Scott Neuman
Stories
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World
5 things to watch as Syria confronts a new future
The sudden collapse of President Bashar al-Assad has come as welcome news to many, but there are jitters both inside and outside the country about what will follow.
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A year ago this week Israel and Hamas agreed to a brief ceasefire in Gaza
It's been one year since Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners were exchanged in a ceasefire negotiated in the Israel-Hamas war. We look at those released and the status of negotiations.
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As Israel cuts ties with UNRWA, Palestinian refugees could lose vital services
Israel has voted to end cooperation with UNRWA, the United Nations agency providing aid to Palestinian refugees. The move threatens key services for hundreds of thousands of refugees in the West Bank.
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World
1 year after Hamas attacked Israel, the conflict grows more dangerous than ever
The Hamas-led assault that killed 1,200 people triggered a devastating Israeli military response in Gaza. Now the war has engulfed Lebanon and threatens to bring Israel and Iran into direct conflict.
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Science
A tiny town just got slammed by Helene. It could massively disrupt the tech industry
Spruce Pine is a major global supplier of high-purity quartz. It’s an essential ingredient for microchips and solar panels.
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National
Schools are putting vape detectors in bathrooms — paid for by Juul
Some districts are using money from a $1.7 billion legal settlement against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs to pay for the high-tech devices. But there are critics and also privacy concerns.
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National
Is getting food delivered worse for the climate? Sometimes it’s better
From meal kits to grocery service to restaurant delivery, we look at the carbon footprint of convenient food and the choices people can make to try to reduce it. Sometimes there are trade-offs.
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Politics
Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 60 is a focus of controversy. What is the area?
Many U.S. servicemembers from Afghanistan and Iraq wars are interred in this solemn place. It made news after a cemetery official tried to prevent former President Trump’s campaign from taking photos.
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National
Gas prices are down. We could be headed for lows not seen since 2021
Pump prices having been falling all summer, and as Labor Day approaches, they're 47 cents lower than this time last year. Some analysts see $3 gasoline in our future.
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National
A watchdog group targets payday lenders with a ‘2 strikes’ rule to help borrowers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is set to move ahead with a long-stalled rule to protect borrowers from repeated attempts to collect loan payments from bank accounts with insufficient funds.
