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Democrats’ redistricting win could tip midterms in their favor
Voters in Virginia narrowly gave the thumbs up to new congressional maps that could allow Democrats to pick up four seats in the House after Presiden…
10 hours ago
Will Trump’s Fed nominee do the president's bidding?
Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh is arguing the Federal Reserve should stay independent on interest rates and step back from roles that go beyond its co…
1 day, 10 hours ago
What the 1956 Suez Crisis says about Iran and the limits of U.S. power
Oil prices were up again on Monday after Iran once again shut down the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for President Trump's decision to extend a blo…
2 days, 10 hours ago
25 at 250: A fossilized bison skull and the Friendship 7
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has a new exhibit tracing the rise, near extinction and recovery of the bison. Museum director Kir…
5 days, 13 hours ago
6 Americans detained in Iran face ‘unprecedented danger’
Amid a shaky ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, six Americans detained in Iran are in danger, advocates say. Former U.S. hostage envoy Roger Carste…
6 days, 10 hours ago
Why rumors about Eric Swalwell went unreported
Rumors about former Rep. Eric Swalwell's behavior had been reportedly circulating for years. We talk with former Rep. Jackie Speier about the rumors …
1 week ago
Sam Altman, AI and the future tech bros want
In an extensive New Yorker investigation, Ronan Farrow looks into OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and whether one of the most influential AI minds can be trus…
1 week, 1 day ago
Can the U.S. and Iran rescue talks from ‘unrealistic’ expectations?
President Trump has put in place a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran failed to strike a deal to end the war. We speak with for…
1 week, 2 days ago
Meet the 'iPod archaeologist' resurrecting forgotten playlists
iPods were all the rage 20 years ago, but Apple discontinued them in 2022. Now, Claire Hughes collects and refurbishes old iPods as a hobby, then sha…
1 week, 5 days ago
What does the ceasefire actually say?
The U.S.’s ceasefire with Iran is on shaky ground after Israel launched its deadliest day of strikes on Lebanon so far. Tehran and Islamabad say the …
1 week, 6 days ago