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Raila Odinga, Kenya’s former Prime Minister, dies at 80
Raila Odinga — the towering figure of Kenyan politics who helped usher in multiparty democracy and a new constitution — has died in India at 80.
In rural America, scarce doctors battle misinformation as they practice medicine
Conspiracy theories about health fill a vacuum created by the lack of doctors in many rural communities. Meanwhile, doctors in these areas say patients have become increasingly distrustful and sometimes hostile.
Israel keeps Gaza border crossing closed while reducing aid deliveries
The ceasefire on Wednesday was largely holding, although Hamas described Israeli attacks in Gaza as violations of the agreement.
U.S. charges Cambodian tycoon in massive alleged cryptocurrency scam
In an indictment unsealed in federal court, U.S. prosecutors charge the founder of a Cambodian conglomerate in a massive cryptocurrency scam, bilking would-be investors out of billions of dollars.
Thousands of federal employees are getting laid off. Will a judge intervene?
Unions representing federal employees have asked a federal judge in San Francisco to halt the Trump administration's latest round of layoffs, which are coming amid the government shutdown.
‘Broadcasting’ has its roots in agriculture. Here’s how it made its way into media
The word 'broadcasting' dates back centuries, and originally described a method of sowing seeds. But it took on a new meaning with the rise of radio in the 1920s.
Supreme Court hears case that questions major plank of voting rights
The Supreme Court on Wednesday hears a case that could strike down the last major part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that remains standing.
Many rural schools rely on international teachers. Trump’s visa changes threaten that
The Trump administration announced a $100,000 fee to accompany each H1-B visa. The fine could wreak havoc on rural school districts that rely on them to bring in teachers.
Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones’ appeal of Sandy Hook shooting defamation judgment
The Supreme Court Tuesday rejected an appeal from Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax.
Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion
Under a plea deal, Balmer was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison, far less than he could have faced if the case went to trial. He declined to address the judge about the crime.
With new cuts at CDC, some fear there’s ‘nobody to answer the phone’
More than 1,300 staffers at the health agency got notices they were fired — but more than half were reinstated. The cuts will hobble some divisions, employees say.
Trump awards the Medal of Freedom posthumously to Charlie Kirk
President Trump presented the award to Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, in the White House Rose Garden on Tuesday.
Drew Struzan, artist of iconic movie posters, dies at 78
The artist and illustrator created iconic posters for movie franchises like Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Back to the Future.
In new memoir, John T. Edge explores Southern identity and a troubled family history
Writer John T. Edge has spent much of his career telling stories about a changing American South filtered through the lens of food and culture. Now he's talking about his troubled family's history.
Afghan earthquake triggers contradictory Taliban tactics on rescuing women
The Taliban responded with contradictory stances in the effort to rescue women and girls who were wounded and left homeless. That's a reflection of tensions between hardliners and pragmatists.
This week brings a bumper harvest of brand new books
This week's new titles include memoir, comics journalism and speculative fiction, horror and humor. Susan Orlean tells her own story in Joyride, and Pulitzer-winner Adam Johnson has a new novel.
D’Angelo, R&B’s reluctant icon, has died at 51
The expressive singer made just three albums, including his 1995 debut, Brown Sugar, but retreated from the public after each. He had been battling cancer, according to a statement from his family.
Military seizes power in Madagascar following anti-government protests
The army in Madagascar seized power on Tuesday, days after the president fled the African island nation saying he feared for his life after several weeks of massive anti-government protests.
How big a deal are Taylor Swift’s vinyl sales, really?
The Life of a Showgirl isn't just a streaming success — it has moved a massive number of vinyl LPs. How massive? Let's do some math.
Pokémon Legends Z-A is a game of epic proportions, best played on the Switch 2
Pokémon Legends: Z-A feels like a mega evolution for the whole series — a colossal achievement that runs splendidly on the Switch 2 after the buggy disappointments of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Questions remain about deceased Israeli hostages in Gaza
The tenuous ceasefire in the two-year Israel-Hamas war appears to be holding even as complex issues remained ahead.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills enters crowded Democratic race to unseat Susan Collins
Mills was reportedly recruited by Democratic Senate leaders after her high-profile confrontation with President Donald Trump in February, in which she told the president she'd "see you in court."
GOP ‘afraid to do anything’ unless Trump approves, says Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia says shutdown can end if Trump engages more earnestly in negotiations.
Data centers are booming. But there are big energy and environmental risks
How tech companies and government officials handle local impacts will shape the industry's future in the U.S.
M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks join forces on ‘Remain’ novel and film
Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan and novelist Nicholas Sparks describe their collaboration to simultaneously craft the new novel and upcoming film Remain as a unique one that's unlikely to be replicated.
Opinion: Why I’m handing in my Pentagon press pass
Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.
In reading, the nation’s students are still stuck in a pandemic slump
New 2025 testing data shows third- through eighth-graders scored far below 2019 levels in reading. In math, some grades have made gains, but all are lagging compared to before the pandemic.
Death toll from torrential rains in Mexico rises to 64 as search expands
Mexico has deployed some 10,000 troops in addition to civilian rescue teams. Helicopters have ferried food and water to the 200 some communities that remained cut off by ground.
SpaceX launches 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket with another win
Starship, the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, thundered into the evening sky from the southern tip of Texas.
Madagascar’s president flees country in fear for his life after military rebellion
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina called for dialogue "to find a way out of this situation" and said the constitution should be respected.
In Marc Maron’s last ‘WTF’ podcast episode, Obama offers advice on closing chapters
In the final episode, Marc Maron and former President Barack Obama spoke about the legacy of the podcast, politics and moving on.
Ecuador: The Andean reinvention of cumbia
Photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia music in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States.
