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Family, former presidents and a Hall of Famer give Rev. Jesse Jackson a final sendoff

Several speakers at Jackson's funeral invoked his hallmark catchphrases: "Keep hope alive" and "I am somebody." ...

Mar 07, 2026
Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, dies at 85

Bernard LaFayette, who died Thursday, laid the foundations of the Selma, Alabama, campaign that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act. He...

Mar 07, 2026
Netflix acquires Ben Affleck's AI company

Affleck's company helps filmmakers build their own AI models that take care of time-intensive details....

Mar 06, 2026
Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after U.S. jobs report

Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to...

Mar 06, 2026
No lawsuits required: U.S. Customs is working on a system to refund tariffs

U.S. Customs told the trade court it aims for a streamlined process in 45 days to return importers' money without requiring individual lawsuits. ...

Mar 06, 2026
Middle East conflicts largely avoided energy facilities in the past. Not in this war

Recent conflicts in the region have either spared energy infrastructure or caused limited damage. That isn't the case in the U.S.-Israeli war with Ira...

Mar 06, 2026
Poll: A majority of Americans opposes U.S. military action in Iran

Most Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of Iran, and a majority sees Iran as either only a minor threat or no threat at all, an NPR/PB...

Mar 06, 2026
Your Winter Paralympics primer: What, who and how to watch

Hundreds of para athletes are competing in Italy through March 15. Many Americans are defending past titles, with the U.S. sled hockey team hoping to ...

Mar 06, 2026
After the U.S. sinks an Iranian warship, Sri Lanka takes custody of an Iranian vessel

The move followed Wednesday's sinking of another Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine. Australia confirmed three Australians were on that submarine....

Mar 06, 2026
'Dopamine Kids' explains why children crave screens and helps them enjoy life instead

A mom and science writer offers an operating manual for parents grappling with kids' screen use and cravings for sweets. ...

Mar 06, 2026

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