WeightWatchers Files for Bankruptcy to Cut Debt and Focus on New Services
WeightWatchers has filed for bankruptcy to get rid of more than $1 billion in debt and shift its focus to telehealth and weight-loss medication.
Medical Journals Say DOJ Letters Are “Threatening” and Could Harm Scientific Freedom
Medical journals say they’ve received unexpected and alarming letters from the U.S. Justice Department.
This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/05/02/nx-s1-5374993/medical-journals-hit-with-threatening-letters-from-justice-department
Brazilian Police Stop Planned Bomb Attack at Lady Gaga Concert
Brazilian police say they stopped a planned bombing attack at Lady Gaga’s free concert in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.
This is an AI generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/2025/05/04/nx-s1-5386457/lady-gaga-copacabana-beach-brazil-free-concert
Image: By proacguy1 from Montreal, Canada – Lady Gaga, ARTPOP Ball Tour, Bell Center, Montréal, 2 July 2014 (60), CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34109131
Trump Signs Order to Cut Federal Funding for PBS and NPR
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to stop federal funding for PBS and NPR.
This is an AI generated summary. Original reporting by PBS: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-signs-executive-order-directing-federal-funding-cuts-to-pbs-and-npr
Judge Stops Trump’s Plan to Cut School Funding Over DEI Programs
A federal judge has blocked Trump administration directives that threatened to cut federal funding for schools with DEI programs.
What Does the World Sound Like? A New Project Shares the Sounds of Famous Places
When you think of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, you might picture the famous painted ceiling. But what does the Sistine Chapel sound like?
This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by PBS: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/sonic-heritage-project-lets-people-experience-worlds-most-iconic-places-through-sound
Titanic Survivor’s Letter Sells for Nearly $400,000
A letter written by a Titanic survivor has sold at auction for $399,000.
This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by NPR: https://www.npr.org/2025/04/27/g-s1-63049/letter-titanic-survivor-auction
Image: By Francis Godolphin Osbourne Stuart – http://www.uwants.com/viewthread.php?tid=3817223&extra=page%3D1, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=163984148
How Scientists Use Math to Study UFO Videos
Today, scientists study videos of UFOs, now called UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena), using math and science to understand what’s really happening in the sky.
This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by PBS: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/3-ways-scientists-use-math-to-help-debunk-ufo-videos
Elon Musk Says He’ll Step Back from Washington to Focus on Tesla
Elon Musk says he will spend more time on Tesla starting in May. This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by PBS: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/musk-says-hell-step-back-from-doge-to-focus-on-tesla-as-company-sees-71-percent-drop-in-q1-profits
Earth Day 2025: 5 Simple Ways to Help the Planet
April 22nd is Earth Day, a day to think about how we care for the Earth. This is an AI-generated summary. Original reporting by PBS: https://www.npr.org/2022/04/18/1093387207/earth-day-live-sustainably-tips