87 m. ago FEMA cuts more than $300 million in disaster aid to New York.

Much of the money was to go toward flood mitigation in vulnerable areas of New York City that were struck hard by Hurricane Sandy and the remnants of Hurricane Ida.

Economics

97 m. ago Washington restricts lethal chemical previously sold on Amazon

Washington restricts lethal chemical previously sold on Amazon  Washington State Standard

Politics

2 h. ago They want America to have more babies. Is this their moment?

Billionaire Elon Musk told Fox News recently that falling birth rates keep him up at night. It's a drum he's been beating for years.Musk is one of the world's most visible individuals to elevate this point of view. Vice President JD Vance also talks about wanting to increase birthrates in the U-S. But it's not just them. There are discussions across the political spectrum about birth rate decline and what it means for the economy. One response to this decline is a cause that's been taken up by the right, and it has a name – Pronatalism. Many of its advocates met up recently in Austin, Texas, at "Natal Con." Pronatalists think they have a friendly audience in the White House. How do they want to use it?For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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3 h. ago Embracing a more traditional sound, Bad Bunny strikes a chord in Puerto Rico

Bad Bunny's record is an expression of the real fears and challenges many Puerto Ricans are facing of a loss of culture due to gentrification of the island. The album's mission is making an impact.

Events

3 h. ago How China, Canada and Other Nations are Responding to Trump's Tariffs

How China, Canada and Other Nations are Responding to Trump's Tariffs  The New York Times

Politics

4 h. ago Report: Republicans to Question Former White House Doctor on Hiding Joe Biden's Cognitive Decline

House Republicans are reportedly going to question former White House doctor Kevin O'Connor regarding the alleged cover up of former President Joe Biden's cognitive decline even though Democrats have claimed they did no such thing.  The post Report: Republicans to Question Former White House Doctor on Hiding Joe Biden’s Cognitive Decline appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago Meta exec denies the company artificially boosted Llama 4’s benchmark scores

A Meta exec on Monday denied a rumor that the company trained its new AI models to present well on specific benchmarks while concealing the models’ weaknesses. The executive, Ahmad Al-Dahle, VP of generative AI at Meta, said in a post on X that it’s “simply not true” that Meta trained its Llama 4 Maverick […]

Politics

5 h. ago DOJ Asks SCOTUS to Block Judge's Demand for Return of Illegal Migrant

The Department of Justice has asked the Supreme Court to override a district court judge's demand that an illegal migrant be flown back to the United States from El Salvador. The post DOJ Asks SCOTUS to Block Judge’s Demand for Return of Illegal Migrant appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

5 h. ago Transgender Woman Arrested After Using Bathroom at Florida State Capitol

Marcy Rheintgen said she was held in jail overnight after she deliberately challenged a state law by entering a women’s bathroom in the government building.

Events

5 h. ago Trump Is Threatening School Funding. Here’s What Families Should Know.

The impact of the upheaval could vary greatly across the country. New York, for example, is not feeling significant effects so far, but district leaders are watching closely.

Politics

6 h. ago What is reinforcement learning? An AI researcher explains a key method of teaching machines

Understanding intelligence and creating intelligent machines are grand scientific challenges of our times. The ability to learn from experience is a cornerstone of intelligence for machines and living beings alike.

Politics

7 h. ago SCOTUS Declines Challenge to New York Concealed Carry Restrictions

On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) declined to hear a challenge to New York's concealed carry restrictions.  The post SCOTUS Declines Challenge to New York Concealed Carry Restrictions appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

8 h. ago Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block Order Requiring Return of Wrongly Deported Migrant

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block Order Requiring Return of Wrongly Deported Migrant  The New York Times

Events

8 h. ago 'All Boys Aren't Blue' tops the ALA's list of most challenged books

Organized pressure groups, not individual parents, are leading the fight to remove books from shelves, according to a new report from the American Library Association.

Politics

8 h. ago VIDEO: New York Bill May Ban Officers from Performing Certain Traffic Stops to Further 'Racial Equity'

New York lawmakers are considering a bill that would bar law enforcement officers from conducting traffic stops for minor violations. The post VIDEO: New York Bill May Ban Officers from Performing Certain Traffic Stops to Further ‘Racial Equity’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

9 h. ago Businesses, conservative lawyers planning legal challenge to Trump's tariffs

Sources say a lawsuit calling the tariffs unconstitutional could come this week.

Politics

9 h. ago IBM acquires Hakkoda to continue its AI consultancy investment push

IBM on Monday said it has acquired Hakkoda, a data and AI consultancy based in New York. The acquisition would “further expand” IBM’s ability to bring consultants and AI to clients, particularly customers in industries like financial services, public sector, and healthcare and life sciences, said Mohamad Ali, SVP and head of IBM’s consulting business, […]

Politics

10 h. ago Trump's tariffs complicate the Switch 2 launch, says Nintendo of America president

Nintendo canceled U.S. preorders for the Switch 2 after President Trump announced sweeping global tariffs. We discuss the challenges facing the console release with Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser.

Politics

10 h. ago Adrienne Adams, in NYC Mayor Campaign, Pitches Big Guaranteed Income Program

Adrienne Adams, the New York City Council speaker who is running for mayor, will release a plan to provide guaranteed income for thousands of homeless families.

Politics

13 h. ago In Response to Trump, E.U. Prepares to Vote on Retaliatory Tariffs

In Response to Trump, E.U. Prepares to Vote on Retaliatory Tariffs  The New York Times

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