North Carolina still reeling from Helene
Dozens of rural water systems were knocked out by the hurricane. Full recovery may take years
Tech CEOs sell out Dems to please Trump
Trump’s victory marks the end of Democrats’ alliance with Big Tech
What US democracy needs to be to survive
Authors Alan Jenkins and Gan Golan explain that it is "action that inspires hope"
TikTok promotes birth control misinfo
Social media's role in contraception stigma is concerning amid abortion restrictions enacted post-Roe, doctors say
MTG wants to use DOGE to defund NPR
She accused the public radio network of doing "nothing for the American people."
"The pop world changed" in Taylor's wake
In his new book, Rolling Stone critic Rob Sheffield unwraps the story of the "fanatically driven" artist
McBride: Bathroom fight is a ruse
The representative-elect from Delaware said that bigoted rhetoric is "an attempt to distract" from real goals
Coca-Cola, AI and the new culture war
The global brand's holiday ad promised "real magic." It was made with generative AI
Will the holidays get us to spend more?
Shoppers have been spending less on discretionary items, but a seasonal increase is expected
Gaetz hints at run for Florida Gov.
In a series of posts to X, Gaetz laid out a few possible political futures
Carvey admits Musk impression is rough
The "Saturday Night Live" star says he has trouble nailing down Musk's "South Africa via Canada" speech
Wait—are all moms "middle-aged" now?
This was news to me. I had no idea I had written a book about a woman who would be considered halfway to the grave
Dem consultants cashed in on Kamala loss
The Harris campaign raised $1 billion but ended the race in debt. Her loss underscores a bigger party problem
Donald Trump vs. the intellectuals
Noam Chomsky warned us about this 57 years ago: In a time of great danger, we need experts to speak out
Asteroid bacteria not aliens after all
A new study of samples from Ryugu found that microorganisms can avoid even stringent contamination controls
Miller makes clear Trump's DEI subtext
Stephen Miller makes clear the subtext behind Trump’s call to ban DEI
Lasers in the sky are rewriting history
Multiple ancient cities have been discovered recently thanks to lidar. But time is running out for some sites
Texas approves Bible stories in schools
The state-created and optional curriculum comes as many states are pushing biblical education in public schools
Musk toys with MSNBC purchase
The Trump-supporting billionaire joked about buying the liberal-leaning cable network on social media
Rogan worries Ukraine could start WW3
The podcaster warned Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles could trigger "World War III"
Lauren Bacall made Bogie a Democrat
Stephen Bogart discusses the doc "Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes," his famous parents, director John Huston and more
Graham warns allies over ICC warrant
The GOP senator wants consequences for countries that help enforce arrest warrants against the Gaza war architects
I asked ChatGPT for a Thanksgiving menu
The artificial intelligence chatbot had thoughts on everything from sides to decor
Maher: Don't let Trump ruin Christmas
The "Real Time" host railed against cutting off Republican family members and compared Trump voters to Rosa Parks