Erin Baxter
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Erin Baxter covers public affairs, politics, business, culture and daily news for Cronkite. The role focuses on verification, context, and clear explanations for readers.
WorldUS Officials: Iran Used Chinese Imagery Before Deadly Strike on Jordan Base
PoliticsPence Group Opposes Vance Plan to Pay Stay-at-Home Parents Up to $9,000 per Child
EconomyOil Prices Fall as Gulf-Iran Talks Raise Hopes for Hormuz Deal
BusinessForbes Ranking Finds Low-Ranked Colleges Still Deliver Six-Figure Salaries
PoliticsFederal Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration's Mail-In Ballot Envelope Rules
SportsClippers Face Federal Criminal Probe Over Kawhi Leonard Deals After NBA Penalties
PoliticsUndercover Video Shows Roy Cooper Declining to Sign Anti-Socialist Pledge
SocietyTravel Scams Grow More Sophisticated With AI, Experts Warn
SocietyBlack Schoolhouse to Open in New Orleans' Seventh Ward as Permanent Hub for Creative Education
NewsLima, Ohio, Debuts Floating Solar Array on Drinking Water Reservoir
NewsNTSB Data Shows Amazon Cargo Plane Was Flying Too Fast Before Fatal Miami Runway Overrun
PoliticsFetterman Appears in Surprise Video at Republican Midterm Convention Backing McCormick
BusinessHollywood’s record summer masks a new premium-driven business model
PoliticsAnalyst says Trump envoys treat war zones like real estate deals, with costly results
NewsLindsay Clancy Mistrial Leaves an 11-1 Jury Split and a Difficult Next Decision
WorldRomania Says It Disrupted Russian-Coordinated Sabotage Operation
WorldNew Iran Sanctions Add Pressure as Hormuz Risks Grow
SocietySocial Security’s 2027 COLA Is Not Official Yet
WorldGermany’s military logged nearly 2,000 suspected sexual misconduct reports in five years
WorldJNIM ambushes Malian-Russian patrol in Mopti region
NewsThree Climbers Rescued After AI-Assisted Mount Shasta Plan Fails
WorldSudan War Shifts Toward Kordofan as Hunger Persists
WorldCape Verde mourns 25 killed in bus crash on Fogo
NewsLabor Day Closes U.S. Markets and Federal Offices as Retail Stays Open
WorldReport Warns Russia Could Control 36% of Uranium Capacity by 2040
NewsAmerican Airlines passenger restrained with duct tape after midair outburst forces diversion
BusinessOkta CFO Brett Tighe sells $12.8 million in company shares
Businessunveils four-legged delivery robot with built-in advertising screens
SocietyFake MyChart patient portal scams target logins, can install malware
SocietyUniversities add AI bachelor’s degrees as students question their value
EconomyWorkers’ share of U.S. income hits record low as AI investment boom accelerates
SocietyHBO's 'Lanterns' draws criticism for reframing John Stewart's origin around racial themes
BusinessOpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra with computer-use abilities and new safety limits
BusinessPerplexity’s valuation climbs past $30 billion as revenue growth accelerates
BusinessUber cuts 3,300 jobs to streamline operations and fund robotaxi push
SocietyGloria Steinem, feminist writer and activist, dies at 92
PoliticsFederal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over California transgender athlete policy
SportsNBA strips Clippers of five first-round picks, fines Ballmer $30 million in cap probe
PoliticsDefendants ask federal judge to dismiss church protest case as vindictive prosecution
PoliticsTexas Democrat Talarico faces scrutiny over resurfaced comments calling capitalism an ‘oppressive system’
BusinessGen Z consultant launches frozen PB&J brand to challenge Smucker's Uncrustables
NewsWorld Trade Center steel beam arrives at West Point ahead of 9/11 anniversary
PoliticsCBS editor-in-chief's reported role in El-Sayed report draws sharp reactions
BusinessIKEA invests $1.4 billion in price cuts across Europe to win back cost-conscious shoppers
WorldNepal begins mass burials of unidentified flood victims as death toll passes 1,000
BusinessTim Cook invokes Steve Jobs in final message to Apple employees
PoliticsCalifornia affordability crisis threatens defense workforce, report warns
PoliticsExpert calls Trump's Venezuela oil arrangement a 'mafia state' move
PoliticsHouse panel advances anti-socialism resolution as Democrats cry foul
