An unlikely pair of scientists won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their mRNA vaccine research. Their discoveries enabled the rapid development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. “Everybody who knows us knows that we are very different,” Katalin Karikó said to her prize-winning partner. “I am talkative and bubbling. Drew is more scientific.” In…

There’s more labor unrest in the U.S. as 75,000 health care workers are striking in California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Virginia and Washington, D.C. over pay and staffing shortages. Kaiser Permanente is one of the nation’s largest insurers and healthcare organizations. With 39 hospitals nationwide, the nonprofit provides health care coverage and care to 13 million…

Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was carjacked a mile from the Capitol on Monday, Oct. 2, according to a release by his chief of staff, Jacob Hochberg. The release said Cuellar was parking his car in the Navy Yard neighborhood around 9:30 p.m. when a small group of armed robbers approached him. “As Congressman Cuellar was…

With a government shutdown averted for now, Congress faces new challenges. And an A-list celebrity is putting out a warning about artificial intelligence. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. Congress passes stopgap funding bill to avert shutdown; McCarthy is called out Congress was able to avert a government shutdown…

Since the onset of the pandemic, more families have stuck with home-schooling. According to a new poll from The Washington Post, fewer parents said they home-school due to religious beliefs compared to previous years. The survey found that the landscape of home-schooling in the U.S. is shifting from one that conservative Christians heavily dominated to…

Costco is now offering low-cost health care services to its members, with prices starting as low as $29. This move puts Costco in line with other major retailers such as Amazon and Walmart, all seeking to address consumers’ concerns about the high costs of health care. With a Costco membership, customers can now have a…

There’s another migrant surge at the U.S. southern border. Thousands of migrants, mostly from Venezuela, crossed the Rio Grande during the week of Sept. 17, trekking into Eagle Pass, Texas. Border officials report at least two people drowned in the river including a 3-year-old child. Earlier this week, during an interview with CNN, Eagle Pass’…

Floridians and tourists tired of the four-hour drive between Miami and Orlando now have a new way to travel. This faster mode of transportation is looking to revolutionize the train industry. Brightline launched its privately-funded, high-speed passenger train service between the two major cities on Friday, Sept. 22, with speeds reaching up to 125 miles…

For the first time, all three of America’s major automakers, including GM, Ford and Stellantis, are currently facing a strike organized by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. This work stoppage has raised concerns among consumers and is poised to have significant implications for the automotive industry, as well as car buyers. “We are not…

Artificial intelligence hit the mainstream like a firestorm following the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Technology companies scrambled to join the AI arms race, led by Microsoft’s $10 billion investment in OpenAI. At the same time, Capitol Hill sprang into action, holding hearing after hearing over safety and regulation. The overnight sensation of generative AI is…