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Evan Emerson

Political Correspondent

Evan EmersonPolitical Correspondent219 articles · Cronkite

Evan Emerson covers public affairs, politics, business, culture and daily news for Cronkite. The role focuses on verification, context, and clear explanations for readers.

SportsCollege Football Week 2: More Than 100 Games Set for SaturdayPoliticsEl-Sayed Faces Backlash Over 9/11 Message and Hasan Piker TiesBusinessSiri-Provided Number Leads Elderly Woman Into Bank ScamEconomyWomen Hold More U.S. Jobs Than Men, but Starting Salaries Still Trail by 17 CentsBusinessBusiness Leaders Share Strategies for Keeping Teams Aligned During UncertaintySocietyStudies Link Frequent Phone Checking and 'Brain Rot' Content to BurnoutPoliticsTwo Arrested as Anti-Trump Protesters Clash With Police Outside GOP Midterm Convention in DallasSocietyVirtual Worlds Become Second Homes as Players Build Lives OnlinePoliticsSupreme Court Again Blocks Republican-Backed Missouri Voting MapSocietyRob Riggle Questions Whether Today's Stars Would Match Jimmy Stewart's Wartime SacrificePoliticsTrump Offers $5,000 Dividend to Voters if GOP Keeps CongressPoliticsICE Deports More Than 2,000 Known or Suspected Terrorists Since January 2025, DHS SaysPoliticsBeauty school students face uncertainty as Trump administration weighs accreditor decisionPoliticsFive European nations say US Justice Department has ignored Epstein cooperation requestsEconomyNearly 4 in 10 young Argentine borrowers are behind on debts as Milei-era economy strains youthBusinessAlibaba President: AI agents can talk, but can they actually do the work?EconomyGlobal billionaire wealth hits record $15.1 trillion, report findsPoliticsLily Tang Williams wins New Hampshire GOP primary for 2nd DistrictPoliticsTrump and Putin speak for an hour as Ukraine diplomacy yields no breakthroughBusinessParamount Skydance Again Demands $1.88 Billion Bond From States and WGA in Merger LawsuitPoliticsTrump Ballroom Case Leaves Congress Question UnresolvedWorldRussian Reservist Blocked From Leaving Country in First Known CasePoliticsTrump Suggests Renaming New Mexico ‘New America’; No Order Has Been IssuedWorldNepal flood rescue shifts underground as hundreds remain missing at hydropower sitesWorldRussia Can Still Reach the U.S. as Nuclear Guardrails ErodeWorldLavrov escalates rhetoric toward Germany, but no war has been declaredNewsCalifornia Gas Prices Surge Ahead of Labor Day WeekendPoliticsTrump lawyers press New York attorney general on evidence preservation in $450M fraud caseNewsMistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy case after jury deadlocksBusinessOil price falls to $96.90 per barrel as market weighs supply and demandPoliticsNew Jersey school district sued over policy allowing gender identity changes without parental noticePoliticsMissouri Supreme Court blocks GOP-backed congressional map ahead of midtermsBusinessCrypto exchange Gate launches white-label prediction market builder for businessesPoliticsOhio senator demands answers from Connecticut governor after fatal crash involving immigrant driverBusinessBillionaire wives and Gen X heirs set to inherit $6.6 trillion by 2035WorldModi-Pezeshkian meeting tests India's balancing act as US tightens Iran sanctionsSportsEmmitt Smith sued over alleged $2.5M solar investment schemeSocietyDesigning Homes That Must Become Life Support for Mars and the MoonWorldPutin voices solidarity with Iran as experts warn Moscow and Tehran are bound by mutual needWorldEU weighs response to suspected Russian sabotage as German airport attack is blamed on MoscowPoliticsSenate Republican urges review of teachers union charter over political agendaBusinessOptical Company Starman Agrees to Buy GoPro for $285 MillionEconomyBank of Japan’s Ueda vows to keep raising interest rates, discuss inflationEconomyWSJ editorial board warns Trump of bond market 'crack-up' risksSocietySMU denies hidden DEI program after undercover videoSportsColin Kaepernick says NFL is 'actively blackballing me' 10 years after kneeling protest beganBusinessOil prices climb to $94.11 per barrel, up 37% from a year agoSocietyYoung Workers Redefine Burnout as a Crisis of Meaning, Not HoursWorldRoughly 80 Americans unaccounted for after Himalayan flood kills 903 in NepalNewsFDA classifies Whole Foods guacamole recall as highest risk over salmonellaNewsFake Chrome update scam linked to browser extension with 70,000 usersSocietyAutomated vending machines replace shuttered newsstands in NYC subwaySocietyBright Horizons faces scrutiny over quality as employer-sponsored childcare