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Long-running heat wave expected to break more records with over 130M under advisories

The heat waves that broke records across the nation over the last month are showing no signs of stopping, as more than 130 million people remain under advisories of extreme heat — and temperatures are expected to be 15-30 degrees higher than average into next week Oppressive heat and humidity may lead to temperatures above...

Faster spreading strain of mpox raises alarm in Congo

Global health authorities are raising the alarm over a strain of mpox spreading through the Democratic Republic of Congo, with little known about the mutation other than it seems to spread more easily among humans.  The mpox virus circulating in the North and South Kivu provinces of Congo is believed to be mutated from the...

Will Congress thwart the great American road trip?

The EPA's clean car rules will reduce pollution, save lives, and save Americans billions of dollars in fuel costs, but Congress may vote to overturn the rules, potentially jeopardizing the future of the great American road trip.

Biden narrows Trump’s lead in swing states after debate debacle: Survey

President Biden, in the wake of a poor debate performance and growing calls for him to step aside, has narrowed Trump's lead in the key swing states, according to a new survey. The Bloomberg/Morning Consult poll, published Saturday, showed Biden leading Trump in Michigan and Wisconsin. In Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and North Carolina, the incumbent...

Will NATO still exist in 25 years?

The rigid, consensus-based decision-making process of NATO, designed for a world with a singular threat, is ill-suited for the fast-paced, dynamic environment of a multipolar world.

Shark attacks: How much should you worry?

Shark attacks have gone up in recent years, in part due to an increase in shark populations.

Swalwell: Biden needs to ‘show more’ but Trump ‘should step aside’

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) stopped short of defending President Biden Friday but argued that the one who needs to "step aside" ahead of November is former President Trump. Asked by MSNBC's Chris Hayes whether he thought Biden should remain the nominee. Swalwell said it would be "a little late" to replace the incumbent but added...

‘Consequences and repercussions’: Post-debate Democratic infighting endangers Black support

Black Democrats are watching with alarm and frustration as the party devolves into infighting in the wake of President Biden’s lackluster debate performance last month. Black voters make up a critical part of the coalition that sent Biden to the White House in 2020, and their support is essential should he stay in the race...

Why Democrats must now push out Kamala Harris

Often absent from many of the lists of those who might replace Biden is his own vice president. Why?

Federal judge pauses deadlines in Trump documents case after SCOTUS immunity ruling

Multiple deadlines have been paused in former President Trump's Florida case as a federal judge allows arguments on the relevance of the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity.

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