Contributor: The GOP wants to turn asylum into a pay-to-play system
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” would require asylum seekers to pay $1,000 to have their applications considered.
Trump sues to end college tuition benefits for undocumented students. Could California be next?
The Trump administration has taken Texas and Kentucky to court over policies that allow undocumented immigrant students to pay in-state tuition.
Survey shows Californians want ballots in more languages
The finding comes from a UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies survey conducted in five languages to capture voter sentiment in a state where more
Climate change is boosting the risk of sleep apnea
Hotter temperatures make breathing problems during sleep more likely, even when it’s not extremely hot (Image credit: Chris Hondros/Getty Images)
What are Iran’s nuclear capabilities after the strikes?
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Farzan Sabet, of the Geneva Graduate Institute, about the impact U.S. military strikes had on Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
What’s plaguing America’s power grid?
The U.S.’s power grid — a nearly 100-year-old network of electrical circuits — is facing increased demand and weather-related stress. What will it take to
Mental health meets AI
AI therapy chatbots offer on-demand mental health support, but can synthetic empathy truly match human compassion?
Suicide bombing attack on church in Syria
A suicide bomber attacked a church near Syria’s capital Damascus during a Sunday mass, killing at least 22 people.
Israel hits Tehran with massive air attacks
Parts of Tehran were covered in clouds of smoke following massive Israeli air attacks across the city on Monday.
Iran launches missiles and drones at Israel following U.S. strikes on its nuclear targets
Iran fired a salvo of missiles and drones on Monday at Israel while also warning the United States that its military has been given a
National NHS maternity care investigation launched
It will target the worst-performing trusts in England – and report back by the end of the year.
Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?
Iran’s threat to block the world’s most vital oil transit point has raised fears of major global economic consequences.
Lyse Doucet: What the US and Iran do next could be momentous
The “tortuous” US-Iran relationship was tested at least once before, but this is of far greater magnitude