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Federal Reserve Interest Rates, Reports Reveal Iran War Costs, Kennedy Center Closure
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the first time in three years as the Iran war pushes inflation higher and borrowing costs are already climbing.Two new government reports put the cost of the Iran war at more than $30 billion and reveal extensive damage to U.S. bases and…
Trump Downplays AI Risks, SCOTUS Mail-In Voting Ruling, Kennedy Center Bankruptcy
President Trump dismissed warnings from leading AI companies that the technology is advancing too fast, calling fears of machines taking over a hoax and framing AI development as a race with China.The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s bid to impose new Postal Service requirements on…
AI Development Slowdown, Gulf States Postpone Iran Talks, Republican Midterm Strategy
Leaders of some of the biggest AI companies say it is time to slow the pace of development after a string of incidents in which their systems went off script, even as President Trump says the United States should not ease up in the race with China.Talks between Iran and Gulf Arab states aimed at…
The Clancy trial and a split over postpartum psychosis
Last week, a judge declared a mistrial in the murder case of Lindsay Clancy, leading the public to wonder: What really went on in the jury room?On this episode of The Sunday Story, Ayesha Rascoe talks to WBUR’s Deborah Becker, who was at the courthouse for the duration of the trial. She explains…
BRICS Summit in India, Amazon Air Plane Crash, Federal Film Tax Bill
India hosts the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi this weekend. The crash of an Amazon cargo jet in Miami is raising concerns about the safety culture at the retail giant's air operations. Congress weighs in on potential federal tax incentives to keep film production in the United States.Support…
Remembering 9/11, Republican Midterm Convention Wraps, SCOTUS Missouri Redistricting
Communities across the country will gather today to mark 25 years since the September 11 attacks, remembering the nearly 3,000 people who died that day and those later killed by illnesses from the toxic air at Ground Zero.President Trump closed the Republican midterm convention last night by urging…
Trump Convention Speech, Missouri Contempt And Redistricting, Apple's Foldable iPhone
President Trump spoke on the first night of the Republican midterm convention, asking voters to pretend he is on the ballot and promising every adult $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress.Missouri election officials are caught between conflicting state and federal court rulings over which…
US Strikes Iran Oil Tankers, Israeli Settlements Sanctions, Smithsonian Head Retires
The U.S. has destroyed eight Iranian oil tankers since Saturday, as Iran fires back at American forces and Gulf countries reconsider the risks of hosting U.S. bases.Britain, Canada and France are moving to restrict trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with Britain accusing…
Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs On US, Trumpapalooza Convention, Miami Cargo Plane Crash
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods took effect at midnight, matching President Trump’s latest duties after talks collapsed last month.Republicans are gathering in Dallas this week for an unusual midterm convention headlined both nights by President Trump, who…
Miami Plane Crash, Witkoff & Kushner Visit Ukraine, Far-Right AfD Wins In Germany
Authorities in Florida are investigating why an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing five people and injuring five more.President Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, made their first wartime visit to Kyiv after talks in Moscow,…
From SPF to skin color, sunscreen’s effectiveness is complicated
Sunscreen may seem simple: slather it on, stay protected. But the science is more complicated than the label suggests. Why is it so hard to stay safe in the sun?On The Sunday Story, we dig into the surprisingly high-tech world of sunscreen and the questions swirling around it. Justine Paradis of…
Negotiators to Moscow and Kyiv, Judge Issues Order on Arch, Western Wildfires
U.S. envoys arrived in Moscow today to revive efforts to end the war in Ukraine. The administration is rushing to build a triumphal arch overlooking Arlington National Cemetery despite legal efforts to stop it. Wildfires have burned more than 8,000,000 acres this season. Support public media with…