PoliticsKalshi bans George Santos for life over State of the Union bets
WorldRussia intensifies drone and missile campaign against Ukraine as fears grow over war's end
BusinessWhy companies should stop trying to retain employees
BusinessSardine supplies shrink nearly half as climate change and Iran war squeeze global market
Business«Coyote vs. Acme» Opens Strong After Warner Bros. Reversal
SportsUSC’s low opening attendance sparks debate, but Riley’s seat is not the issue
SocietyOlivia Rodrigo and Melinda French Gates raise $20 million for women’s well-being at benefit festival
WorldSouth Korea’s aging population may blunt its AI boom, Goldman Sachs warns
NewsSouth Carolina police officer killed, another wounded in gunfight with suspect
WorldArizona desert town caps growth as Colorado River crisis deepens
EconomyAI hyperscalers’ debt boom is pushing up Treasury yields, analysts say
BusinessGovernment stock stakes face new risks from elections and lawsuits
BusinessLouisiana Governor says SpaceX investment signals state's emergence as aerospace hub
SportsCaitlin Clark, Indiana Fever beat Connecticut Sun 111-91 before FIBA World Cup break
NewsJustice Department revives centuries-old prize law to seize Iranian oil tankers
SocietyFormer Disney Channel star alleges she was sexually abused at 14 after being told to ‘bond’ with employee
EconomyData centers drive local economies, Iowa shows
PoliticsDemocrats face growing pressure from left flank on transgender athlete policies
SocietyAI-Powered Device Aims to Draw Children Away From Screens and Toward Nature
WorldWhite House silent on Iran-Oman plan that would bar US warships from Hormuz
SocietyCampus antisemitism persists as federal lawsuit against Harvard is dismissed
SportsVinod Khosla's family buys Seattle Seahawks for record $9.6 billion
BusinessPernod Ricard H2 2026 Sales Fall as Stock Drops 5.5%
WorldRussia Expands Drone Launch Sites as NATO Reinforces Eastern Flank
WorldFire near Romania’s Plauru follows reported explosion as drone activity intensifies
WorldNepal-Tibet floods kill at least 98 as searches widen
NewsDolly Parton’s Career Was Built on Songs, Control and Reach
NewsVitruvias Recalls One U.S. Lot of 30 mg Thyroid Tablets
SocietyWhat outsiders see and love about America
NewsHonolulu police review video in Jenny Lupton death
NewsNBC4 Washington's Joseph Olmo signs off from local news
NewsTarget apologizes and removes children’s clown Halloween costume
WorldUkraine’s Front Changed More Than the Map Shows This Summer
NewsICE arrests nearly 50,000 in July, highest monthly total under Trump
PoliticsAI Data Centers Bring Economic Revival to Rural Towns, Report Finds
SocietyJamie and Judith Dimon donate $12 million to 12 HBCUs
NewsUtah teen charged with killing mother and 8-year-old brother, police say
SocietyInauguration pastor says Dearborn Christians fear speaking out
PoliticsLA ICE Director Says Officers Followed Home, Harassed as Local Police Decline Help
BusinessAI agents take over logistics calls, emails and freight quotes
PoliticsTrump says 'only consequential presidents get shot' in interview with former lawyer Cohen
NewsShark attack victim thanks donors after 'incredibly difficult' recovery
SocietyKacey Musgraves asks concertgoers to support children of deported parents
WorldPasta factory expansion in Italy uncovers 2,600-year-old necropolis
NewsBear wanders into Tennessee tea shop during couple's anniversary trip
SportsIndia aim for 2-0 sweep in Colombo as Gill and Jaiswal seek form
SocietyHasan Piker leads crowd in mocking song about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk
BusinessEnterprises winning with AI agents are limiting how much the agents can do alone
EconomyGlobal bond selloff signals markets have lost patience with rising government debt
NewsIdentity theft response: What to do after a data breach alert
WorldU.N. Faces Uphill Battle to Stay Relevant as Succession Race Begins
NewsMissing New York grandmother found dead near Las Vegas airport
PoliticsLog Cabin Republicans shift advocacy focus to LGB issues, citing 'radical' transgender movement
SportsWorld No. 1 Jannik Sinner withdraws from US Open with right knee injury
BusinessFast financing options carry hidden costs for small businesses
SocietyWhat Are Youth Sports Really For?
