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Ancient Humans Were Making Fire 350,000 Years Earlier Than Scientists Realized
Making fire on demand was a milestone in the lives of our early ancestors. But the question of when that skill first arose has been difficult for scientists to pin down
CBS Sports' College Football All-America Team 2025: First-team picks from our experts
The complete 2025 College Football All-America Team, featuring first- and second-team selections and headlined by Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, our Player of the Year
The Native Brand, P&G Studios and dentsu Entertainment Launch America’s First Brand Co-Produced Feature-Length 'Microsoap' for the Vertical Video Era Produced by Pixie USA, Titled 'The Golden Pear...
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Native, a clean beauty and personal care brand, P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gam...
RedFESP advances its 2026 regional agenda to strengthen the Essential Public Health Functions
Washington, D.C., December 3, 2025 — The Network on Essential Public Health Functions for strengthening stewardship and governance (RedFESP), established in September 2025 with the technical support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), held its second virtual meeting to advance the development of the 2026 work plan. Institutions from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Uruguay participated.
New Software from the Dynamic Eclipse Broadcast Initiative
Eighty-two volunteer teams with the Dynamic Eclipse Broadcast (DEB) Initiative spent the day spread across North America, observing the eclipse with telescopes, collecting a massive dataset of images, and developing software to process it.
US politics live: most Americans blame Trump for high prices, poll shows
New poll shows 55% of Americans hold Trump administration accountable for cost of living rises – a day after Trump makes false claims on economy
The Native Brand, P&G Studios and dentsu Entertainment Launch America’s First Brand Co-Produced Feature-Length “Microsoap” for the Vertical Video Era Produced by Pixie USA, Titled “The Golden Pear Affair”
Trailer and series launch in January 2026; social-first distribution to be followed with a proprietary app experienceLOS ANGELES, Dec. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Native, a clean beauty and personal care brand, P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble, and dentsu Entertainment, a division of dentsu, today announced the first brand co-produced feature-length “microsoap” in the US. The social-first, short-form scripted series, “The Golden Pear Affair,” produced by Pixie USA, reimagines the cla
Trump Administration Rules Threaten Nobel Prizes Won by Immigrants
As three immigrants claim Nobel Prizes in science for the United States this year, experts warn that immigration crackdowns could undo American innovation.
A new threat to affordability – just in time for winter
A new problem is threatening to worsen the affordability squeeze this winter: Natural gas prices have raced back up just as extreme cold forces Americans to crank up the heat.
Analysis: Trump has ‘fun’ but fails to feel American’s pain on prices
President Donald Trump certainly made himself feel better. Whether he did the same for gloomy voters haunted by high prices is more doubtful.
At the first stop on his affordability tour, Trump mocks affordability
What was supposed to be a speaking tour to connect with Americans struggling with higher prices and stagnant wages was instead a greatest hits campaign speech.
'Civil war': Utah, PA governors call out political violence in bipartisan panel
Republican Governor of Utah Spencer Cox and Democratic Governor of Pennsylvania called on Americans to stop using violence against political opponents.
Vanderbilt University and EPB launch innovation institute to accelerate quantum science and technology breakthroughs
Vanderbilt University and EPB of Chattanooga, home of America’s most comprehensive quantum commercialization infrastructure, announced plans to establish the Institute for Quantum Innovation, further positioning Chattanooga—and Tennessee—as a national hub for advancing quantum science and technology.
Earthquake Science and Fiction Collide in Tilt
On our Best Fiction of 2025 list, Emma Pattee imagines Portland’s worst Earthquake in her debut novel Tilt
Leveraging Momentum of the America First Global Health Strategy with the Signing of the United States–Liberia Bilateral Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding - United States Department of State
Today, the United States and Liberia have achieved a historic milestone in advancing the America First Global Health Strategy by signing a five-year, bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Over the next five years and working with Congress, the United States intends to provide up to $125 million in health assistance to Liberia, supporting […]
Bridgestone Americas awards grants to support adaptive sports programming at schools across the country
Bridgestone Americas has awarded eight grants to support adaptive sports programming at 62 public schools nationwide, including those here in Middle Tennessee.
