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AI is biased. The White House is working with hackers to try to fix that
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Kelsey Davis had what might seem to be an odd reaction to seeing blatant racism on her computer screen: She was elated. Davis is the founder… Read More
The White House and big tech companies release commitments on managing AI
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Presidents and CEOs from leading tech companies that are creating artificial intelligence have agreed to several commitments on sharing, testing and developing new AI technology, the… Read More
Biden wants to boost background checks on gun buyers. But it’s hard without Congress
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — President Biden will sign a new executive order on Tuesday during a visit to Monterey Park, Calif., that the White House says could boost the number of… Read More
Nearly all U.S. mass attackers were male and faced a major life stressor, report finds
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The U.S. Secret Service has released a first-of-its-kind report that analyzes 173 mass attacks that took place in the country from 2016-2020. It’s the first time… Read More
Read: Judge unseals the list of items FBI seized from Trump in Mar-a-Lago search
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Updated September 2, 2022 at 10:26 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — A federal judge has unsealed a list of items the FBI seized from former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home… Read More
The FBI collected multiple sets of classified documents from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — A federal judge in Florida has unsealed the documents related to an FBI search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home that took place earlier this week…. Read More
Trump says he will not oppose the release of documents tied to the Mar-a-Lago search
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Updated August 12, 2022 at 12:19 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Former President Donald Trump posted on his social media platform late Thursday night that he will not oppose… Read More
Who you’ll hear from and what to expect in today’s Jan. 6 House committee hearing
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The fifth hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol will focus on former President Donald Trump’s pressure on the… Read More
Manchin says he will support Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin announced Friday he will vote for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, clearing the way to an all-but-certain confirmation. The West Virginia Democrat has… Read More
Families are in distress after the first month without the expanded child tax credit
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Had Congress renewed the expanded child tax credit at the end of last year, Jen Cousins would have received $1,000 from the government on Jan. 14…. Read More
Expect to pay more this year to stage your Thanksgiving feast
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Get ready to add another stressor to your Thanksgiving holiday this year. The Farm Bureau reports that the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people… Read More
What we know about the 17 missionaries from kidnapped in Haiti by a notorious gang
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Seventeen people who traveled to Haiti for a Christian mission trip to build houses are being held hostage by one of the country’s most notorious gangs,… Read More