U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by May, Budget Office Predicts
The U.S. could run out of money to pay its bills by late May if Congress does not raise or suspend the nation’s debt limit, the Congressional Budget Office said…
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let Him Cancel Grants to Teachers
The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to let it cancel $65 million in teacher-training grants that it contends would promote diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The court…
In ‘Streetcar,’ Patsy Ferran Gives Blanche a Nervy New Read
Patsy Ferran will not judge a book by its cover. But covers are important to her. “See?” she said, palming a copy of a Barbara Kingsolver novel at a Brooklyn…
U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries
The Trump administration intends to terminate the United States’ financial support for Gavi, the organization that has helped purchase critical vaccines for children in developing countries, saving millions of lives…
Sudan’s Military Is Driving Rival Fighters Out of Khartoum, a Major Shift in Civil War
Paramilitary fighters with Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces began withdrawing from the battle-torn capital of Khartoum in large numbers on Wednesday, fleeing a city they had occupied since a ruinous war…
NPR and PBS to Face Tough Questions From Congress: Live Updates
One is a veteran TV executive. The other emerged from the world of digital media. Both are now chief executives of major public media organizations appearing before Congress on Wednesday,…
What to Know About the Only US Military Base in Greenland
Once called Thule Air Base, now known as Pituffik Space Base, this U.S.-operated installation in northwestern Greenland is one of the most strategically important military sites in the world —…
Senate Democrats Press Trump for Answers on Security Breach
Top Senate Democrats are pressing the White House for detailed information about the high-level group text chat in which leaders in the Trump administration discussed sensitive planning information about a…
Reflecting on TikTok’s Role in Society as New Ban Deadline Approaches
On Jan. 18, I was one of millions of Americans scrolling through TikTok when service for the all-you-can-binge video buffet suddenly halted just before a federal government ban went into…
Hair loss treatments for balding are ‘new Botox’ today, researchers find
The cure for baldness has long been a scientific enigma. Yet advanced treatment options and hair-loss clinics have continued to emerge — and researchers are making progress on finding fixes…