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- A rocky first press briefing for a rookie White House press secretaryby Brian Mann on October 14, 2026 at 8:28 pm
Katie Zacharia’s first White House press briefing was short and often halting. The new press secretary chosen by President Trump left a lot of unanswered questions, including some uncertainties about her own qualifications.
- Cornell’s president has not resigned despite heavy scrutinyby Elissa Nadworny on October 14, 2026 at 8:27 pm
The president of Cornell University, Michael Kotlikoff, is under fire over the university’s handling of a gang rape at a fraternity party in 2024.
- In Kansas, a newly competitive Senate race tests limit of Trump’s unpopular policiesby Stephen Fowler on October 14, 2026 at 9:00 am
Kansas voters could send a Democrat to the Senate for the first time in nearly a century — and flip the governor’s office back to Republican control, even in what could be a tough year for the GOP.
- ‘They’re stealing from the poor’: A major source of SNAP fraud robs recipients of millionsby Juliana Kim on October 14, 2026 at 9:00 am
Organized criminal rings target SNAP recipients because of the government program’s outdated security features. But upgrading the tech costs money and states’ SNAP budgets are getting squeezed.
- Labor Department to release latest inflation reportby Scott Horsley on October 14, 2026 at 8:45 am
Higher energy prices, tied to the U.S. war with Iran, are driving up the overall cost-of-living. The Labor Department is set to deliver its latest inflation report this morning.