Vitable Health and DirectShifts Partner to Expand Clinicians’ Access to Care and Coverage
PHILADELPHIA, December 09, 2025--Vitable Health, an all-in-one health benefits platform redefining care for the American workforce, today announced a new partnership with DirectShifts, a leading clinician staffing platform, to make it easier for clinicians nationwide to access everyday healthcare and insurance coverage.
Older voters are gaining power. Young people are paying the price.
Seniors’ rising political influence is a threat to economic growth.
Trump thrashes European leaders in wide-ranging interview: ‘I think they’re weak’
In an interview with POLITICO, the president offered no reassurance to America's allies about Russia and vowed to reshape their politics.
GOP plan leaves ACA subsidies behind
An expiration would expose millions of Americans to sharp increases in out-of-pocket premium costs.
Trump’s Idea for Health Accounts Has Been Tried. Millions of Patients Have Ended Up in Debt.
Republican calls to give Americans cash instead of health insurance subsidies double down on a decades-old strategy of moving people into high-deductible plans with health savings accounts.
Bank of America Debuts Small Business Retirement Platform
Bank of America is introducing a retirement-focused digital platform for business owners and their workers. The new platform, announced Monday (Dec. 8),
College campuses are at the fore of America’s sports-betting boom
The fun is undeniable but so is the toll it is taking on young men
College campuses have become a front line in America’s sports-betting boom
The fun is undeniable but so is the toll it is taking on young men
Kiss frontman Gene Simmons prepares to rock Capitol Hill as conservatives rally behind radio royalty reform
Conservative groups rally behind American Music Fairness Act as rock legend Gene Simmons prepares to testify before Senate on radio royalties for recording artists.
SPONSORED Novartis makes $23 billion investment in America's health
Ten facilities – including seven new sites – will create thousands of jobs and accelerate U.S. pharmaceutical innovation.
Anti-Trump former Republicans have a multimillion dollar plan to save House Democrats
The anti-Trump Save America Movement is making its first play in electoral politics.
ACA approval hits new high: Gallup
More Americans approve of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) than at any point since it took effect more than a decade ago, according to a new Gallup survey. In the survey, released Monday, 57 percent o…
House GOP seeks off-ramp to sky-high health insurance costs for millions of Americans
House Republicans are mulling a healthcare cost reduction roadmap this month, while Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Scalise build GOP consensus on reform measures.
Must-See Moments From the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors
Get the inside preview on America's top cultural awards show, airing Dec. 23
From insight to impact: How Octagon helps brands win in the sports and entertainment economy
Lou Kovacs, President of Marketing, North America at Octagon, shares how the agency’s insight-powered creative approach helps brands break through, shape culture, and unlock new markets around the world.
From insight to impact: How Octagon helps brands win in the sports and entertainment economy
Lou Kovacs, President of Marketing, North America at Octagon, shares how the agency’s insight-powered creative approach helps brands break through, shape culture, and unlock new markets around the world.
One Million More U.S. Kids Became Obese During COVID Pandemic
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Roughly 1 million American kids became obese during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study says. Childhood obesity rates in the U.S. rose from around 21% pre-pandemic to nearly 23% during the global health crisis, researchers ...
The science behind failing up in corporate America
Corporate America allows certain leaders to fail upward—here's why.
Rural America relies on foreign doctors. Trump’s visa fee shuts them out.
The Trump administration’s demand for companies to pay a $100,000 fee to hire an immigrant worker using an H1B visa has created turmoil among rural health providers.
Republicans push high deductible plans and health savings accounts
A Republican call to give Americans cash instead of health insurance subsidies revives an old idea that has left millions with medical debt.
Who is likely to pay the most if ACA subsidies aren't extend before Jan. 1
What happens if millions of Americans lose their healthcare subsidies come Jan. 1? NPR speaks with Gerard Anderson of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Communists are in the 'business of power': GOP lawmaker
Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Fla., weighs in on President Donald Trump’s standoff with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on ‘Sunday Night in America.’
Bears vs. Packers: Live Scores, Updates From 'America's Game of the Week'
Who will win Sunday's game and take control of the NFC North with Tom Brady on the call? Here are all the highlights and top moments from Sunday's game.
Violent threats pile up as Indiana Republicans confront pressure from Trump on redistricting
Republicans in the Indiana Senate are facing threats as Trump pushes to redraw the state's congressional map. It's a bewildering experience for lawmakers who consider themselves loyal party members and never imagined they would be doing their jobs under the same shadow of violence that has darkened American political life in recent years.