BusinessPublishers lose the bot war, so the fight shifts to AI answers
SocietyApple Warns Users of Targeted Malware, Researchers Expose Airplane and AI Security Flaws
SportsNFL fines Saints and Rams $500K for practice brawl, but fights won't stop unless players get fined
SportsCarlos Alcaraz announces return to competition at the US Open
PoliticsIsraeli Defense Minister Warns Turkey Against 'Dangerous Adventures' in Syria
NewsAir Force Explores AI Data System for Minuteman III Fleet
NewsUPSA Launches Century-Long Eclipse Database Ahead of Aug. 12 Totality
NewsSpotify to Label AI Artist Personas and Limit Their Recommendations
NewsAnthropic Moves Claude Toward Machine-Readable Provenance
WorldUkraine’s Patriot shortage exposes a wider NATO inventory problem
NewsBen Jones, actor and former Georgia congressman, dies at 84
WorldUkraine reports 76 legally effective anti-corruption convictions in six months
WorldUkraine confronts legacy Russian-linked software in defense and government back offices
WorldGerman investigators examine possible drone strike on Ukrainian An-124
SportsMonaco rallies from two goals down to beat Liverpool 3-2 at Anfield
WorldSerbia funds high-voltage transformers for Ukraine in €2 million UNDP deal
WorldRussia bars opposition figures as September parliamentary vote nears
SocietyProtests in Poland demand stronger response to attacks on Ukrainians
SocietySoftball player says protester at Sophie Cunningham rally told her she «should've been aborted»
NewsAbandoned SpaceX rocket stage to crash into moon Wednesday
SportsWNBA Silent on $10 Million Offer for Aces to Face High School Boys Team
SocietyPaulina Gretzky Posts Draw Reactions as Parents Share Dorm Costs
SportsSkubal, Rutschman and Gausman Headline MLB Trade Deadline Moves
SportsCollege football returns after offseason of NCAA lawsuits and NIL drama
PoliticsChaffetz says Democrats need Nancy Pelosi to take charge
NewsModest Mouse Drops Guitarist Simon O'Connor Over Inappropriate Messages to a Minor
EconomyChevron CEO warns Iran conflict threatens global oil supplies as gas prices climb
WorldSaudi Crown Prince Urges Trump to Hold Off on Iran Strike, Report Says
BusinessBaby boomers push back on self-checkout, digital coupons and shifting grocery aisles
PoliticsBill Maher warns Democratic Party is being «colonized» by socialists, vote in play
PoliticsBooker Rejects SAVE Act Push Despite New Jersey Voter Roll Scandal
PoliticsMassachusetts lawmakers fast-track bill to expand late-term abortion access
PoliticsTrump Wavers on Thune as SAVE America Act Stalls
PoliticsCarville Warns Democratic Socialist Primary Wins Could Haunt Swing-State Democrats
SocietyJimmy Hoffa's family marks 51 years since disappearance, pushes for answers
PoliticsLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Faces Criticism Over Rising Homelessness Data
BusinessTrump Brothers' Investment in Central Asian Tungsten Deal Draws Scrutiny
SocietyEducation Expert Warns Teacher Training Programs Undermine Parental Authority
SportsIllinois Coach Bret Bielema Blasts SEC, Says Conference Wants to 'Live in 2005 Forever'
SocietyMassachusetts lawmakers push Muslim commission for state hiring amid Trump DEI crackdown
WorldFreed American conservationist warns Iran hostages face greater danger after US strikes
NewsReleased Emails Show Fauci Privately Acknowledged Lockdowns Had Limited Impact on COVID Spread
SportsMets Host Korean Pop Star With Elaborate Windup for First Pitch
NewsJackie the Bald Eagle’s Health Improving After Rescue and Blood Transfusion
NewsHikers face up to $25,000 fine after off-leash dog barked at grizzly bear in Banff National Park
PoliticsFederal Records Expose China's Influence Campaign in the United States
SportsTottenham Hotspur Face Auckland FC in Pre-Season Friendly: How to Watch
PoliticsBiden-Appointed Judge Blocks Termination of TPS for Ethiopians, Drawing Accusations of Mutiny
PoliticsDemocrats concede NJ voter-roll failure was ‘horrible’ — but reject broader fraud fears
SportsTrump weighs in on LeBron James vs Michael Jordan debate: 'I only like people that like me'
NewsPlayboy's celebrity-driven relaunch faces credibility test in OnlyFans era, expert says
EconomyTrump Administration Imposes New Tariffs on 60 Countries Citing Forced Labor Concerns
EconomyDefense Industry Leaders Back Trump Administration’s $73 Billion Reconciliation Plan
NewsHouse Votes Again to Restrict Trump’s War Powers Over Iran Conflict
NewsBear electrocuted after climbing utility pole in rural New Mexico
NewsRyan Clark's ESPN Dismissal Sparks Debate Over Network's Handling and Internal Tensions
SportsTottenham Host MK Dons in First Pre-Season Friendly
NewsSan Jose State University Faces Internal Turmoil Over Volleyball Scandal and Trump Administration Lawsuit
NewsOregon Movie Theater Faces Backlash Over Antisemitic Marquee for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'
