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The federal gas tax is on Trump’s hit list. Data shows how much would be saved without it.An average of 52 cents per gallon goes toward state and federal taxes and fees. Federal taxes account for 18 cents of that.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Trump looks to suspend the federal gas tax01:40Get more…
Jobs report is expected to show a pickup in hiring — but with stagnant wagesEconomists also see the potential for job gains to extend beyond the healthcare field.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Job seekers attend a job fair on May 12 in Chicago.Scott Olson / Getty Images fileAug. 7, 2026, 5:30 AM EDTBy…
Meet Amira, an AI reading tutor alarming some parents and school leaders in New MexicoLiteracy software powered by AI has captured hundreds of thousands of recordings of New Mexico students. Now the state faces questions about children’s data.Listen to this article00:0000:00Amira Learning says its tool gives personalized feedback that would be impossible to replicate with…
Airport closes in Okinawa as Typhoon Dolphin hits parts of southern JapanThe typhoon was just north of the main island of Okinawa with maximum winds of 89 mph as of Friday afternoon, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00A satellite image shows Typhoon Dolphin approaching the Japanese island of…
North Koreans urged to beat heat with dog-meat soupAs temperatures in the reclusive state hit record highs, state media is portraying Kim Jong Un as a leader who endures harsh conditions alongside his people.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00A pair of dogs at a zoo in Pyongyang, North Korea.Ng Han Guan / AP…
‘No magic formula’: Francesca Hong recalibrates her democratic socialist message as Wisconsin’s primary nearsThe Democratic gubernatorial front-runner has backed away from some of her past controversial positions — but not her left-wing brand — as she faces electability concerns.Listen to this article00:0000:00State Rep. Francesca Hong has led her Democratic rivals in the Wisconsin governor’s race…
American flown to hospital after rare midwinter Antarctic rescue“To get there in complete darkness in these extreme cold temperatures is very, very rare. I believe it hasn’t been done before,” said the mission’s copilot.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00McMurdo Station in Antarctica in 2014.U.S. National Science Foundation via AP fileAug. 7, 2026, 3:34…
Judge approves $106 million settlement over deadly 2019 Hard Rock Hotel collapse in New OrleansThe 18-story hotel project partially collapsed in October 2019, killing three people and damaging nearby property. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00The Hard Rock Hotel partially collapsed onto Canal Street in New Orleans in 2019.Emily Kask / AFP via…
NBC Selected independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more.How to treat and prevent blisters, according to dermatologists and podiatristsWhatever you do, don’t pop your blister. Here’s what medical experts recommend instead.July 30, 2026, 12:28 PM EDTZoe MalinReporterProper blister care includes…
FIRST ON NBC NEWSFORSUBSCRIBERSArtificial intelligenceNew Democratic bill would tax AI companies to create jobsRep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, was inspired by FDR’s Works Progress Administration, saying: “We are not going to let AI company CEOs get rich by displacing millions of American workers.”Listen to this article00:0000:00Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, speaks at the Capitol in 2025. Bill…