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Newsom Signs Six Bills to Speed Up EV Charger Rollout and Expand Consumer Choice
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed six bills to streamline EV charger permitting, boost charging at apartments, and improve consumer protections, building on the MyFirstEV rebate program.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyEnvironmentEnergyState GovernmentsTransportationClimate Change Gavin NewsomCaliforniaElectric VehiclesEV Charging InfrastructureMyFirstEVZero-Emission VehiclesClean TransportationCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: CSIS Report Highlights European Gas Shortfall, Djibouti's Strategic Role, Submarine Workforce Gap and U.S. AI Investment
CSIS says Europe has filled just 68 percent of its gas storage, Djibouti sits on a chokepoint carrying 16 percent of global maritime trade, and U.S. private AI investment reached about $285 billion.
BusinessScience & TechnologyWorldEnergyArtificial IntelligenceMilitaryTradeEuropeAfricaAsia CSISEuropean gas storageenergy crisisDjiboutiBab al-Mandeb StraitAUKUS submarine workforceU.S. artificial intelligence investmentCSIS External Relations
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Media Monitor: NPR Health Reports on Memory, Human Brain Cells in Mice, Birth Control Gaps and Heat Deaths
NPR Health reports on memory reconsolidation for self-esteem, human brain cells implanted in mice, county-level birth control access gaps, undercounted heat deaths and ChatGPT's Trusted Contact feature.
HealthScience & TechnologyMediaUSAMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceClimate ChangeSocial IssuesLaw Enforcement NPR HealthMarisa Francomemory reconsolidationself-esteemhuman brain cells in miceSergiu PascaTitle Xbirth control accessGuttmacher Instituteheat-related deathsPima County ArizonaChatGPT Trusted Contact
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Media Monitor: Trump Bars Three News Outlets From White House as NATO Allies Drill in Baltic
TIME reports President Donald Trump banned CNN, Politico and MS Now from the White House, while Sweden and Germany staged a NATO drill in the Baltic Sea and South Korea moved to approve abortion pills.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaWorldMilitaryLaw EnforcementLegalSocial IssuesEuropeAsiaWhite HouseElection Donald TrumpWhite House press banCNNPoliticoMS NowFirst AmendmentNATO Baltic Sea drillTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Highlights Concussion Recovery Parenting, Historic Low in Childhood Poverty
TIME Health reports on a parenting style linked to better concussion recovery in children, a historic low in U.S. childhood poverty, and a KFF poll on medical debt.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentUSAMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEconomy TIME Healthconcussion recoverychildren's healthchildhood povertyCensus dataKFF Health News pollRobert F. Kennedy Jr.
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IRS Warns Tax Professionals: 60 Days Left Before FIRE System Retirement
The IRS says its FIRE filing system retires in 60 days, with three deadlines in November 2026 and IRIS becoming the only electronic filing system for information returns from January 2027.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and InternetLegal IRSFIRE SystemIRISInformation ReturnsTransmitter Control CodeTax ProfessionalsTax Administration
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports For-Profit College Borrowers Drive Student Loan Nonpayment Crisis
NPR reports that one in three recent borrowers who attended for-profit colleges is late on federal student loan payments, with nonpayment rates twice as high as at public and nonprofit schools.
EducationHealthPolitics and GovernmentMediaSocial IssuesLegalClimate ChangeEntertainment NPRstudent loansfor-profit collegesHead StartFlorida Department of Educationclimate change textbooksThe Baby-Sitters ClubNPR Editorial
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Media Monitor: Ed Sheeran Apologizes at Philadelphia Tour Stop After Band, Openers Drop Out
USA TODAY reports Ed Sheeran performed his Philadelphia tour stop on Sept. 19, days after his band and openers dropped out, and told the crowd he was "so, so sorry."
EntertainmentMediaMusicFilm and TVSportWorldHealthBusinessWeatherPolitics and GovernmentWhite HouseGeneral WeatherEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceLatin AmericaAsia Ed SheeranPhiladelphia concertUSA TODAYautumnal equinoxvacation rental scamsCuba humanitarian crisisOle Miss footballUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Today in History: September 20
The Library of Congress marks September 20 with three historic milestones: the 1850 abolition of the D.C. slave trade, the first elevator sale, and Arthur's 1881 swearing-in.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSACongressFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal Library of CongressToday in HistoryCompromise of 1850District of ColumbiaElisha Graves OtisChester A. ArthurelevatorU.S. Library of Congress
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Traces Anti-U.S. Slogan's Spread, McConnell's Return and Midterm Doubts
Newsweek reports on how a Beijing-launched "Hands Off Asia!" slogan reached U.S. streets via TikTok, Mitch McConnell's wheelchair appearance at a Senate vote, and the "Democrats Always Disappoint" midterm theory.
