Ron Nessen, Ford’s White House Press Secretary, Dies at 90
Ron Nessen, who as President Gerald R. Ford’s press secretary from 1974 to 1977 pledged a new era of openness after the Watergate scandal but had an often rocky relationship…
Apple’s Siri-ous Problem + How Starlink Took Over the World + Is A.I. Making Us Dumb?
Listen to and follow ‘Hard Fork’Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | iHeartRadio This week, as the long-promised new Siri faces increasing delays, we explore why Apple seems to…
Japan’s Rice Shortage Sets Off Auction of Emergency Stockpile
The results of a rare, closely watched auction in Japan that ended this week are about to be released. But there were no paintings or antique cars on the auction…
Dr. Oz Faces Senators at Confirmation Hearing to Oversee Medicare and Medicaid
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the TV celebrity doctor, is expected to face a tense confirmation hearing on Friday, with Democratic senators planning to question how he would oversee Medicare and Medicaid…
Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence
The Republican-led Congress isn’t just watching the Trump administration gobble up its constitutional powers. It is enthusiastically turning them over to the White House. G.O.P. lawmakers are doing so this…
Outrage in Australia After American Woman Grabs a Baby Wombat
In times of tumult and uncertainty, a society can come together over resounding, unequivocal disdain against a common villain. This week, Australia, which is gearing up for a divisive election,…
Trump Administration Must Rehire Thousands of Fired Workers, Judges Rule
Two judges ordered federal agencies on Thursday to reinstate tens of thousands of workers with probationary status who had been fired across 19 agencies as part of President Trump’s government-gutting…
Why China Is Worried About Trump’s Tariffs on Mexico
Officials in Beijing are increasingly worried that President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico may be the start of a broad campaign to force developing countries around the world to choose between…
Plane Fire at Denver Airport Forces Passengers to Evacuate Onto Wing
An American Airlines plane that was diverted to Denver International Airport on Thursday evening after experiencing “engine vibrations” caught fire while taxiing to a gate, prompting the evacuation of dozens…
Federal Cuts Prompt Johns Hopkins to Cut More Than 2,000 Workers
Johns Hopkins University, one of the country’s leading centers of scientific research, said on Thursday that it would eliminate more than 2,000 workers in the United States and abroad because…