One of the soldiers who has died in Iraq since the "official combat" ended was Marine Lance Cpl. Gregory MacDonald. Fred Thys of member station WBUR in Boston visited with MacDonald's father.
After a botched lethal injection in May, dozens of Tennessee medical professionals told the governor that healthcare professionals shouldn't help with executions, ever. No matter the method.
Much of what we are hearing about AI leaves many people anxious about the risks posed by the technology. The writer Michael Sacacas takes a long view of how to manage such feelings.