Biden says he is worried about violence around the presidential electionOctober 4, 2024President Biden told reporters he was confident the election “will be free and fair,” before saying, “I don’t know whether it will be peaceful.”
State GovernmentDriven by Republicans, most Americans are concerned about fraud in the 2024 electionOctober 4, 2024Nearly 90% of likely Donald Trump voters say they are concerned about voter fraud in the general election, a new NPR/PBS News/Maris poll finds, compared with 29% of those who support Kamala Harris.
EnvironmentBirders argue over plan to change dozens of bird namesOctober 3, 2024On Thursday, a major birding society will discuss how how to go about changing potentially offensive bird names. There's resistance to the original plan to rename all birds named after people.
Despite the candidates' differences, 'agree' was a buzzword on the VP debate stageOctober 1, 2024Vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz took the debate stage tonight in New York for what is likely to be the last one of election season.
State GovernmentCalifornia Gov. Newsom vetoes AI safety bill that divided Silicon ValleySeptember 30, 2024The measure, known as SB 1047, was one of the nation’s most far-reaching regulations on the booming AI industry. It would have held AI companies legally liable for harms caused by AI and enabled a "kill switch" if systems went rogue.
EnvironmentA new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fallSeptember 23, 2024An newly discovered asteroid will be captured by Earth's gravity this fall. The "mini-moon" will spend about two months in Earth's orbit, before being flung back on its normal path around the sun.
EnvironmentState bans on commercial food waste have been largely ineffective, study findsSeptember 16, 2024Much of the food supply in the U.S. goes uneaten, which contributes to climate change. Some states have tried to cut food waste in landfills, but their efforts have fallen short, researchers found.
State GovernmentHarris and Trump debate in Philadelphia Tuesday night. Here’s what you need to knowSeptember 9, 2024The ABC News presidential debate will be the first time Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump face off ahead of the 2024 election. Here's what to expect.
State GovernmentHow Harris' past debates set her up for sparring with TrumpSeptember 9, 2024Vice President Harris has used debates as turning points throughout her political career. On Tuesday, she faces her biggest debate challenge yet.
State GovernmentShould your car warn you that you’re speeding? California lawmakers vote yesSeptember 5, 2024California could become the first state to require technology in cars that warns drivers when they're going 10 miles per hour over the speed limit. But critics say lawmakers are moving too fast.
