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What Comes Next, After Surprise Hamas Attacks on Israel?
The death toll rose in both Israel and Gaza as the Israeli military and Hamas militants battled for a second day on Sunday. The surprise multi-pronge…
2 years, 4 months ago
To Be Greener, Get Rid Of Your Grass
Who doesn't love a lush, perfectly manicured grass lawn? It turns out, a lot of people are actively trying to get rid of their lawns, ripping out gra…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Challenge of Filling the Army's Ranks
In the 1980s the U.S. Army launched a recruiting drive around the slogan, "Be all you can be." They've relaunched the slogan now as the push is on to…
2 years, 4 months ago
With McCarthy Out What's Next for Republicans in the House?
It took just eight Republicans, voting with Democrats, to oust Kevin McCarthy from the House speakership. His removal may have been unprecedented, bu…
2 years, 4 months ago
The CFPB On Trial
The Supreme Court heard a case Tuesday that threatened the existence of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
NPR's Nina Totenberg reports on the …
2 years, 4 months ago
The Chair Of the Joint Chiefs Is Retiring. What's His Legacy?
Army General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had a tenure marked by a relentless series of challenges. He served through the U.S.…
2 years, 4 months ago
Does Sam Bankman-Fried's Fraud Trial Spell the End of Crypto?
Not too long ago, crypto was being trumpeted as the next big thing. Celebrities were getting in on it, including Kim Kardashian, Matt Damon and Tom…
2 years, 4 months ago
How Mortal Kombat Konquered Gaming
When the video game Mortal Kombat released in 1992, it took arcades — and later the American home — by storm. Thirty years on, the franchise is still…
2 years, 4 months ago
Here's How a Government Shutdown Could Impact Millions of Americans
The federal government will shut down on October 1st if Congress doesn't pass funding legislation for the next fiscal year before then.
That looks in…
2 years, 4 months ago
Could The Big Antitrust Lawsuit End Amazon As We Know It?
The U.S. government and 17 states sued Amazon on Tuesday in a landmark case that could take down the tech giant.
The Federal Trade Commission and a bi…
2 years, 5 months ago