Technology Lonely? There's an app for that! A number of tech companies have rolled out apps and products aimed at helping ease the loneliness epidemic, but some experts explain how technology itself is part of the issue. Ashley Brown Kira Wakeam Ailsa Chang Barton Girdwood Play AudioListen 5 mins
Arts & Life 'AI Valley' author worries there's 'so much power in the hands of few people' Author Gary Rivlin says regulation can help control how AI is used: "AI could be an amazing thing around health, medicine, scientific discoveries, education ... as long as we're deliberate about it." Dave Davies Play AudioListen 38 mins
Politics Here are all the ways people are disappearing from government websites Executive orders from President Trump have agencies across the government scrubbing websites of photos and references to transgender people, women and people of color. Huo Jingnan Quil Lawrence
Technology Researchers are now putting AI into robots to to physical tasks Why can ChatGPT help you write an essay but can't fold your laundry? Some researchers are working on software that would allow robots to understand and execute commands. Geoff Brumfiel Play AudioListen 6 mins
Science Researchers are rushing to build AI-powered robots. But will they work? Artificial intelligence has revolutionized the virtual world. But reality bytes. Geoff Brumfiel
National (Don't) click here to pay your tolls: How you can stop spam texts "Smishing" scams aim to compromise your data and pilfer money. And if you think the problem is getting worse, you're right. Bill Chappell
Technology Safety measures for kids on social media may become law in Washington state Changes could be coming to how minors can use social media in Washington. Monica Nickelsburg
National The government already knows a lot about you. DOGE is trying to access all of it Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data. Laurel Wamsley
National Media Matters sues Elon Musk's X over 'libel tourism' legal assault A new suit in an ongoing legal battle between the billionaire and the liberal advocacy group claims Musk's legal attacks are impeding the organization's work. Bobby Allyn
Politics Top Democrats ask Rubio for answers on now-canceled $400 million Tesla plan A letter from two House Democrats presses Rubio for details about who approved an effort to try to use hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayer money on armored electric vehicles from Tesla. Bobby Allyn
