What to make of the Trump administration backing down
This week, the Trump administration did a seemingly uncommon thing – it reversed course under pressure.Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche…
Why is there a supplement craze if they don’t even work?
One reason the $70 billion supplement industry is set to double in the next seven years? Lax regulation.On today's show,…
How oil is finding its way around the Strait of Hormuz
With ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz at a virtual standstill due to the war in Iran, companies are…
Star-studded documentary explores the genius of Earth, Wind & Fire
A new HBO documentary by Questlove tells the story of the R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire. Morning Edition host…
Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019
The announcement was made by both countries Friday a day after North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear…
Who should new grads boo more? AI or remote work?
Is AI really to blame for young people finding it hard to land first jobs? Is Black unemployment a leading…
South Africa rolls out game-changing HIV shot amid funding shortfalls
A new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection could transform South Africa's fight against the epidemic — but U.S. aid cuts and…
The U.S. adds 172,000 jobs as the labor market picks up steam
U.S. employers added jobs for the third month in a row in May, while the unemployment rate held steady at…
China’s highest bridge brings tourists and internet access to remote communities
A link to the highway that cuts travel times from hours to just minutes, and a symbol of a flow…
Scientists in ‘autonomous laboratories’ are starting to outsource work to robots
Scientists are building autonomous robotic labs powered by artificial intelligence. The goal, they say, is for these robots to take…