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The evidence suggesting GLP-1s can curb drug and alcohol cravings - PBS

A growing body of evidence suggests that GLP-1 drugs are not only helping millions with their diabetes and weight loss, but they’re also proving effective at curbing people’s desire for drugs and alcohol. William Brangham reports on the researchers who are te…

LIVE MAP: Track the path of Tropical Storm Isaias - PBS

Isaias formed early Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters said it was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.

Florida's dengue outbreak is largest in continental U.S. in decades - PBS

NEW YORK (AP) Florida's current dengue outbreak appears to be the largest in several decades in the continental United States. State health officials reported this week that more than 250 locally ac…

A $28 billion hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban - PBS

In a commercial kitchen outside Raleigh, North Carolina, Nicholas Hohns spreads a blue-green goo into a gridded mold, making one of his company's signature products: potent THC gummies, featuring the…

As AI behavior raises concerns, ex-researcher Jacob Coxon warns what may lie ahead - PBS

OpenAI announced it had discovered six new instances of “concerning or unexpected” behavior by its artificial intelligence models. It follows repeated warnings about how rapid advances in AI threaten to outpace the ability to develop the tech safely. One of t…

18-year-old dies in Pennsylvania's 4th measles-associated death - PBS

NEW YORK (AP) Pennsylvania officials have reported a fourth measles-associated death. The latest death involved an 18-year-old resident of Mifflin County, in the center of the state, the county coro…

Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's McKee, 1st governor in 8 years to lose a primary - PBS

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Helena Foulkes defeated Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in the state's Democratic primary Wednesday, making him the first governor in any U.S. state to lose a party primary since 20…

Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him - PBS

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump has spent 20 months promising that America was on the cusp of an economic boom. But Friday's surprisingly positive jobs report ultimately provoked frustration f…

Top U.S. doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion - PBS

Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administ…

Judge tells Lindsay Clancy jury to keep deliberating after failing to reach a unanimous decision so far - PBS

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. PLYMOUTH…

Instead of selling, business owner donates company to trust for charity - PBS

Last month, Eddie Smith, the owner of Grady-White Boats in Greenville, North Carolina, made waves when he announced that he was pledging nearly all his company's future profits to charity. Instead of selling Grady-White, Smith chose to gift it to a perpetual …

Cyclospora spreads through human waste — so how did it get on food? - PBS

The nationwide cyclospora outbreak is very likely a result of sewage contamination in the food supply, according to scientific researchers and p…

NTSB says broken engine parts shattered Ryanair plane window that a man's head got sucked into - PBS

A fan blade in the Boeing 737-800's right engine broke loose, sending fragments flying out of the engine that broke the window and damaged the fuselage in several other places, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board.

What to know as your driver's license gets a digital upgrade - PBS

Your old plastic driver's license could soon be getting a digital upgrade. Multiplatform producer Tim McPhillips walks us through four things you should know, including some of the benefits and some of the concerns.

Can you eat lettuce safely during the cyclospora outbreak? Advice from an infectious disease expert - PBS

Rather than avoiding fresh produce, adopting a few sensible food safety practices can help you significantly reduce your risk of getting sick while continuing to enjoy the many health benefits and flavor perks of salads and fresh veggies.

Cyclospora and salmonella outbreaks raise concerns about U.S. food safety - PBS

Public health concerns are widening as cyclosporiasis cases surge and a salmonella outbreak across 17 states has many Americans raising concerns about U.S. food safety. Back-to-back cases where people are getting sick from food have put many on edge. William …

What's the difference between closed, open‑source and open-weight AI? A researcher explains - PBS

AI models that are open source allow developers and users to see and modify the underlying program code.