Americans brace for health care hikes: what this means for you
Health insurance subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans are set to expire, which will lead to premium hikes on already increasing health insurance plans. Jim Torres with Samuel U. Rogers Health Center explains what this means for you, and shares resources available for those with increasing premiums.
Where the Original ‘America First’ Leader Went to Die
Visiting the grave of Charles Lindbergh, the original nativist celebrity, whose beliefs would fit right in to Donald Trump's vision of America.
The business of caring for older Americans is in a deepening crisis
Government funding cuts, caregiver shortages and immigration limits are adding new strains to an industry that’s already hard-pressed to meet demand.
The business of caring for older Americans is in a deepening crisis
Government funding cuts, caregiver shortages and immigration limits are adding new strains to an industry that’s already hard-pressed to meet demand.
Sick in a Hospital Town
The story of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital — the dominant political and economic institution of Albany, Georgia — is the story of American health care.
America's economy is getting swallowed up by middlemen — and it's driving people crazy
The real winners in today's economy are the middlemen — rich intermediary companies like Walmart, Airbnb, and Lyft that connect buyers and sellers.
U.S. ski resorts are bracing for a steep drop in international travel due to politics
Canadians usually head south for the skiing, shopping and nightlife in American ski towns. But due to cross-border politics, tourism to the U.S. is down, and some resorts are worried.
Inside the push to bring mental health care into American mosques
American Muslim communities are working to reduce stigma around therapy by bringing mental health services into mosques and making counseling easier to access.
Hegseth defends action in the Caribbean amid mounting questions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday defended the Trump administration’s military actions against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, saying it shows “the strength of American resolve.”
Sydney Sweeney Issues Direct Response to American Eagle Jeans Ad Backlash
The ‘Euphoria’ star is making her stance a little more clear after months of non-answers.
Small Business Administration continues probe into Minnesota fraud allegations
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler discusses her organization’s probe of Minnesota welfare fraud allegations on ‘Saturday in America.’
Somali-American who backed Trump in 2024 reacts to ‘garbage’ comments
“Neo-royalism”: A new way to understand the Trump administration
America’s foreign policy makes sense if you imagine a monarchy.
Trump struggles to persuade Americans to ignore affordability issues
A president who has often seemed to float above the laws of politics confronts a new political reality.
The ‘War on Drugs’ felt over. Donald Trump re-started it
The Trump administration’s undeclared war on what it calls “narco-terrorists” in Latin America opens an aggressive new chapter in US history and reignites the War on Drugs.
Comanche Entertainment discusses impact of new Indigenous in-room programming
In addition to letting guests experience Indigenous and Native culture from the comfort of their hotel rooms, the partnership between Comanche Entertainment and First Nations Experience (FNX) is also shedding light on the rich history of Native American casinos in the United States.
Video: Opinion | How Charismatic Can a Moderate Politician Be?
“I think Americans — those who are not spending all their lives on social media — are so tired of the temperature of our political discourse,” Frank Bruni says on “The Opinions.” The solution? A “poetic and charismatic” centrist.
Sydney Sweeney Issues Direct Response to American Eagle Jeans Ad Backlash
The ‘Euphoria’ star is making her stance a little more clear after months of non-answers.
Will Venezuela buckle under Trump? Maduro wouldn't be the first to fall
U.S. presidents have successfully moved to remove Latin American leaders for over a century. What to know about U.S. involvement in coups in the region.
Somali American and Durham resident says 'President Trump’s words were hurtful'
Somali American and Durham resident reacts to President Trump's remarks on the Somali community and country.
Continuing to Deliver on the America First Global Health Strategy with the Signing of the United States-Rwanda Bilateral Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding - United States Department of State
Today in Washington, Jeremy Lewin, Senior Official, Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs, and Religious Freedom and Olivier Nduhungirehe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation signed the Department of State’s second bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding, between the United States and Rwanda. The five-year, $228 million arrangement outlines a comprehensive vision to […]
How Sony’s PlayStation changed gaming and entertainment forever
Celebrating its 30th anniversary in North America and Europe, the PlayStation brand has penetrated popular culture like few others.