demand surgesNewsFamily sues badminton racket maker after girl, 6, dies from head injuryBusinessAI agent security experts warn gateways are not the first control to deployPoliticsMilitary leaders warn Hegseth that Iran operation is unsustainablePoliticsWest Virginia ties AI data center revenue to state income tax eliminationBusinessAI survey on job losses shows surprising wins for some workersWorldEurope’s summer drought pushes fish farms to the brink as desertification loomsEconomyFed Chair Warsh signals inflation fight is far from over at Jackson HoleWorldRussia expands military training in schools as war enters fifth yearEconomyU.S. national debt tops $40 trillion for first timePoliticsTexas Gov. Greg Abbott orders state agencies to halt funding for Flock camerasPoliticsTrump says U.S. to take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reservesNewsWoman indicted in spray-paint vandalism of WWII MemorialPoliticsFlorida grand jury finds DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million meant for poor childrenPoliticsHouse panel subpoenas Florida doctor in birth tourism probeBusinessAmerican Strategic Investment Director Buys $67k in Company StockSportsJerry Jones says he has no succession plan for Cowboys leadershipPoliticsHouse committee demands Chicago Public Schools answer on gender transition secrecyNewsTropical Storm Dolly Forms in the Atlantic as Fourth Named Storm of SeasonPoliticsDiesel price surge complicates Trump housing affordability pushPoliticsTrump’s new Iran sanctions aim to force economic collapseBusinessNvidia forecasts 70% revenue growth for next fiscal year, shares jumpPoliticsWest Point Climate Professor Says He Was Fired for Refusing to ‘Defy Science’WorldKremlin-linked sources say nuclear option is discussed more oftenSocietyHow to Find a Coping Mantra That Actually WorksWorldUkraine honors Musk as Starlink remains central to wartime communicationsPoliticsFormer Ukraine defense minister shifts from seizing initiative to warning of slow lossPoliticsGrocers threaten legal action against operators of New York City’s taxpayer-backed storesPoliticsDemocratic newcomer wins Oklahoma Senate runoff, vows to impeach TrumpNewsPedestrian Injured as Corvette and Mercedes Crash in Upper ManhattanNewsPennsylvania records first measles deaths in 35 years as outbreak reaches 393 casesPoliticsThe 2028 Race Starts After the MidtermsPoliticsJackson dissents as Supreme Court allows Trump mail-in voting order to proceedPoliticsAI expansion tests public trust as data centers reshape host communitiesNewsHouston Uber driver joins police chase after officers jump into his carSportsWNBA reportedly rules Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White ineligible without explaining criteriaNewsMissouri assistant fire chief charged with murder after hidden video found on wife's phoneNewsMexican avocado imports raise cartel and food security concerns for US marketBusinessMitchell Services posts FY2026 profit surge, shares riseEconomyRussian banks face liquidity crunch as depositors withdraw billionsBusinessDropbox Chief Accounting Officer Has 5,854 Shares WithheldPoliticsMusk and Sanders clash over billionaire tax as national debt tops $40 trillionSocietyWhy More Medical Testing Doesn’t Always Make Us HealthierNewsTwo Connecticut officers wounded, suspect killed after chase ends in gunfireEconomyVenezuela dollarization plan would be largest currency switch since euro, economist saysSportsFreedom 250 Grand Prix draws global fans to Washington for America's 250th birthdayPoliticsUSPS publishes rule blocking mail-in ballots from states that don't provide voter listsSportsWNBA faces transgender policy questions as Cunningham incident draws uneven coverageNewsSpeedboat driver in fatal New York Harbor capsizing was in the US illegally, authorities sayPoliticsTrump and Musk Rebuild Ties After a Feud That Reached the Machinery of GovernmentWorldWhat public records reveal about Vladimir Putin’s security systemPoliticsState Department removes DEI criterion from Foreign Service promotionPoliticsJewish American Security Act Remains in Committee as Security Debate GrowsWorldPoland weighs more Patriot aid as allies manage scarce missile stocksWorldReport: Trump and Netanyahu Have Not Spoken Since July 28 MeetingWorldThe Ukraine Aggression Tribunal Is Being Built to Outlast Political OfficePoliticsTrump Was Moved to a Secret Military Jet After NATO SummitPoliticsPutin’s visibility has become an election asset for the KremlinPoliticsHungarian Parliament Elects Former Supreme Court Chief András Baka PresidentPoliticsSerbia has not ended