NewsSerhiy Sternenko Claims Oleksandr Syrskyi No Longer Commander-in-Chief of Ukrainian Armed Forces
NewsPenn State Researchers Develop Paint-On Electronic Tattoo for Heart Monitoring
PoliticsFar-left insurgents push moderate Democrats into high-stakes primaries in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota
SocietyCommon Pool Hygiene Mistakes That Can Make Swimmers Sick
EconomyGas prices hit $4 again after oil soars more than 15% in a week
SportsRory McIlroy Criticizes Bryson DeChambeau as Performative Amid Open Penalty Dispute
WorldState Department Warns Americans Overseas of Potential Retaliation Amid Iran Tensions
News«Growing Pains» child star Ashley Johnson recalls armed fan trying to abduct her from set
NewsKFC’s 1991 Rebrand: Why Kentucky Fried Chicken Shortened Its Name and the Myths That Followed
WorldIran War Live: Fighting Intensifies With Strikes on Critical Infrastructure
NewsUtah Sisters Solve Mystery of ‘Eerie’ Family Photo Found in Airbnb
NewsTrump Blames Canada for Wildfire Smoke, Suggests Pollution Costs Be Added to Tariffs
NewsCyclosporiasis Outbreak in U.S. Reaches Record Levels, Health Officials Warn
NewsTrump Declassifies 2020 Election Documents, Alleges Chinese Interference
NewsGOP senators challenge former Biden pardon attorney over clemency for death row inmates
WorldRubio warns world against rise of far-left terrorism at State Department ministerial
WorldTrump to Accuse China of Election Meddling in Primetime Speech
PoliticsAndy Burnham Poised to Become UK Prime Minister After Starmer Resignation
SportsMLB faces potential work stoppage as CBA negotiations intensify over salary cap dispute
SportsSpain reaches World Cup final for second time with 2-0 semifinal win over France
SocietyGaza Trauma Healing Program Shows Resilience Amid Unimaginable Loss
SocietyCNBC faces backlash over quality-of-life ranking that places red states at bottom
WorldUS Investigates UNRWA Over Alleged Employment of 1,500 Terrorists
WorldMigrant Sought in American Mother's Murder in Ireland Had Been Denied Asylum
PoliticsLindsey Graham's Death Marks End of Tumultuous Political Journey With Trump
SportsFormer NFL Player Opposes Ted Cruz’s College Sports Reform Bill
SportsThomas Tuchel Goes Viral for Combative Interview After England World Cup Win
SportsArgentina Faces Balanced Switzerland in World Cup Quarterfinal Showdown
PoliticsTrump Lets Bipartisan Housing Bill Become Law Without Signature Amid SAVE Act Pressure
PoliticsMaine Democrat Graham Platner withdraws Senate bid after rape allegation
NewsTrump says he is Iran's top target as renewed conflict raises assassination fears
EconomyUSDA Revises Beef Export Data Down by 90%, Raising Concerns Over Trade and Prices
SportsLos Angeles Dodgers to Visit White House for World Series Celebration
SocietyGender Gap in Religious Identity Narrows Among Gen Z, Driven by Young Men
EconomyDemocratic Socialist Proposals Raise Questions on Funding and Fiscal Responsibility
SportsEgypt Coach Hossam Hassan Reacts to Israeli Flag After World Cup Collapse
NewsOver 400,000 New York City Students Attend Failing Public Schools, Report Finds
WorldMysterious Space Debris Washes Up on Australian Beach, Authorities Warn of Hazard
NewsNew York Times Faces Scrutiny Over Handling of Graham Platner Allegations
SportsUSMNT Coach Pochettino Kicks Powerade Bottles in Frustration After Shaky First Half Against BelgiumPoliticsMaine Senate Candidate Graham Platner Denies Sexual Assault Allegation as Key Deadline Looms
NewsWhistleblower Claims of Corruption Inside Powerful NYC Hotel Union Corroborated by Sources
SportsUSMNT Star Folarin Balogun Cleared to Play Against Belgium After FIFA Suspends Red Card Suspension
SportsNoah Wyle, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio among Gen X actors still captivating audiences in their 50s
SportsU.S. Soccer Team’s Immigrant Roots Shine on America’s 250th Birthday
Sports16 Patriotic Movies to Watch This Fourth of July
SportsAnna Paulina Luna Celebrates Fourth of July With Call to Preserve American Freedoms
SocietyExtreme Heat Overwhelms Washington DC Emergency Services Ahead of July 4th Celebrations
SportsNationals Pitcher Cade Cavalli Apologizes After Benches-Clearing Incident With Red Sox Catcher Willson Contreras
SportsArgentina Over 2.5 Goals and Australia vs Egypt Draw Highlight World Cup Round of 16 Betting Picks
SportsVikings Coach Kevin O'Connell Addresses NFL Streaming Affordability Concerns
SportsPhil Mickelson’s Team Denies Allegations of Misconduct, Accuses Reporter of ‘Drive-By Shooting’ JournalismSportsNewsom’s office says Supreme Court ruling on trans athletes will not affect California law
PoliticsSupreme Court Title IX Ruling Could Bolster Lawsuits Seeking Damages for Female Athletes Affected by Transgender Policies
BusinessUkrainian Entrepreneur Alexey Mas Launches «Craft Social Networks» Project