‘Nihilism’ is in the news. What’s behind this ‘nothing’ philosophy?
The weekend bombing of a Palm Springs, Calif., fertility clinic has cast a fresh spotlight on a 19th century philosophy linked to Russian revolutionaries. What does “nihilism” mean?
Morning news brief
Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” faces continued resistance, South Africa’s president heads to the White House, DOGE tries to embed beyond the executive branch.
Tennessee resumes executions after a three-year pause
After a three-year pause because of problems with execution drugs, Tennessee is resuming the practice saying it now has a safe way to administer a lethal injection.
IRS sued by watchdog group for records on Trump’s attacks on Harvard
Watchdog group American Oversight takes Trump administration to court over the alleged withholding of information related to Harvard University’s tax-exempt status
The treatment options that are available for former President Biden’s cancer
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Ben Davies, professor of urology at the University of Pittsburgh, about former President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis and what treatment options are available.
Former President Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer
Former President Biden’s cancer diagnosis comes just days ahead of the release of an expose about his presidency, detailing questions about his mental fitness.
Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis. And, Kentucky residents react to deadly storm
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer as renewed interest focuses on his decline while in office. And, over two dozen people died over the weekend due to powerful storms.
Trump threatened school funding in Maine. Here’s how that money is used
Schools in Maine are in the middle of a political and legal battle between the Trump administration and Gov. Janet Mills. Key programs for the most vulnerable students are at stake.
70% of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division lawyers are leaving because of Trump’s reshaping
Current and former officials say the current effort amounts to the dismantling of the civil rights division and its traditional mission.
Horse racing industry braces for crackdown on illegal immigration
Horse racing depends on thousands of workers without legal status, and industry leaders fear that Trump’s soft touch toward the industry in his first term will not persist in his second.
FBI says primary suspect in California fertility clinic bombing likely died in blast
The FBI says 25-year-old man is the primary suspect in the bombing of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, Calif., on Saturday morning. They’re calling the incident an act of terrorism.
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