Why the U.S. Keeps Shooting Objects Out of the Sky
Last week, after the Air Force shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon, examination of its wreckage revealed that it could not only take images, but also scoop up radio and cellphone communications. ...
14 Feb 202322min
The Navy’s Very Expensive Mistake
Amid growing threats from rivals like China, the United States military is determined to invest in new forms of defense and abandon those that no longer meet its needs.On that list: a combat ship rife...
13 Feb 202323min
The Sunday Read: ‘Women Have Been Misled About Menopause’
Menopausal hormone therapy was once the most commonly prescribed treatment in the United States. In the late 1990s, some 15 million women a year were receiving a prescription for it. But in 2002, a si...
12 Feb 202352min
How Sports Betting Hit the Mainstream in America
This weekend, one of the most watched sporting events of the year, the Super Bowl, will draw an estimated $16 billion in bets from Americans, more than double last year’s total.The booming trade is a ...
10 Feb 202334min
The Most Empty Downtown in America
For the past decade, San Francisco has worked hard to turn its downtown into a vibrant hub, providing a model that other cities in the United States looked to emulate.In the wake of the pandemic, howe...
9 Feb 202328min
The Police Unit That Was Supposed to Keep Memphis Safe
This episode contains descriptions of violence. The death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, at the hands of officers in Memphis last month has intensified calls for fundamental reform in polic...
8 Feb 202332min
The Deadly Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
On Monday, a giant 7.8-magnitude earthquake and an aftershock almost as big shook the earth in southern Turkey. The quakes sent ripples through neighboring countries, but the area along the Syrian-Tur...
7 Feb 202324min
A Chinese Balloon and a Diplomatic Showdown
On Wednesday, residents in Montana saw a mysterious object — a balloon — hovering and bobbing around in the skies. The enigma brought Americans out to squint at the heavens, caused a diplomatic visit ...
6 Feb 202325min
