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Artificial Intelligence is advancing at a dizzying pace. One analysis shows it doubling its abilities every seven months . And it’s surpassed humans in more than just trivia and Chess. Last year, an AI from Microsoft solved complex medical cases with 85% accuracy, far about the 20% average for experienced physicians . And a recent Stanford report found that some of the newest A-I systems now match...

Black Americans serving in the U.S. military have long lived with a great contradiction. The country they’re fighting to protect is the same one that’s failed to serve and protect them. Despite this, Black Americans continue to enlist. There are over 350,000 Black active duty and select reserve members and more than 2.4 million Black veterans. That’s according to the Institute for Veterans and Mil...

The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. and Israel’s war in Iran. The Israel-Hamas war. Each of these conflicts of the last few years is rewriting how war is fought. Cheap drones are doing damage that once required far more expensive weapons. Battlefield information is now available at a distance in real time. And some of the biggest innovations are coming from countries with relative...

How would lawmakers respond to election interference – both foreign and domestic – ahead of the midterm elections? That was the central question of a summit held earlier this month between top Senate Democrats and election experts. The meeting came weeks after President Donald Trump signed an executive order that gave the U.S. postal service control over who gets to vote by mail. That order is bei...

Novels centering on love and sex are among the best-selling books year after year. More and more are challenging the conventions of romance as a genre — and bringing us well beyond fairy tale endings. Two novels out this summer are pushing some of the boundaries of romance writing and love stories as we know them. Haili Blassingame’s “They All Fall in Love at the End” follows a young Black writer...

When a couple struggles to conceive, the assumption is often that there is something wrong with the woman. Women are evaluated for infertility far more often than men .  But male factor infertility accounts for about half of all infertility cases . And when that’s the case, men are less likely to talk about it, seek support, or even get tested in the first place.   In this installment of our “In G...

This week, on the southern shores of Lake Geneva, leaders of the Group of Seven countries gathered for their annual summit. There are several pressing issues that require attention including the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran , the resulting economic crisis, the state of the Persian Gulf, and long term questions about the future of relations with Iran. The G7 meeting also notably brought Ukrainian...

It’s a busy time for the Supreme Court – with 20 cases left and only weeks left in its term. The Court has a stacked docket of high-profile cases that could have seismic effects for years to come. Decisions are expected soon on immigration and Birthright Citizenship , a nearly 160-year legal precedent that says those born in the US are citizens. Plus decisions on mail in ballots , transgender athl...

President Trump is working fast to remake the nation’s capital in his image. His major construction projects include demolishing the East Wing of the White House for his proposed ballroom and a planned 250-foot arch that would dwarf the Lincoln Memorial. As part of the mission to renovate D.C., the White House has bypassed many of the checks put in place for any president seeking major transformat...

The latest inflation number are out, and prices are rising fast. Last month, prices soared at the fastest rates seen in three years. A new $70 billion immigration enforcement bill narrowly passed the Senate on Tuesday. The package funds ICE and Border Patrol through the end of Trump’s second term in office. And the World Cup began on Thursday, with Mexico taking on South Africa in a replay of the...

In 1966, the United States declared victory over a destructive flesh-eating parasite that devastated livestock. The New World Screwworm is a fly whose larvae burrow into the living flesh of mammals. It was eradicated after a long campaign that involved releasing millions of sterile flies over infested areas. Last week, that fly came back. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed five cases of...

104 games. 48 teams. Three host nations. One dream. The men’s World Cup returns to North America for the first time in 32 years. And fans from all over the world are descending on cities like Dallas, Toronto, and Monterrey, hoping to watch their nations find glory. But it’s not all grass and glamour. The run-up to this tournament has been plagued by issues around ticket pricing, transportation cos...

Across the U.S., cities and communities are celebrating Pride during the month of June. At the same time, a new poll from Gallup suggests attitudes around LGBTQ issues are shifting. After two decades, support for the community has now dropped. The swing is being largely driven by republicans. Just four years ago, polling data suggested a majority of Republicans supported same sex marriage at 55 pe...

Last week marked the anniversary of Congress passing the 19th Amendment. In 1919, that Constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote — although it only applied in practice to white women for decades. Poll taxes, literacy tests, and Jim Crow-era state laws prevented Black women from voting. Fast forward 107 years, and a growing conservative movement now wants to repeal the 19th Amendment an...

The U.S. House of Representatives voted this week to end the war in Iran. While not yet passed into law, it demonstrates a break between the Trump administration and the GOP-majority legislative body. In light of its recent ruling concerning the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court once again cleared the way for Alabama to use its new Congressional map. This comes despite a three-judge panel has b...

On Tuesday, a legion of screaming fans packed the Beacon Theatre in New York City – arms outstretched for the glittery, long-haired rock star known as the Vampire Lestat. Of course, in reality, the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt and his touring band don’t exist. He’s the creation of beloved horror writer Anne Rice. And this version of him, played by actor Sam Reid, is the lead of AMC’s television ada...

More than 300,000 federal workers have left government service since the start of the second Trump administration. Some were laid off by the administration. Some took buyouts. Some walked out. The cuts hit every major agency — from the State Department to the Justice Department. That doesn’t mean things have been easy for those still working for the government. Last week, the Office of Personnel M...

Smart phones. Smart cars. Smart speakers. Web browsers. Social media. Artificial Intelligence. Technologies we rely on every day generate a massive amount of information about what we do, where we go, what we like, and who we are. That data can make life very convenient — your rideshare app knows where you want go before you enter an address, you only see ads for products you’re already interested...

Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump has fashioned the Department of Justice into a tool he can wield against his enemies. So far, Trump has installed his personal lawyer as the top official. He’s culled the ranks of career prosecutors. And he’s pressured U.S. attorneys into bringing cases against people he considers political enemies. In recent months, grand juries have acte...

The US and Iran appear to be close to a peace deal . That’s according to US officials, but it’s still awaiting President Trump approval. He’s reviewing the details today. The deal would reportedly extend the ceasefire for 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and open talks over the future of Iran’s nuclear program. We unpack the other big news of the week: Is the U.S ready for the Ebola outbreak?...

The official start of summer movie season is here. As the temperatures heat up, the box office is already off to a blazing start . Already in 2026, the film industry is experiencing its strongest theatrical rebound since the pandemic, after years of bad news. That’s thanks to films like The Devil Wears Prada 2 and the Michael Jackson biopic Michael . We hear from movie critics what films they’ll b...

Chronic pelvic and vulvovaginal pain is surprisingly common among women of all ages. In fact, 1 in 3 women will experience a pelvic floor disorder at some point in their lifetimes. So, why is it so difficult to receive diagnosis and treatment for these conditions? And why don’t we talk about our pain ‘down there’ in general? In this installment in our series, “In Good Health,” we sit down with a p...

The U.S. is facing a steep healthcare worker shortage. A 2025 federal analysis projected that by 2038, 30 out of 35 physician specialties will be hurting for practitioners, with over 140,000 roles left unfilled. And for nurses, that shortage is projected to be over 108,000. And last week, 25 states plus the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education over new federal s...

What does it mean to matter — to loved ones, to your community, at your job? Feeling like we have value and purpose in life is something humans inherently crave. But recent work on the topic takes this a step further – arguing that it is critical to our very existence. As critical as our need for sleep, food, and air. Why does it matter if we matter? We sit down with two experts to try and answer...

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie lost his state’s GOP primary to a Trump-backed candidate this week. The seven-term congressman became a target for the president over the former’s desire to release the files related to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Thomas Massie and Bill Cassidy are now lame-duck Republicans after losing their primaries to Trump-backed challengers. Where do...