A new one-a-day-pill holds promise for HIV's 'forgotten population' It's designed to take the place of complicated, multiple drug regimens that many people with HIV need to follow. And it's also beneficial because the HIV virus is always evolving. Gabrielle Emanuel
AI companions can befriend teens and affect their development Young people are increasingly using AI companions. They can be useful, up to a point. AI companions are designed to keep young people engaged. We’ll talk about the risks and benefits with UW professors and co-directors of the Center for Digital Youth Dr. Katie Davis and Dr. Alexis Hiniker. Patricia Murphy
The candy heir vs. chocolate skimpflation The grandson of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups creator has launched a campaign against The Hershey Company, which owns the Reese's brand. He wants them to stop skimping on ingredients. Greg Rosalsky
Scientists make a pocket-sized AI brain with help from monkey neurons A new study suggests AI systems could be a lot more efficient. Researchers were able to shrink an AI vision model to 1/1000th of its original size. Jon Hamilton
U.S. evacuates diplomats, shuts down some embassies as war enters fourth day The United States evacuated diplomats across the Middle East and shut down some embassies as war with Iran intensified Tuesday while President Trump signaled the conflict could turn into extended war. NPR Staff
College students, professors are making their own AI rules. They don't always agree More than three years after ChatGPT debuted, AI has become a part of everyday life — and professors and students are still figuring out how or if they should use it. Lee V. Gaines
Trump promised the MAGA base no new wars. Then he went to war with Iran President Trump promised his "Make America Great Again" voters an "America First" foreign policy. With the war in Iran, he's testing MAGA world's willingness to be flexible on one of its core beliefs. Stephen Fowler
Melania Trump presides at UN Security Council meeting as U.S. attacks Iran U.S. first lady Melania Trump presided over a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday focusing on children in conflict, as the United States has joined Israel in attacking Iran. The Associated Press
Morning news brief U.S. urges Americans across Middle East to leave as war with Iran intensifies, Congress expected to vote on Trump's war powers, voters head to polls for Senate primaries in North Carolina and Texas. A Martínez
In Vermont, small town meetings grapple with debate on big issues Typically concerned with local issues, residents at town meetings in Vermont and elsewhere increasingly use the forum to debate polarizing national and international events. Tovia Smith