With ongoing wars and the crisis at the border, U.S. intelligence officials warn of threats at home and abroad. And changes are coming for groceries with that ‘Made in the USA’ label. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, March 12, 2024. U.S. intelligence chiefs warn of threats at border, abroad Top…

The first large-scale offshore wind farm in the United States is now operational, located 14 miles off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Dubbed Vineyard Wind 1, the project has five out of its planned 62 turbines currently generating energy — enough to power approximately 30,000 homes. Once all the turbines come online, it is…

A January study caught the public’s attention when researchers found that the average one liter bottle of water contains 240,000 tiny pieces of plastic. However, that information barely scratches the surface of the plastic problem that goes to the cellular level, and Congress wants to do something about it.  A recent hearing in the Senate…

A Common Sense Media census report found that 56% of U.S. children have their own social media accounts, and calls from parents and advocates to protect kids from harmful content, bullying and sexual exploitation have been growing for years. On Thursday, Feb. 15, the Senate announced it has enough votes to pass the Kids Online…

Researchers at the University of Colorado Denver have embarked on a study to investigate the viability of bidirectional electric vehicle (EV) charging, also known as two-way charging. The solution could provide energy to the grid when it is needed most and save consumers money. “This concept is very similar to Airbnb. If you have a…

While it’s not true in every instance, the crisis in the Red Sea does have a familiar pattern. The Houthis shoot missiles at an array of potential targets. The Americans respond by shooting down those missiles with their missiles. Then both sides tell the media what they just did. Rinse and repeat. But the longer…

Hawaii’s goal of being 100% powered by green energy technology by 2045 may be getting a significant push forward. Following the closure of its last remaining coal plant in 2022, the Aloha State will now be utilizing a Tesla Megapack battery system installed by energy company Plus Power to deliver electricity to its grid. “This…

Ring’s “Neighbors” app will no longer allow police to ask users for doorbell footage. The app was seen as an easy, accessible way for law enforcement to ask neighbors in a certain vicinity for surveillance that could help them solve a crime. Thursday, Jan. 25, Ring announced police and other public safety agencies can no…

For the first time in 23 years, America’s four largest automakers are all skipping out on Super Bowl ads. There will be no promos featuring Ford, Toyota, General Motors or Chrysler during commercial breaks of the big game. The move is a sharp turn from just a few years ago when a large chunk of…

Hertz is selling off approximately one-third of its electric vehicles (EVs) — totaling around 20,000 cars — in a move that will incur a cost of $245 million. The rental car company plans to reinvest the proceeds from the sell-off into purchasing more gasoline-powered cars. Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr said the declining prices of electric…