Nation Jul 27 Watch 6:25 As more retailers embrace digital price tags on shelves, how will they be used? Traditional price tags at grocery stores may soon be on their way out, in favor of what are being called digital or electronic shelf labels that can be updated remotely. Consumer advocates worry this technology can lead to surge pricing… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Nation Jul 27 DOJ accuses TikTok of collecting U.S. user views on issues like abortion and gun control In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is accusing TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion… By Haleluya Hadero, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Nation Jul 27 California’s largest active wildfire explodes in size as multiple fires rage across Western states Thousands of firefighters were battling a wildfire in northern California on Saturday that exploded in size, scorching an area about the size of Los Angeles — one of several blazes tearing through the western United States and Canada amid dry, hot and… By Rebecca Boone, John Antczak, Associated Press
Nation Jul 26 Firefighting pilot killed in tanker plane crash in Oregon as Western wildfires spread Communities in the U.S. West and Canada were under siege from raging wildfires on Friday, and a pilot was found dead in a crashed tanker plane that disappeared in eastern Oregon while fighting one of the many fires spreading across several… By Rebecca Boone, John Antczak, Associated Press
Jul 26 Watch 6:26 How massive wildfires in the West spread harmful particles across North America By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins Raging wildfires are burning across parts of the western U.S. and Canada, pushing thousands of people to flee their homes and forcing Canada to call up the military to help. In addition to the physical devastation the flames are causing,… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 6:34 More states restrict transgender youth medical care as GOP galvanizes base around issue By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane, Joshua Barajas The Nebraska Supreme Court upheld a law restricting medical care for transgender youth. That comes after New Hampshire's governor signed a law banning gender transition-related surgeries for minors. Laura Barrón-López looks at the wider political battle over transgender rights as… Continue watching
Jul 26 Are the 2024 Paris Olympics gender equal? That depends how you measure it By Hannah Grabenstein Experts say that while the IOC has made substantial progress in leveling the playing field for women in its decadeslong push for gender parity, there is still a lot of work to do, for women, transgender and nonbinary athletes. Continue reading
Jul 26 The history of spectacular Olympic opening ceremonies By Catherine Baker, The Conversation These flashy events, which kick off each games, aim to tell fresh stories about the host city and country, and set new creative standards for live mega-events. Continue reading
Jul 26 Across Michigan, these groups are trying to fight misinformation and energize voters By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang As November’s election nears, nonpartisan community organizations in the swing state of Michigan are ramping up efforts to inform and educate people about their voting rights, how to vote and the importance of voting. Continue reading