Missiles, drones and the US defense squeeze in Asia
South Korea and Taiwan are adding missile and drone capability as the U.S. presses Asian allies to carry more defense...
Month: August 2026
FDA approves pancreatic cancer drug tested on former lawmaker
The FDA gave expedited approval to a landmark pill that’s been found to block tumor growth in more than 90%...
The national debt just hit $40 trillion. Is any of it actually your problem? Let’s go Off Script
Plus, the changes coming to childhood vaccination schedules and what parents should know. And does Canada actually have more to...
A cancer vaccine breakthrough, medical AI faces a reality check and recalls pile up
We’re sorting through outbreaks and recalls, looking at FDA-authorized AI for health and diving into personalized mRNA cancer vaccines.
White House looks to pull red tape to speed up Alaska oil drilling
The Interior Dept. plans to publish an exclusion allowing the oil and gas industry to conduct seismic surveys and exploratory...
Pentagon’s NATO review preparing troop options for Hegseth by November 6
A Pentagon review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe will create at least four sets of options for Defense Secretary...
Kansas City found a $7M-a-year way around voters for new stadium
Kansas City is choosing a significantly more expensive financing path just to avoid letting residents vote on the publicly funded...
They survived an Iran war drone attack. Six months later, they’re struggling to get care.
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military...
Audiences love this ‘Bama Rush’ influencer — does it matter if she’s AI?
The reveal of a Bama Rushtok AI influencer asks an important question - does it matter if the creators on...
Ratcliffe warned Russia not to attack NATO as Trump calls Moscow visit ‘semi-routine’
Reports indicate Ratcliffe told the country not to attack NATO countries and pressed them to reduce military and economic support...
