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WATCH: SpaceX and OneWeb Face Off in Quest for Internet Domination
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In what has already been a busy year in space, the London-based telecommunications company, OneWeb, on Friday launched a second round of satellites into orbit in a bid to expand… Read More
WATCH: What Does the Data Say About Trump’s Economic Policies?
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In his State of the Union, President Trump emphasized U.S. economic growth, arguing that his administration’s policies are driving it. Friday’s jobs report, which was stronger than many analysts had… Read More
WATCH: With Record Space Mission, Astronaut Christina Koch Inspires Women Back on Earth
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After spending nearly 11 months in orbit aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Christina Koch returned to Earth Thursday, parachuting into Kazakhstan with two crewmates aboard a Soviet Soyuz capsule…. Read More
WATCH: Australian Bushfires Prompt Conversation About Land Management Practices
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Bushfires are still burning in parts of Australia. So far this season, they have claimed the lives of more than 30 people and destroyed tens of millions of acres of… Read More
WATCH: The Senate Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump | January 30
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Senators will get another chance Thursday to ask questions of House managers and President Donald Trump’s defense team as they weigh whether to call witnesses in the impeachment trial. They… Read More
WATCH: The Senate Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump | January 29
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U.S. senators will get the first opportunity to ask questions of President Donald Trump’s attorneys and House managers on Wednesday after both sides were given three days to make their… Read More
WATCH: Senate Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump | January 28
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President Donald Trump’s legal team is expected to conclude their arguments Tuesday in the Senate impeachment trial. When the defense concludes, senators will be given 16 hours over two days… Read More
WATCH: How the End of a Major Tax Incentive may Impact Wind Energy
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The amount of wind energy in the United States has more than doubled since 2011. It’s gotten a big boost from a federal incentive called the Production Tax Credit. But… Read More
What we Know About China’s Coronavirus Outbreak — and What we Don’t
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Chinese officials are racing to respond to a highly contagious pneumonia-like virus that has now killed at least 17 people, infected hundreds more and spread to several other countries. In… Read More
WATCH: Senate Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump | January 23
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House Democrats continue their arguments Thursday, Jan. 23 in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. The impeachment trial is expected to resume at 1p.m. ET on Thursday. Missed yesterday’s… Read More
WATCH: How Polaroid Pioneered the Instant Photography Revolution
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The Polaroid camera bypassed the entire process of film development, thus providing photographers an immediate look at their work. Released for sale in 1948, the first version was an “instant”… Read More
WATCH: Senate Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump | January 22
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The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump resumes Wednesday with House Democrats beginning their opening arguments. The House managers–seven Democrats who will serve as the “prosecutors” in the impeachment trial–will… Read More
WATCH: Trump’s Impeachment Trial in the Senate | January 21
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The Senate reconvenes Tuesday for the Republican-led trial of President Donald Trump, who last year became the third president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives. Seven… Read More
WATCH: What are the Differences Between NAFTA and the USMCA?
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The Senate has passed a new trade agreement among the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The USMCA, as it’s now called, is meant to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement,… Read More
Trump Seeks to Relax Environmental Regulation of Some Infrastructure Projects
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The Trump administration wants to roll back part of a seminal law requiring environmental impact statements for infrastructure projects such as roads, mines and pipelines. Industry has long pushed for… Read More
WATCH: Local Newsrooms Across the Country are Closing. Here’s Why that Matters
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Across the country, local newspapers are printing fewer pages, less frequently — and sometimes collapsing entirely. Recent studies paint a grim picture of the decline in local newspapers and the… Read More
WATCH: From Marijuana Legalization to Minimum Wage, How State Laws are Changing in 2020
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Now that 2020 has arrived, scores of new laws are going into effect across the country. From legalization of marijuana and criminal justice reform to raising minimum wage and the… Read More
WATCH: How Trump’s Stance on Energy-efficient Appliances is Connected to Nostalgia
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For years, Washington has seen a bipartisan push to change laws, regulations and incentives to make household appliances and goods more energy efficient. In a warming world, many scientists and… Read More
WATCH: Despite Extreme Weather and Surging Activism, 2019 Saw Political Paralysis on Climate
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By almost any measure, 2019 was a year of especially sobering news on climate change, with grim warnings about what could happen in the future along with extreme weather events… Read More
WATCH: What’s the Outlook for U.S. Foreign Policy as a Tumultuous Decade Ends?
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The past ten years have seen both transformation and inertia in global politics. In many countries, as heads of government have changed, authoritarian leadership has not. Nick Schifrin sits down… Read More
WATCH: How These 2 Nobel Winners are Challenging Popular Economics
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Economists Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee won the 2019 Nobel Prize for their work on poverty, conducting experiments in developing nations to see what actually works to improve the lives… Read More
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