Alabama Takes over Birmingham City Schools
With the state of Alabama now in control of Birmingham’s school system, we talk about the details and delve into the political motivations of the school board.
NASA spots a new comet flying in from a distant star system
The newly discovered interstellar visitor is just the third of its kind and fascinates astronomers who hope to learn from it about galaxies far, far away.
How the Irish band Kneecap went from rising hip-hop group to global lightning rod
Kneecap, three young men from Northern Ireland who rap in Irish, has risen to prominence in recent years, with controversy surrounding its shows and political statements.
Ghost guns may make a comeback, despite a Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court upheld federal restrictions on the kit guns in March, but gun rights groups hope the Trump administration -- or the courts -- will still roll them back.
The U.S. labor market remains solid, with employers adding 147,000 jobs last month
U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. Job gains were concentrated in health care and state and local government.
House Republicans expected to pass President Trump’s massive budget bill by July 4
House Republicans cleared a final procedural hurdle early Thursday and are now one vote away from passing President Trump's sweeping tax cut and spending bill before a self-imposed July 4 deadline.
To kick off celebrations of America’s founding, Trump travels to its heartland
President Trump will give a speech in Iowa Thursday night as the official start to a year of events marking the country's 250th anniversary. It comes at a crucial time for his domestic policy agenda.
