The White House issued new rules on how government can use AI. Here’s what they do
The memo outlines how government agencies can implement artificial intelligence and requires that agencies have a chief AI officer.
Boiling weeds, eating animal feed: People in Gaza stave off hunger any way they can
Palestinians in Gaza tell NPR they've resorted to boiling weeds in seawater, eating animal feed and grinding date pits. "If the bombs don't kill us, the hunger will," a teenage girl says.
Pricier Easter bunnies and eggs. Half-dipped Kit Kats. What’s up with chocolate?
The price of cocoa is on a wild historic ride: It topped the all-time record before Valentine's Day and almost doubled since then, in time for Easter. The culprit is the weather.
Looking for Cinderella? Here’s the biggest underdog left in March Madness
North Carolina State isn't a prototypical Cinderella — they're from a major conference, and they won it all in the 1970s and '80s — but they're the only double-digit seed left. Learn to love them.
A comedian, a pug and a politician walk into the quiz. Do you know the punchline?
Is Kevin Hart funny? Are pugs cute? Is Donald Trump a good politician? Thankfully, the quiz doesn't need to answer these questions — we'll just stick to the facts, thanks.
‘Oppenheimer’ finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions
The film's release in Japan, more than eight months after it opened in the U.S., had been watched with trepidation because of the sensitivity of the subject matter.
Georgia lawmakers pass new election rules that could impact 2024 presidential contest
Republicans in Georgia have repeatedly floated election changes in the wake of false claims by former President Donald Trump and other Republicans that he lost Georgia in 2020 because of fraud.
The Texas attorney general is investigating a supplier of Boeing 737 parts
In January, a door plug flew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane during a flight, leaving a hole in the fuselage, some of which are produced by Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
A bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people
An 8-year-old child is only survivor. The passengers were headed to an Easter festival before the bus plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames.
Biden touts a $25M haul from fundraiser featuring Barack Obama and Bill Clinton
A star-studded cast appeared with the former presidents and Biden, including Mindy Kaling, Ben Platt and Stephen Colbert hosting the event.
‘Green bubble shaming’ at play in DOJ suit against Apple
Android users have long complained that texting someone with an iPhone on iMessage is an unpleasant experience. The Justice Department argues it is also an example of anti-competitive behavior.
Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump
Among the changes, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will reinstate a decades-old regulation that mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened.
Milky Way black hole has ‘strong, twisted’ magnetic field in mesmerizing new image
The polarized light image gives us a "new view of the monster lurking at the heart of the Milky Way galaxy," according to the European Southern Observatory.
House will send impeachment articles against Mayorkas to Senate on April 10
The House passed the two articles along party lines in February, but proceedings stalled amid government funding negotiations.
Life Kit’s tips of the month: On seafood labels, eye strain and sibling relationships
Our most memorable and useful expert advice from Life Kit's March episodes, hand-picked by the editors.
Here’s how to set your reading goals and read more books in 2024
Experts say it's better to set a goal you can stick to and make reading more of a community affair.
The piece of wood that saved (only) Rose in ‘Titanic’ was auctioned off for $718k
The debris that saved Rose's life in Titanic — and sparked a quarter-century of debate — fetched over $718,000 at an auction of iconic Hollywood movie props last week. It's based on a real artifact.
Next U.S. census will have new boxes for ‘Middle Eastern or North African,’ ‘Latino’
Biden officials approved proposals for the U.S. census and federal surveys to change how Latinos are asked about their race and ethnicity and to add a checkbox for "Middle Eastern or North African."
A Baltimore bridge collapse timeline; Disney and DeSantis settle legal battle
Two bodies were recovered from the Baltimore bridge collapse and investigators released a timeline of events. The Walt Disney Company and Gov. Ron DeSantis have settled their lawsuits.
Fractures in the Grand Alliance between Black and Jewish Americans
The Grand Alliance between Black and Jewish leaders, known largely for shared work on Civil Rights in the 1960s, has a complicated legacy--and an uncertain future between these communities.
Can grief make us accident-prone? A writer learns how it destabilizes and remakes us
After a fall near the first anniversary of her beloved aunt's death, a writer explored why grief can make us less sure-footed. She found answers, climbing a precarious staircase in Italy.
Legal experts worry about presidential abuse of the Insurrection Act. Here’s why
Experts say the Insurrection Act gives a president too much sweeping power to deploy troops on American soil without guard rails or proper oversight from Congress.
Chevron owns this city’s news site. Many stories aren’t told
Chevron operates a major refinery in Richmond, Calif. It also owns the city's dominant news site, putting its own spin on events, and runs similar sites in Texas and Ecuador.
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for his FTX crimes
The sentence marks a stunning fall for the 32-year-old former crypto executive who was once seen as the future of finance.
Why a town on the front line of America’s energy transition isn’t letting go of coal
Kemmerer, Wyo., is on the front line of America's energy transition, with its coal plant slated to close and a nuclear plant in the works. But some think the rush to quit fossil fuels is impractical.
Some foreign-made cars might be delayed as auto companies figure out port deliveries
The deadly Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse blocked off much of Baltimore's harbor, which handles more cars and trucks than any other U.S. port. Companies have some options to keep imports coming.
In Florida, there’s détente in the battle between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis
Disney and a board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have settled lawsuits over who controls development in the 40-square-mile district that's home to its Orlando theme parks.
California judge recommends disbarment of pro-Trump attorney John Eastman
A California judge found that attorney John Eastman committed "exceptionally serious ethical violations" in his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and recommended disbarment.
An appeals court says ‘undated’ Pennsylvania ballots don’t count
A federal appeals panel says mailed ballots arriving on time but in envelopes without dates handwritten by Pennsylvania voters shouldn't be counted. This case is expected to reach the Supreme Court.
Centrist former Sen. Joseph Lieberman has died at 82
As Al Gore's running mate in 2000, Lieberman became the first Jewish candidate on a presidential ticket of one of the two major parties. He later became an independent and was a leader of No Labels.
An Arizona lawmaker announced she was getting an abortion. Here’s what happened next
State Sen. Eva Burch hopes her experiences will convince her colleagues to leave abortion access up to doctors — and Arizona voters — this fall.
Best-selling psychologist of ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow,’ dies at 90
One of the founders of behavioral economics, who incorporated human quirks into the study of how people make economic decisions, has died. Daniel Kahneman was 90.
