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Is laminated timber the material of future skylines?

Apr 15, 20263 min

Trump’s clash with the pope exposes tensions on the right

Apr 14, 20265 min

How is blockade of Iranian ports affecting international shipping?

Apr 14, 20265 min

Iran war forcing Wall Street investors to rethink how Trump's rhetoric shapes markets

Apr 14, 20263 min

Tech billionaires want autonomous communities without taxes, government. What are the implications?

Apr 14, 202610 min

Ronan Farrow on his revelatory Sam Altman article 

Apr 14, 20269 min

How the 1979 Iran hostage crisis still defines U.S.-Iran relations today

Apr 14, 20265 min

New investigation dives into sexual misconduct allegations at federal women's prison

Apr 14, 20265 min

Why are people so hooked on fishing? Mark Kurlansky's 'To Catch a Fish' explores sportfishing's allure

Apr 14, 20269 min

In Denver, choir for people with memory loss sparks joy

Apr 14, 20263 min

The latest on the Nancy Guthrie case

Apr 14, 20265 min

Los Angeles's plan to make 'forever water'

Apr 14, 20265 min

United CEO floats American Airlines merger, Bloomberg reports

Apr 14, 20263 min

Efforts continue to reach a deal in Iran war

Apr 14, 20267 min

New report shows more Americans are asking, 'Will I ever retire?'

Apr 13, 20263 min

Viktor Orbán loses decisively in Hungary

Apr 13, 20266 min

Is Anthropic's Claude Mythos really a cybersecurity bombshell?

Apr 13, 20265 min

In 'Small Town Girls,' Pulitzer winner Jayne Anne Phillips explores her West Virginia roots

Apr 13, 20269 min

Thousands flock to Newark, N.J., cherry blossom festival

Apr 13, 20263 min

U.S.-Iran talks collapse in Pakistan. What comes next?

Apr 13, 20265 min

A botanist searches for rare Death Valley sage seeds

Apr 13, 20265 min

Iran threatens retaliation as U.S. imposes shipping blockade on Iranian ports

Apr 13, 20266 min

Trump faces political fallout for war in Iran

President Trump started the week with dire threats against Iran. Now, there's a two-week ceasefire.

Apr 10, 202611 min

With online gambling easier than ever, some teens are getting addicted

Many parents don't know their teens are gambling until it becomes a problem.

Apr 10, 20263 min

'Smack Talk Open Mic': Where standup comedy meets improv and wrestling

Former wrestler Shane Hartline thinks everyone has a wrestler in them and explains how to harness that energy.

Apr 10, 202611 min

Sperm whale birth offers scientists new insight into animal cooperation

In July 2023, a group of 11 sperm whales gathered together for what turned out to be the birth of a baby whale.

Apr 10, 20267 min

First lady Melania Trump says she did not know Jeffrey Epstein

Melania Trump's statement comes months after the Department of Justice released troves of files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. The released files mention both Melania Trump and President Trump.

Apr 10, 20261 min

Apollo 17 astronaut reflects on Artemis II mission and confirms moon is not made of cheese

The crew of the Artemis II mission is scheduled to return to Earth on Friday, with a splashdown scheduled for 5:07 p.m. PST in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego.

Apr 10, 20265 min

Snow levels are at a record low in the Rocky Mountains, researchers say

Surveyors say they've never seen so little snow at their annual spring measurements in the Rocky Mountains.

Apr 10, 20263 min

High-stakes Iran talks begin, but key players are missing

The U.S. and Iran are still far apart on the big issues — from uranium enrichment to regional security — and there’s real confusion about what’s actually on the table.

Apr 10, 20268 min

Inflation jumps 3.3% for March, largest in 2 years

On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.9% from February.

Apr 10, 20263 min

What Hungary's election means for the U.S.

On Sunday, Hungarians go to the polls to elect a new parliament.

Apr 10, 20269 min

A world in crisis: Foreign aid cuts, regional wars compound humanitarian need around the globe

More than one million people have fled their homes in Lebanon amid ongoing Israeli bombardment.

Apr 10, 20265 min

Why some American workers are responding to pitches from other countries to move abroad

Wall Street Journal columnist Callum Borchers has been talking to people about why they’re weighing that option.

Apr 10, 20265 min

Artemis II prepares for splashdown

The four-person crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission are on its way home after their historic 10 day journey.

Apr 10, 20264 min

Kentucky's largest addiction recovery center accused of Medicaid fraud

Prosecutors say Addiction Recovery Care bilked taxpayers out of millions of dollars using questionable billing practices, even allegedly falsifying medical records.

Apr 9, 20265 min

'You Might Be Right': Podcast from 2 former Tennessee governors works to bridge political divide

In a time of high political divisions across the country, two former politicians from opposite sides of the aisle are trying to reach across the divide.

Apr 9, 20269 min

Celebrating 30 years of 'The Golden Compass'

"The Golden Compass" is the first book of what would become his best-selling fantasy trilogy, "His Dark Materials."

Apr 9, 202611 min

Human rights groups warn of deepening humanitarian crisis in Lebanon following Israeli invasion

Since Israel began its invasion of Lebanon last month, more than 1 million people have been forcibly displaced from their homes.

Apr 9, 20266 min

Examining the announcement of a 2-week ceasefire in Iran and its impact on the economy

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains well below 10% of normal levels.

Apr 9, 20265 min

Is Trump's lack of enthusiasm over Artemis II a political move?

Many people have been enchanted this week watching Artemis II circle the moon and start the journey home.

Apr 9, 20263 min

Utah measles outbreak spreads

The measles outbreak that started small and rural in Utah last June is now sickening hundreds in the Beehive State's urban corridor.

Apr 9, 20263 min

The latest on the Iran ceasefire

The ceasefire in the Middle East continues to look shaky as Israel bombs Lebanon, which Iran says is a violation of the agreement.

Apr 9, 20263 min

Grok undressed her without her consent. She tells her story

Grok, the AI interface available on the social media platform X, has been allowing users to generate sexual deepfake images and videos of people without their consent.

Apr 9, 20269 min

As FEMA strains, one worker says the warning signs came early

Abby McIlraith joined FEMA straight out of college, calling it her dream job. But after seeing disaster victims struggle to get help, she signed an open letter warning the agency was putting the public at risk.

Apr 9, 20266 min

How to declutter your digital life

Digital clutter is easy to ignore when it's stored in the cloud. But the cloud uses energy to hold onto all this digital material; data centers use water, air conditioning, electricity, and they take up space.

Apr 9, 20263 min

Why a 'Cursive Academy' is attracting children and older adults

Pennsylvania and New Jersey are among the latest states to require cursive handwriting to be taught in elementary schools.

Apr 9, 20265 min

How close are Iran and the U.S. on a peace deal?

President Trump's ceasefire with Iran is on shaky ground after Israel launched its deadliest day of strikes on Lebanon so far, which Tehran and Islamabad say violates the two-week agreement.

Apr 9, 20267 min

Some human rights groups think Israel is targeting medics in Lebanon

Israeli attacks have killed at least 54 Lebanese medics since the start of this war, according to the Lebanon government.

Apr 8, 20265 min

Why polycystic ovary syndrome may affect men too

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome can have painful and irregular periods, weight gain and mental health issues.

Apr 8, 20263 min