Vox about the real-life fungal infections that inspired ‘The Last of Us.’ Rolling Stone recaps the big moments from this year’s Grammys, including Beyoncé making history, an award for an Iranian protest song, and more....
Feb 06, 2023•10 min
Heard that there’s a spike in shoplifting? The actual story is far more complicated, and more interesting. New York Magazine tells it. Democrats are set to vote on a primary schedule reshuffle that could have major effects on the 2024 presidential race. Reuters explains what’s going on. Wired reports on how activists are worried that Iran’s government is using facial-recognition technology to help it crack down on protesters....
Feb 03, 2023•13 min
Lots of Republicans want Donald Trump to disappear from politics. Their main strategy is hope. The Atlantic explains. CNN has a rare look inside a brutal Russian mercenary army, in an interview with a former commander who fled the battlefield in Ukraine. WNBA players say they should have similar access to private jets as their NBA counterparts. USA Today looks at the issue. You might be wasting money, time, and energy on your home appliances. The Washington Post has tips on how to get the most o...
Feb 02, 2023•11 min
Community-based crime-reduction programs are attempting to stop violence before it happens. The New Yorker and ProPublica report on the challenges these efforts face. Monday’s deadly suicide bombing in Pakistan highlights the multiple crises the country is facing right now. The Guardian explains. Against the odds, searchers found a tiny, dangerous radioactive capsule that had gone missing along a long stretch of road in Australia. The BBC has the story. Airlines are upgrading their Wi-Fi service...
Feb 01, 2023•11 min
The Washington Post explains the growing backlash against Florida governor Ron DeSantis’s decision to block an AP course on African American studies. Things are hard out there for job seekers. Vox details how the job-interview process keeps getting longer, while the Wall Street Journal looks into the proliferation of hiring scams. The Academy is looking into whether Andrea Riseborough’s surprise Oscar nomination for Best Actress came after a campaign that broke rules. The BBC has the story....
Jan 31, 2023•11 min
The Memphis Police Department disbanded its controversial SCORPION unit after Tyre Nichols’s death. USA Today explains why. The Washington Post has family remembrances of Nichols. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting the Middle East as new violence has flared between Israelis and Palestinians. The Guardian has more. ABC details the FDA’s plans to ease blood-donation restrictions on gay and bisexual men. The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. ESPN has...
Jan 30, 2023•10 min
