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PBS Nation · Sep 15, 2026 3:21 PM
The technology industry's increasingly urgent warnings about the potential harm of artificial intelligence are slamming into political intransigence in Washington, offering a fresh test of the federal government's willingness…
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PBS Nation · Sep 15, 2026 2:29 PM
The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close the center over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump's name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter.
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PBS Nation · Sep 15, 2026 2:14 PM
The debate resurfaced this year when some NFL facilities temporarily installed grass to host World Cup games before returning to artificial turf
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PBS Nation · Sep 15, 2026 2:11 PM
Why are men falling behind? That's the question at the heart of author Jon Ronson's new book, "The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men." In this episode of "Settle In," Ronson sits down with Geoff Bennett to discuss…
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NPR National · Sep 15, 2026 1:36 PM
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said his office spoke with Reiner's siblings and took their wishes into consideration in the decision.
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NPR National · Sep 15, 2026 5:00 AM
The rare pairing of a progressive leader and a MAGA voice is a sign of how worries over rapidly advancing AI are upending political alliances. But their policy proposals are far apart.
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NPR National · Sep 15, 2026 4:45 AM
President Trump downplays fears about AI risks, Supreme Court rejects Trump's efforts to enact mail-in voting restrictions for the midterms, Kennedy Center says it's on the brink of bankruptcy.
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NPR National · Sep 15, 2026 4:44 AM
The Supreme Court has rejected President Trump's push for new mail-in voting restrictions for the midterm election.
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NPR National · Sep 15, 2026 4:41 AM
NPR's A Martinez talks to Attorney Greg Werkheiser, of the law firm Cultural Heritage Partners, about Trump's efforts to add his name to the Kennedy Center and the financial trouble it's facing.
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NPR National · Sep 15, 2026 2:58 AM
John Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify before a Florida grand jury in a Justice Department probe into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Trump.
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NPR National · Sep 14, 2026 7:38 PM
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to allow mail-in voting restrictions under a U.S. Postal Service plan for the midterm general election.
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PBS Nation · Sep 14, 2026 7:02 PM
The university's "deliberate indifference" led to the doxing of multiple group members and Khalil's detention by immigration agents, according to the civil rights lawsuit filed in federal court in New York City.
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PBS Nation · Sep 14, 2026 6:35 PM
The EPA announced it is repealing rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants. The move eliminates requirements that would have forced some power plants to sharply reduce their emissions,…
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PBS Nation · Sep 14, 2026 6:30 PM
A ProPublica report says a Russian oligarch with ties to Vladimir Putin helped fund Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebration in the Bahamas. According to the report, Umar Kremlev, a Russian businessman and president of the…
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PBS Nation · Sep 14, 2026 6:29 PM
Experts say that the drop is a cause for worry, and that it's unlikely that the need for food assistance has dropped.
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NPR National · Sep 14, 2026 4:34 PM
The Trump administration is eliminating limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Environmental groups say this will impact the climate and public health.
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