Their teenage sons died by suicide. Now, they are sounding an alarm about AI chatbots Grieving parents and online safety advocates at a congressional hearing called for new laws to regulate AI companion apps to protect the mental health of minors. Rhitu Chatterjee
What FCC chair's threats against ABC could mean for other media companies Robert Corn-Revere with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression talks about the effect the FCC chair's threats against ABC could have for other media companies. Steve Inskeep
Aid cuts hit Uganda hard. With worry and grit, it's finding new ways to save lives Uganda is one of the countries that's greatly affected by the reduction of U.S. foreign aid. Here's how the health care system is responding — with trepidation, innovation and resilience. Brian Simpson
Grocery prices have jumped up, and there's no relief in sight Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee. Scott Horsley
Six-man football is more than touchdowns and wins in Texas: 'It's like an identity' In the state's rural pockets, schools with fewer than 105 students can opt to play six-man football, a version of the game that takes fewer players and has its own special set of rules. Carlos Morales
House approves stopgap spending bill but health care fight threatens a shutdown House Republicans are pushing a bill funding government agencies through November 21, but Democrats say without a plan to renew expiring health care subsidies they will oppose it. Deirdre Walsh
Wildfire smoke is killing Americans. A new study quantifies how much More intense future wildfires, fueled by further climate change, could lead to 70,000 deaths from smoke exposure a year, according to a new study. Alejandra Borunda
In 'HIM,' football greatness comes with a price. Tyriq Withers is its rising star In HIM, Withers plays a rising quarterback. His on-screen mentor, Marlon Wayans, had some real-life advice — and a reading list — for the young actor. Neda Ulaby
A judge ordered Google to share its search data. What does that mean for user privacy? The ruling in the Google antitrust trial has led to a host of hard-to-answer questions about the future of Google's search data, which the tech giant must now share with competitors. What does that mean for users' data privacy? Jaclyn Diaz
20 years later, Israelis ask if the Gaza exit backfired — and if it's time to go back Twenty years ago, Israel dismantled its settlements and withdrew from the Gaza Strip. Now, Israelis ask if it helped pave the way for the Oct. 7 attack, and some want to resettle there. Itay Stern
