What to watch during the new Supreme Court term
The Supreme Court begins a new term Monday that could significantly change the law on guns, religion and immigration. The court could take up other cases involving a series of controversial policies by President Donald Trump. And it could worsen other…
People are using AI chatbots to decide who to vote for: NPR
This illustration shows people chatting with a robot, symbolizing the use of AI chatbots. Getty Images hide caption toggle caption I Getty Images Stay informed with our Politics newsletter, sent every week. One September evening, Adam Johnson, 40, sat on…
‘It’s clearly not working’: Sam Altman slams AI industry for political spending
CEO of OpenAI Sam Altman admits “something is clearly wrong” with the artificial intelligence money that flooded the midterm elections – and he doesn’t expect the president that of Donald Trump rebranding the technology to improve its…
Report on the science of saunas: Consider this from NPR: NPR
Visitors enjoy a sauna at Bara Bastu, a unique festival celebrating sauna culture, in Stockholm, Sweden, May 17, 2025. Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption I Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images For centuries, people…
Supreme Court Justice Alito ‘considering’ retirement
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr., left, and his wife Martha-Ann Alito, pay their respects at the casket of the Rev. Billy Graham in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol in Washington, February 28, 2018. Pablo Martinez Monsivais | P.A. Supreme…
Extreme heat warnings issued for parts of Southern California | California
The U.S. National Weather Service has issued extreme heat warnings for parts of Southern California, including Los Angeles, through Thursday as temperatures are expected to reach 30 degrees Celsius. Burbank, a suburb north of Los Angeles, recorded 39C on…
Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to trio for technique to decode mysteries of the brain
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to three scientists – Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel – for their work developing a technique to decode the inner workings of the brain. This method – known as…
Yemeni and Saudi forces launch counter-offensive against Houthis
Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia launched a counter-offensive against the Houthis on Sunday in a bid to regain territory from the rebel group, the head of Yemen’s presidential council said in a speech. “We have exhausted all…
Nolo becomes a Category 3 hurricane in the remote Pacific Ocean
Nolo strengthened into a major hurricane Saturday in the Pacific Ocean, far west of Hawaii’s main islands and population centers. The storm’s maximum sustained winds quickly intensified to 115 mph, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center…
NFL investigating after referees yelled at Cardinals’ Trey McBride and Vikings’ Eric Wilson in viral videos
The NFL said Sunday it was investigating some exchanges between officials and players. The league said it is investigating an exchange between an official and Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride during Sunday’s 36-24 win over the New York…