Democrats will 'either adapt or die' as strategists push them onto new platforms Prominent Democratic lawmakers and influencers are encouraging their fellow Democrats to embrace social media and online video to reach voters or risk being left behind. Sacha Pfeiffer
Trump administration launches trial program to fast-track electric air taxis The FAA is seeking proposals for projects that will include piloted and unmanned operations with a focus on electric air taxis, also called an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Chandelis Duster
FAA seeks to fine Boeing $3.1 million for safety violations, door plug blowout The FAA said it identified hundreds of quality system violations at Boeing's 737 factory in Renton, Wash., and Boeing subcontractor Spirit AeroSystems' 737 factory in Wichita, Kan. The Associated Press
Tipper Gore, Twisted Sister and the fight to put warning labels on music 40 years ago, musicians faced off against a Washington committee over whether to warn parents about explicit lyrics. Julian Ring
Why mothers in the U.S. are scaling back on their work lives Workforce participation for moms in the U.S. has been dropping for most of this year, and the reasons are more complicated than return-to-office mandates. The team from "The Indicator" explains why. Wailin Wong
Health care costs are soaring. Blame insurers, drug companies — and your employer Some 154 million people in the United States get health care through their employer — and for many, their costs are about to go way up. Maria Aspan
CBS shifts to appease the right under new owner CBS' new owner, David Ellison, has taken concrete steps to address the concerns of the news division's sharpest critics — particularly President Trump and his allies. David Folkenflik
Charlie Kirk's assassination sparks grief and rage online Some conservative influencers mourned Kirk's loss, even as others quickly blamed the left. Jude Joffe-Block
Home mortgage demand surges as rates drop to 6.35% Rates saw the biggest one-week drop in a year, spurring a spike in new purchase and refinance applications. Laurel Wamsley
Inflation climbs in August as grocery and gas prices jump Inflation accelerated in August as Americans paid more for gasoline and groceries. Over the last 12 months, consumer prices have risen 2.9%. Scott Horsley