Why Miracle Health Claims Keep Spreading—and How to Check Them
From patent medicines to modern supplement and peptide promotions, miracle health claims rely on familiar tactics. Here is how audiences can separate testimony from evidence.
Kauai Businesses Ask Visitors to Return After Hurricane Lowell
Kauai officials say the island is open to visitors, while small businesses struggle with cancellations and uneven recovery after Hurricane Lowell.
Hispanic Heritage Month Begins With a Focus on America’s Diverse Latino Communities
National Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15, recognizing the histories and contributions of more than 70 million Hispanic Americans.
New Campaign Targets Black, Rural and Young Voters Before Midterms
The Congressional Black Caucus Institute has launched a multimillion-dollar effort to increase participation among Black, rural and younger voters.
Pennsylvania Reports Fourth Measles Death as Outbreak Spreads
Pennsylvania has reported another measles-related death as its largest outbreak in decades approaches 700 cases across 38 counties.
Gates Foundation Commits $1 Billion to Narrow the AI Access Gap
A new $1 billion commitment will support artificial-intelligence tools for underserved communities, health care, education and agriculture.
Legionella Found in Yankee Stadium Cooling Tower; No Illnesses Linked
New York officials found Legionella bacteria in a Yankee Stadium cooling tower, but no illnesses have been connected to the site.
Legionella Detected at Yankee Stadium, but No Illness Has Been Linked to the Ballpark
Health officials detected Legionella material in a stadium cooling tower while investigating a South Bronx cluster, but no patient has been connected to the ballpark.
Arrest Made in the Death of Mississippi Mother Tasia Fortune
Jackson police arrested a man in connection with the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old mother of four whose death was ruled a homicide.
Twenty-Five Years Later: America Remembers September 11
TalkLife News | September 11, 2026 The original World Trade Center in March 2001. Photo: Jeff Mock/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA. America marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks Twenty-five years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, Americans are remembering the 2,977 victims, honoring the survivors and first responders, and confronting the tragedy’s continuing […]