Politics and GovernmentMediaEntertainmentUSACongressRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyElectionMusicFilm and TV NewsweekMitch McConnellDianne FeinsteinTikTokEd SheeranMacklemoreUN General Assembly
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Media Monitor: CBS News Promotes 60 Minutes Interview With Patrick Clancy on Grief and Online Judgment
CBS News is promoting a 60 Minutes interview in which correspondent Ross Douthat speaks with Patrick Clancy and Dr. Rachel Danis about grief, forgiveness and being judged online.
MediaEntertainmentLaw EnforcementUSAFilm and TVSocial IssuesLegal CBS News60 MinutesPatrick ClancyLindsay ClancyRoss Douthatsocial mediaIdaho murdersCBS News: 60 Minutes
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Collapsing Coastal Homes, AI Chatbot Rules and Pediatricians' Immigration Concerns
NPR reports on coastal homes falling into the ocean due to erosion worsened by sea level rise, state AI chatbot safety bills shaped by tech firms, and pediatricians warning that Trump's immigration crackdown is keeping families from medical care.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeEducationLaw EnforcementEntertainmentSportUSA NPRDare County North Carolinasea level riseAI chatbotsstudent loansimmigration crackdownCTENPR Breaking News
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Touches on AI Regulation, Campus Speech, Hormuz and the Smithsonian
The Wall Street Journal's opinion newsletter covers skepticism over AI CEOs' calls for regulation, falling student test scores, Dartmouth's free-speech ranking, the Strait of Hormuz and the Smithsonian.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaEducationMiddle EastArtificial IntelligenceLegalElectionTradeMilitary Wall Street JournalDartmouth Collegefree speechStrait of HormuzSmithsonian InstitutionK-12 educationWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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California Leaders Praise Newsom's Election Protection Package Ahead of November Midterms
Governor Newsom signs a package of bills creating new felonies for election interference and expanding the California Voting Rights Act of 2026, drawing praise from lawmakers and civil rights groups.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionState GovernmentsDemocratic PartyLegalSocial Issues Gavin NewsomCalifornia Voting Rights Act of 2026Sabrina CervantesElection IntegrityNovember Midterm ElectionsVoting RightsCaliforniaCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Signs SB 795 to Expand E15 Gasoline Sales in California
Governor Newsom signed SB 795 to accelerate E15 gasoline sales in California, citing lower pump prices amid a national gas price crisis tied to the Iran war.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyState GovernmentsEconomyEnvironmentTransportation Gavin NewsomSB 795E15 gasolineCaliforniaBob Archuletaethanolelectric vehiclesCalifornia Governors Office
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Solar Activity Low as Geomagnetic Field Stays Quiet, NOAA Reports
NOAA's joint USAF/NOAA report finds solar activity at low levels with one sunspot region, quiet geomagnetic conditions forecast for the next three days, and slight chance of a C-class flare.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherUSA NOAAsolar activitygeomagnetic fieldsunspotC-class flarespace weathersolar windSolar Flares
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Mayor Bass Applauds Newsom for Signing Film Tax Credit Bills She Sponsored
Governor Newsom signs AB 186 and AB 2319, protecting California's film and TV tax credit and creating the state's first post-production tax incentive, Mayor Karen Bass says.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsFilm and TVEconomyLegal Karen BassGavin NewsomFilm and TV Tax CreditAB 186AB 2319Post-Production Tax IncentiveLos AngelesLA Mayors Office
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Detectives Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Greenbriar
Fairfax County police say a 53-year-old Chantilly woman using a mobility wheelchair was struck and killed crossing Route 50 at Plaza Lane outside a crosswalk Friday evening.
Law EnforcementUSATransportationLegalSocial Issues Fairfax County Police Departmentfatal pedestrian crashGreenbriarRoute 50Crash Reconstruction UnitTheresa FlynnCrime Solvers of Fairfax CountyReston
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Newsom Signs Bills Expanding California Film and TV Tax Credits, Creating First Standalone Post-Production Incentive
Governor Newsom signed AB 2319 and SB 186, creating California's first standalone post-production tax credit and strengthening the state's Film and TV Tax Credit Program to keep entertainment jobs in the Golden State.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentBusinessCaliforniaState GovernmentsFilm and TVEconomyEmployment and LaborLegal Gavin NewsomCalifornia Film and Television Tax Credit ProgramAssembly Bill 2319Senate Bill 186post-productionNick SchultzTelevision AcademyCalifornia Governors Office
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Newsom Signs Election Protection Laws Creating Felonies for Ballot Interference
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills creating felony penalties for interfering with ballots and election systems, citing threats from the Trump administration ahead of November.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionState GovernmentsLegalDemocratic PartyFederal Government Gavin NewsomCalifornia electionsElection interferenceDonald TrumpVote by mailRob BontaShirley N. WeberCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Alleges Trump Administration Directive Weakens Endangered Species Act Enforcement
The Sierra Club is telling supporters that an internal U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service memo uncovered by The New York Times shows the Trump administration easing enforcement of endangered wildlife protections.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalClimate ChangeSocial Issues Sierra ClubEndangered Species ActU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceTrump administrationwildlife protectionsRoadless Rulepublic lands
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Media Monitor: NPR Books Newsletter Recaps Writing Advice Discussion, Invites Reader Responses
NPR's Book of the Day newsletter revisits its recent feature on writing advice books by famous authors and shares reader feedback, inviting more responses by email.
