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How the presidential inauguration became poetry's biggest stage
A tradition started by President Kennedy continues to this day, showcasing American poetry to a global audience. -
What's next for Kamala Harris
Inauguration Day marks the first time in more than 20 years that Kamala Harris will not be in public office. "It is not my nature to go quietly into the night," she told allies on Thursday. -
Medicare targets 15 more drugs for price negotiations -- including Ozempic
On its last weekday in power, the Biden Administration has chosen the next batch of drugs up for price negotiation in Medicare. -
Israel approves a ceasefire with Hamas with a first group of hostages out Sunday
The Israeli government has approved a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas, leading to a possible end to 15 months of a devastating war in Gaza that spread to other parts of the Middle East. -
Fire at one of the world's largest battery plants forces evacuations in California
A major fire erupted south of San Francisco at the Moss Landing Power Plant, forcing hundreds to evacuate. So far, the fire has stayed in the facility, which stores thousands of lithium batteries. -
SpaceX launches its Starship rocket on latest test flight but spacecraft is destroyed
After launching on Thursday, the Starship rocket caught the booster back at the pad but lost contact with the ascending spacecraft as engines went out. Officials for Elon Musk's company confirmed that the spacecraft was destroyed. -
ICE estimates it would need $26.9 billion to enforce GOP deportation bill
An internal document from Immigration and Customs Enforcement concludes it would be "impossible" for it to enforce the Laken Riley Act without significantly more resources. -
Trump's challenge: where to house millions of immigrant detainees
One of the biggest hurdles to carrying out Trump's mass deportation plans is where to house the millions of people who are in the country without legal status. As many prisons and detention centers are already overcrowded, what options are there?
