Nation Aug 21 Home sales went up in July, offering momentum to a struggling market The housing market showed signs of life in July, with existing home sales increasing by 2% from the previous month. It's offering a bit of momentum to a market that’s been struggling. Geoff Bennett discussed the numbers with Daryl Fairweather,…
Nation Aug 12 CDC shooting highlights increasing rhetoric and hostility against health professionals The shooting at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta has shaken many in the field of public health. Authorities say the 32-year-old gunman fired nearly 200 rounds at six buildings on the CDC campus and believed COVID-19 vaccines were to blame…
Economy Aug 05 Can Trump deliver on his energy export promises? Expert weighs in With new tariffs set to take effect on Friday, President Trump continued to battle and negotiate with several countries. He has said the new purchase of U.S. energy is a key to some of the biggest deals struck so far.
Nation Aug 01 What NTSB hearings revealed about the Washington mid-air collision that killed 67 The National Transportation Safety Board wrapped up a three-day investigative hearing into the mid-air collision between a helicopter and passenger jet in Washington that killed 67. New information confirms the crew of the Army helicopter faced several problems, including incorrect…
Economy Jul 31 Economist analyzes Trump’s trade deals as tariff deadline approaches With hours to go before President Trump’s deadline, dozens of countries are facing the possibility of significant tariffs that could go into effect. But there’s uncertainty around the deadline as Trump announced a 90-day extension for Mexico. Amna Nawaz discussed…
Nation Jul 29 EPA plans to overturn scientific finding used to regulate carbon emissions The EPA announced plans to overturn a key scientific finding that has been used to regulate carbon emissions since 2009. The endangerment finding determined that pollutants caused by burning fossil fuels endanger humans and can be regulated under the Clean…
Education Jul 21 Top books to read this summer, according to Ann Patchett and Maureen Corrigan With summer in full swing, you may be wondering what books to take along on vacation or enjoy right at home. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown has answers to that question from two of our regulars, Ann Patchett and Maureen…
Arts Jul 21 12 books to dive into this summer, according to our literary experts Here are some ideas to help you choose your next read.
Politics Jul 08 How Trump’s tariff threats could impact relationship between U.S. and Asian allies President Trump is ratcheting up trade negotiations by threatening to place much higher tariffs on several countries. Most of the 14 countries targeted are in Asia, including Japan and South Korea, some of the U.S.'s largest trading partners and staunchest…
Nation Jul 07 How local groups are aiding recovery efforts after devastating Texas floods For a closer look at how people on the ground in Texas are managing the flooding crisis, Amna Nawaz spoke with Austin Dickson, CEO of the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. That group has been collecting donations through…