NASA spots a new comet flying in from a distant star system
The newly discovered interstellar visitor is just the third of its kind and fascinates astronomers who hope to learn from it about galaxies far, far away.
Waffle House drops egg surcharge as prices fall back to Earth
Waffle House has dropped its 50 cent surcharge on eggs as supplies rebound. The chain added the temporary charge in February, when avian flu sent egg prices to record highs.
80 years later, a Holocaust survivor meets an American soldier who helped free him
Andrew Roth survived the Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald. Jack Moran helped liberate the camp while serving in the U.S. Army. Decades after liberation, the two met and shared their stories.
The Trump administration is building a national citizenship data system
NPR was the first to report on the new tool designed to give state and local election officials an easier way to ensure only citizens are voting.
This observatory's first images are stunning — and just the start
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has just released some of its first images. Its powerful new telescope will be able to quickly spot previously unseen astronomical objects.
Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91
Moyers leaves behind a legacy including thought-provoking programs on PBS that tackled diverse topics, from government corruption to environmental issues.
Senators question Trump plan to kill federal funds for PBS, NPR and some foreign aid
Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee pushed back against the Trump administration's bid to rescind federal funding for public broadcasting and international aid programs.
Trump to rescind 'Roadless Rule' protecting 58 million acres of forest land
Environmentalists have already indicated they'll sue to prevent its reversal.
Tick risks vary by region. Here's where diseases have spread and how to stay safe
Ticks can carry more than a dozen different disease-causing agents, including toxins, allergens, bacteria, parasites and viruses.
Arizona Congressional delegation votes to defund NPR and PBS
The U.S. House passed the measure on a 214-212 vote.
Democrats hit LA protests and immigration reform at CD7 debate
The Democratic primary winner on July 15 will likely win the seat in an overwhelmingly blue border district.
Republicans align with Trump at CD 7 debate
Three Republican candidates made their case to represent the overwhelmingly blue Congressional District 7 tonight.
DHS memo details how National Guard troops will be used for immigration enforcement
The Trump administration now plans to use Guard troops for law enforcement activities, including "night operations and rural interdiction," as well as "guard duty and riot control" inside immigrant detention facilities.
COVID vaccine changes confuse and upset some parents and families
COVID vaccine access will be more limited for some groups, after federal health officials changed recommendations.
Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting
A House subcommittee hearing earlier this spring set the stage for Trump's request.