MediaEntertainmentDigital and Print Publishing NPRNPR BooksBook of the DayAndrew Limbongwriting advicebooksnewsletter
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Newsom Unveils AskCA, AI Assistant to Help Californians Navigate State Services
California launches AskCA, an AI-powered digital assistant built by the Office of Data and Innovation, and seeks beta testers 18 and older to refine the tool.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSAState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEmployment and LaborDisasters AskCAGavin NewsomCaliforniaOffice of Data and InnovationCalHRGovernment ServicesCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: NPR Music Weighs Rap Lyrics on Trial After Lil Durk Acquittal, Macklemore Tour Fallout
NPR Music reports on Lil Durk's acquittal and Young Thug's trial fallout, the Macklemore-Ed Sheeran tour controversy, Kennedy Center court fights and Latin Grammy nominations.
EntertainmentLaw EnforcementMediaMusicLegalSocial IssuesPolitics and GovernmentWhite House Lil DurkYoung ThugNPR MusicMacklemoreEd SheeranKennedy CenterLatin Grammy nominations
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Media Monitor: TIME Launches TIME100 Art With Painter Amy Sherald on the Cover
TIME is reporting it has launched TIME100 Art, its first list of the most influential people in fine art, with painter Amy Sherald on the cover — the first living painter to appear solo on the magazine's cover in 50 years.
EntertainmentMediaScience & TechnologyHealthFilm and TVArtificial IntelligenceDigital and Print PublishingMedical Science TIMETIME100 ArtAmy SheraldSam JacobsNational Portrait Galleryfine artEarthshot PrizeTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Highlights Extreme Heat Survival, Whole Grain Heart Benefits
TIME Health reports on a Harvard physician's essay about lessons from 1,000 women workers in India on surviving extreme heat, plus other health news.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeMedical ScienceElectionUSA TIME Healthextreme heatSatchit BalsariIndiawhole grainsheart healthAlzheimer's disease
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Examines Legal Questions Over Trump's Latest White House Media Ban
USA TODAY reports that President Donald Trump's latest effort to ban certain reporters from the White House faces an uncertain legal landscape, and also covers a Greenland military deal, Kennedy Center protests and more.
Politics and GovernmentMediaScience & TechnologyUSAWhite HouseFederal GovernmentCongressArtificial IntelligenceLegal Donald TrumpWhite House media banGreenlandKennedy CenterMitch McConnellArtificial intelligence regulationLeopardus tilcayoUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Yale Launches Trial to Test Whether Adalimumab Can Halt Parkinson's Before It Starts
Yale researchers are testing adalimumab, already used for other conditions, in a new clinical trial that aims to slow or prevent Parkinson's disease during the decades-long window before motor symptoms appear.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationMediaSportMedical ScienceAstronomy and SpaceFilm and TVSocial Issues Parkinson's diseaseadalimumabYale Universityclinical trialYale Jackson SchoolWindham-Campbell PrizesMaurie McInnisUniversity
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Fairfax County Board Restores High School Crossing Guard Funding, Approves Reston Town Center North Rezoning
Fairfax County supervisors restore $708,000 for 11 high school crossing guards in the baseline budget, approve the Reston Town Center North rezoning and a $171 million carryover package.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsElectionTransportationSocial IssuesReal EstateEducation Fairfax County Board of SupervisorsWalter Alcorncrossing guardsReston Town Center Northcarryover fundingearly votingpedestrian safetyHunter Mill District
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports Federal Reserve Raises Rates Under New Chair Kevin Warsh, Drawing Trump's Ire
TIME reports Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh led a unanimous rate hike, the first since 2023, prompting sharp criticism from President Donald Trump, who blamed the board.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWhite HouseFederal GovernmentEconomyFinancial MarketsArtificial Intelligence Kevin WarshFederal Reserveinterest ratesDonald TrumpinflationBernie SandersSteve BannonTIME magazine