Why Leftover Pizza Is Actually Healthier: The Science of “Resistant Starch” Explained
Researchers have discovered that cooling starchy foods—from pizza to rice—creates “resistant starch,” a carb that behaves like fiber and alters your blood sugar response
Donald Trump: American president named inaugural Fifa Peace Prize winner
President of the United States Donald Trump has been awarded the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize ahead of the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
Joey Barretta Published in American Political Thought
Joey Barretta, visiting assistant professor of politics at Washington and Lee University, recently authored an article published in American Political Thought, a journal of the University of Chicag…
Doctor working on ‘brain health revolution’ with White House
ATLANTA – In his campaign to “Make America Healthy Again,” Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has drawn attention to what he says is the overmedication of c…
Trump national security strategy calls for ‘cultivating resistance’ in Europe and changing US’ role in Western hemisphere
The White House quietly released President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy late Thursday, a 33-page document that elevates his “America First” doctrine and sets out the administration’s realignment of US foreign policy, from shifting military resources in the Western Hemisphere to taking an unprecedentedly confrontational posture toward Europe.
Trump wants more health savings accounts. A catch: they can’t pay insurance premiums
Wealthier Americans are using them to pay for gym equipment, cedar ice baths, and hemlock saunas, but poorer Americans can’t use them for insurance.
Science Quiz: Strange Weather and Desert Planets
Put your science knowledge to the test with this week’s news quiz. Play now.
City auditor accuses Providence council staffer of using taxpayer funds on politics
Taxpayers will cover the cost for a staffer to attend a Democratic Socialists of America Fund conference in New Orleans this weekend. The city’s law office defended the use of the funds.
Health Savings Accounts, Backed by GOP, Cover Fancy Saunas but Not Insurance Premiums
Health savings accounts can be used to cover medical expenses, tax-free. But while wealthier Americans are using them to pay for gym equipment, cedar ice baths, and hemlock saunas, poorer Americans can’t use them to pay their skyrocketing health insurance premiums.
Guest column: Congress should work to lower health care costs
Congress has the power to make health care cheaper for Americans, argues guest columnist Clarissa Hoff They should use it.
President Trump -- the sports fan -- becomes mainstay of his second term
President Trump is a sports fan. In his second term, he's been inserting himself into America's pastimes.
American Science, Shattered
An eight-decade partnership between universities and the federal government made U.S. science preeminent. It took Trump less than a year to shred that
When politics trumps patients
Nature Medicine - Elected to make America healthy again, the actions of the Trump administration have undermined health globally.
WATCH: Rubio and Kenyan President Ruto speak after signing 'America First' global health deal
The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health funding agreements that will prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals and positions.
16 reasons why Philly is one of America's greatest sports cities
The Washington Post left Philly off its list of best sports cities. And Philly is letting 'em know about it.
See which Ozarks businesses made Forbes' America's Best Companies list
While two Springfield-area companies made the national list, two more made the best-in-state list that highlights 20 top companies in Missouri.
Congress flails on health care as Obamacare deadline looms
Congress is almost out of time to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies that would avert skyrocketing health care premiums for tens of millions of Americans next year.
Congress flails on health care as Obamacare deadline looms
Congress is almost out of time to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies that would avert skyrocketing health care premiums for tens of millions of Americans next year.
2026 FIFA World Cup draw storylines: USMNT's path, Yamal's first crack and more
The Americans will hope to avoid the Group of Death and receive a clear path to the knockout stages
Republican pitches health savings accounts 'on steroids' that Americans could use to buy insurance
Missouri Republican Rep. Eric Burlison envisions a super HSA that would let users buy health insurance and unprocessed foods with pre-tax dollars from employers.
Bank of America Business Loans Review 2025
Bank of America offers business term loans, business lines of credit and other lending products with competitive rates and discounts.
Luigi, a Year Later: How to Build a Movement Against Parasitic Health Insurance Giants
The widespread support for Luigi Mangione shows America is ready to mobilize to build a more humane health care system.
Do Americans support Trump’s boat strikes? It’s complicated.
If nothing else, the controversy over the Trump administration’s second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean has surfaced a long-overdue debate about its already legally dubious first strikes.
Advancing the America First Global Health Strategy Through Landmark Bilateral Agreements on Global Health Cooperation - United States Department of State
In September, I outlined the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy, which aims to strengthen U.S. leadership and excellence in global health while eliminating dependency, ideology, inefficiency, and waste from our foreign assistance architecture. Today, I welcomed Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to Washington to sign the first […]
US signs pact with Kenya under 'America First' global health plan
The U.S. will provide more than $1.6 billion to Kenya's health system under a new five-year agreement signed on Thursday, the first such agreement reached under the Trump administration's overhaul of foreign aid.
