Supreme Court's new term kicks off with blockbuster climate change caseThe case centers on whether local governments can hold giant energy companies accountable for the local harms of climate change, but it has repercussions beyond climate.NPR19h agoWhole story →JusticePlanet
People are asking ChatGPT to help them decide how to vote in the midtermsVoters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for.NPR19h agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
Trump names national intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czarTrump said Clayton will lead the White House's new "Super Intelligence Force," which will coordinate government engagement with artificial intelligence.NPR1d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
The Supreme Court faces another term jam-packed with controversyThe Supreme Court term opens on Monday with big test cases on religion, guns and climate change. Plus, the emergency docket keeps popping.NPR3d agoWhole story →JusticePlanet
AI data centers: How much are ratepayers on the hook for?Data centers consume large amounts of power and require upgrading infrastructure. But it's difficult to determine how much residential customers benefit and how much they actually pay for the benefit.NPR5d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyHR 9340ai data center legislation
A super El Niño is here, but NOAA is scaling back research : NPRA powerful El Niño is already influencing extreme weather around the planet. During the last strong El Niño, federal agencies ramped up research in the hope of improving weather forecasts. This year, they won't be matching that effort.NPR5d agoWhole story →PlanetEducationel ni o research funding
Planet Money : NPRVery soon, Social Security may not have enough money to make full payments to retirees. Very soon. Like by 2032, just six years from now. So what are we gonna do about it? Today on the show, we look at some of the most talked about possible solutions; and exactly whose wallets we’ll have to rifle through to find the money to pay for each. Then we’ll run…NPR6d agoWhole story →CultureTechnologysocial security funding crisis
One year after the end of the EV tax credit, is the future still electric?Congress got rid of a $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicle buyers. One year later, are people still buying EVs?NPR6d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetev tax credit expiration