visa-free travel for Russians as EU alignment advancesPoliticsUkraine Expands Corruption Cases Across Its Mobilization SystemWorldHungarian MFA Staff Filled Szijjártó Press Briefings, 444 ReportsPoliticsPatriot License Debate Turns on Sensitive Seeker TechnologyPoliticsTrump’s Biden Golf Jab Returns in a Different Political MomentPoliticsPermanent daylight saving time clears House but still needs SenateWorldPolish parliament speaker says Ukraine must confront Volhynia on its EU pathBusinessBerkshire Turns Net Buyer as Abel Deploys More CapitalBusinessClaim that only 0.6% of people pay for AI lacks a transparent countEconomyWomen hold a slim majority of US payroll jobs, but ‘stay-at-home men’ is an overstatementSocietyInterview attire shifts as workplaces move beyond the default suitNewsVideo appears to show Joe Biden leaving Wilmington church after son discusses cancerWorldBritish woman, 97, extends record as oldest female wing walkerPoliticsArizona Governor Hobbs Set to Pick Republican Running MatePoliticsHolscher wins Kansas Democratic gubernatorial primary to face Ty MastersonSportsChicago Sky coach Tyler Marsh criticizes WNBA officiating after Kamilla Cardoso gets zero free throwsSportsReusser Dominates Tour de France Femmes Time Trial; Ferrand-Prévot Loses GroundSocietySalvadoran Detainee Dies in ICE Custody at Newark’s Delaney HallSportsSkubal Trade, Mexican League Brawl and WNBA Coach's Shirt Top Monday's Sports NewsWorldCeuta Border Surge Highlights Despair Among Young MoroccansPoliticsJoe Manchin says he would never support a socialist candidatePoliticsColorado Democratic nominee Melat Kiros dismisses GOP concerns about DSA communists as noiseNewsIn-N-Out president mourns employee and customers killed in Idaho shootingPoliticsNew York Assembly Nominee Removes GoFundMe for Rent After BacklashPoliticsAOC Accuses Democrats Who Pushed Biden Out of Blocking Primary ChallengePoliticsDemocrats Hold Messaging Edge 100 Days Before Midterms, Strategist SaysEconomyU.S. missile defense stockpiles dwindle as Middle East strategy comes under strainEconomyIRS data shows taxes, housing rules drive migration from blue states to Florida and TexasSportsPadres Favored Over Giants as Robbie Ray Faces Likely Final Start Before Trade DeadlineWorldTrump Pushes F-35 Sale to Turkey as State Department Cites Unmet Legal ConditionsWorldHuckabee warns of biblical ignorance behind conservative Israel skepticismPoliticsSen. Rand Paul Questions Validity of Fauci's Fifth Amendment Plea After PardonPoliticsComer Says Fauci's Fifth Amendment Plea Undermines Legitimacy of Biden Autopen PardonEconomyStudy Argues AI Could Fuel American Economic Boom if Overregulation Is AvoidedSocietySoft exosuit uses artificial muscles to reduce walking effortSocietyExperts Clarify Line Between Cultural Drinking and Alcoholism After Ed Sheeran CommentsSportsUNLV basketball coach offers team ownership for $10 to $12 millionPoliticsOregon ballot measure targeting hunting and fishing falls short of signature thresholdNewsCircus performer airlifted after arrow misses target and strikes his neck at New York fairPoliticsTrump's SAVE America Act stalls as Senate Republican maneuvers complicated by McConnell absenceNewsMeghan Markle Praises Prince Harry as 'a Charmer' During MasterChef Australia Guest Judging AppearanceNewsArmed Man in Tactical Vest Shot by NYPD After Queens Home Explosion; Two Found DeadSportsThree SEC win totals that could pay off heading into the 2026 college football seasonSocietyMichigan father alleges bomb threat to home after daughter spoke up about facing trans athlete without knowingNewsFired '60 Minutes' correspondent accuses CBS News leadership of meddling in reportingPoliticsRahm Emanuel warns ‘Bernie bros’ could sink Democrats by saddling moderates with socialist agendaWorldTrump Administration Moves to Dismantle International Criminal CourtPoliticsTexas Senate Candidate James Talarico Faces Scrutiny Over Past Comments on Immigration DetentionSportsFather visits all 30 MLB stadiums in 30 days to promote water safety after son's drowningSportsUSA Today Columnist Accuses Caitlin Clark of Endangering Black and Queer WNBA PlayersNewsTravelers at North Carolina Airport Honor Fallen Service Member with Silent TributePoliticsMaine Senate race shifts to toss-up after Democrats replace nomineePoliticsDemocrats Hold Slim House Lead in Fox News Power Rankings, Redistricting Keeps GOP CompetitivePoliticsArizona Governor Katie Hobbs Secures Democratic Nomination UnopposedWorldZelenskyy Appoints Mykhailo Drapatyi as New Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed ForcesPoliticsNew