US and Kenya sign first of what are expected to be dozens of ‘America First’ global health deals
The Trump administration has signed the first in what are expected to be dozens of “America First” global health agreements that prioritize combating infectious diseases in countries deemed to be aligned with the president’s broader foreign policy goals.
Politics is now Americans' No. 1 money worry, financial planners say
Heading into 2026, the political environment has become the top concern clients are raising with their advisor, according to a new report by the CFP Board.
Americans under 30 are ‘under profound strain’ and deeply mistrust institutions, poll finds
Young Americans are “a generation under profound strain” with little confidence in institutions and widespread economic concerns, according to a Harvard Institute of Politics survey of adults younger than 30 released Thursday.
Legendary Striker Thierry Henry Joins FOX Sports’ FIFA World Cup 2026™ Broadcast Team - Fox Sports Press Pass
Henry Makes FOX Debut on FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Draw Live Special Friday, Dec. 5 LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports, America’s English-language home for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, today announces the addition of former FIFA World Cup™ champion […]
RELEASE: Bipartisan Group of 35 House Members Announce New Health Care Framework “CommonGround 2025”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, December 4, 2025, a bipartisan group of 35 total House Members, co-led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Jen Kiggans (VA-2), announced a new health care framework, CommonGround 2025. The bipartisan framework includes a two-year extension of health insurance premium savings for American families, including a year of the enhanced Premium Tax Credits (ePTCs), with […]
Bipartisan Group of 35 House Members Announce New Health Care Framework “CommonGround 2025” Addressing Skyrocketing Health Insurance Premiums for American Families
Watch Rep. Kiggans’ Speech here. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, December 4, 2025, a bipartisan group of 35 total House Members, co-led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Jen Kiggans (VA-2), announced a new health care framework, CommonGround 2025. The bipartisan framework includes a two-year extension of health insurance premium savings for American families, including a year of the enhanced Premium Tax […]
Uncommon Knowledge: Exhaustion, not rage, is America’s political currency
Donald Trump, and increasingly his opponents, think they are cashing in, but the public is tired of being tired.
Under Kennedy, America’s Health Department Is in the Business of Promoting Kennedy
Under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Department of Health and Human Services increasingly uses its social media channels to promote Kennedy himself and his agenda. Interviews with over 20 former and current employees provide a look inside an agency where personality and politics steer communications with the public.
Abby Phillip’s 'A Dream Deferred' chronicles Jesse Jackson’s rise to political esteem : NPR's Book of the Day
Rev. Jesse Jackson is well-known as an icon of the American Civil Rights Movement, a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., and a steadfast activist — but he has quite a past in electoral politics, too. A Dream Deferred charts Jackson’s rise to political prominence during his 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns, as the first major Black candidate for U.S. president. In today’s episode, author and CNN anchor Abby Phillip talks with NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe about her debut biography, and how Jackson himself approached politics and activism with separate mindsets.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday
Colombia’s Political Elite Is Embracing China Ahead of Elections
More and more lawmakers from the South American nation are visiting Beijing instead of Washington as Trump and Petro trade barbs.
Beloved Southern restaurant chain closes all locations after 88 years
It's the latest American mom-and-pop restaurant chain to cave under the pressure of rising food costs and cost-cutting diners.
PAHO Director and President of the Dominican Republic Strengthen Health Cooperation and Address National Priorities
Santo Domingo, December 3, 2025 (PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Jarbas Barbosa, met today with the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, at the Presidential Palace to deepen bilateral cooperation and review strategic areas to continue strengthening the country’s health systems.The meeting was also attended by the Minister of Public Health, Víctor Atallah; PAHO’s Representative in the Dominican Republic, Alba María Ropero Álvarez; and the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rubén Silié.
Why American Health Care Is Still a Mess
Jonathan Gruber on the broken American health-care system, Obamacare, the Trump administration’s war on vaccines and science, and being on the wrong end of Republican outrage. Plus: David on Donald Trump’s Ukraine “peace plan,” recent scandals, and They Thought They Were Free, by Milton Mayer.