York Mayor Mamdani Faces Scrutiny Over Evasive Responses on Key Political IssuesNewsGOP Lawmaker Asks FCC to Review Networks for Refusing to Air Trump Primetime AddressSocietyCzech minister warns Europe’s climate agenda risks destroying its industryBusinessAI Adoption Stalls as Organizations Struggle to Move Beyond PilotsNewsISIS quietly rebuilding as US prepares to complete Iraq withdrawal, expert warnsNewsSpeaker Johnson warns students are 'indoctrinated' to see US through 'wrong lenses'EconomyEU Electricity Costs Three Times More Than Gas, Driven Heavily by TaxationSportsCaitlin Clark to debut new colorway for Nike signature shoe Saturday against New York LibertyNewsMSNBC Marks 30 Years as Left-Leaning Network, Critics Allege Partisan ShiftNewsFlorida Man Accused of Using Dating App to Assault Women; Authorities Seek Additional VictimsNewsPaul Pelosi charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run in Napa ValleyNewsCBS Anchor Tony Dokoupil Clashes with Sen. Mark Warner Over Airing Trump SpeechWorldOlha Hnatiuk’s Figurative Painting Draws Growing Interest from European GalleriesBusinessUkraine Defense Minister Fedorov Dismissed After Failing to Complete Presidential PrioritiesPoliticsTodd Blanche clashes with Adam Schiff in heated confirmation hearingNewsICE Arrests Record 238 Illegal Immigrants in Single-Day South Texas OperationPoliticsHarris Demands ICE Investigation After Maine Shooting, Drawing Criticism Over Past Silence on Crimes by Illegal ImmigrantsPoliticsNew Hampshire Democrat argues 1784 state constitution bars police from stopping lawmakers en route to legislatureSportsFBI Arrests American Heir James Chambers for Allegedly Financing Hamas and Far-Left GroupsSocietyHumanoid robots perform live gallbladder surgeries in world firstSportsFBI and Atlanta Police Seize Drones Near World Cup Venues in Security CrackdownPoliticsDemocratic Socialists of America Fractures Over 2028 Presidential Endorsement as AOC Speculation IntensifiesPoliticsTrump Intensifies ‘Godless Communists’ Attacks on Democrats Ahead of MidtermsSportsMookie Betts to Skip White House Visit With Dodgers, Says Decision Is Not PoliticalNewsPlatner advisor faces timeline scrutiny after campaign denied rape claim before suspending Senate bidSportsArgentina Advances to World Cup Semifinals After Extra-Time Win Over SwitzerlandSportsEngland and Norway Set for World Cup Quarterfinal Showdown as Kane and Haaland DuelSportsWimbledon Endures as Tennis’s Most Inclusive Grand SlamSportsBattle to Protect Women’s Sports Continues After Supreme Court Ruling, Athletes Warn of Safety RisksWorldSpanish Officials Dismiss Trump’s Trade Threats as InexplicableSportsFever coach Stephanie White sidesteps question on GOP letter about Caitlin Clark's treatmentPoliticsMaryland Governor Wes Moore Faces Backlash Over Redistricting Push After Criticizing Tribal PoliticsEconomyIran’s Strait of Hormuz toll plan threatens Oman’s economic progressNewsPlatner Accuser Says New York Times «Gaslit» and «Betrayed» Her During ReportingSocietyThe Best TV Shows of 2026 So Far: A Mid-Year RoundupEconomyWorld Bank Urges Practical AI to Serve Public Good and Close Development GapsSportsTom Brady compares Argentina's World Cup comeback to Patriots' Super Bowl rallySportsTeam USA Men's Soccer Suffers Embarrassing Defeat to Belgium in SeattleSportsTrump’s FIFA intervention draws praise and criticism ahead of US-Belgium matchSportsTrump admits ignorance of red card rule amid FIFA controversy over US World Cup starBusinessSteve Forbes: Chuck Schumer’s Beef Industry Plan Ignores Basic EconomicsSportsFIFA Lifts U.S. Player Balogun's Red Card Suspension After Trump Calls InfantinoSportsParaguay Goalkeeper Throws Ball at Kylian Mbappé After World Cup MatchSportsMbappé penalty sends France past Paraguay into World Cup quarterfinalsNewsScratching a mosquito bite worsens inflammation but may offer bacterial defense, study findsNews«The Wounded Blue» Offers Lifeline to Injured Police Officers Across AmericaNewsExperts raise alarm over Iran's continued construction at secret underground nuclear siteSportsFIFA confirms one-match ban for USMNT striker Folarin Balogun after controversial red cardSportsTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding Day ArrivesSportsStephen A. Smith Doubles Down on Remarks About White NBA Players, Drawing CriticismNewsTourist Describes Watching Couple Slip Through Restricted Gate at Empire State Building Before Climbing SpireSportsUSMNT Cannot Appeal Folarin Balogun's World Cup Red Card SuspensionWorldBelgium Stuns Senegal with Comeback Win to Set Up Potential USMNT Showdown