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Tristan Buckmaster is a mathematician at New York University. He poses for a portrait in his office in Manhattan on September 11, 2026. Buckmaster and his collaborator Levent Alpöge have been working on the Navier-Stokes equations. They are clashing with OpenAI, which claims to have cracked the equations.

AI solved one of math's hardest problems. Humanity learned nothing (so far)

OpenAI beat humans to solving the Navier-Stokes problem, but mathematicians say the AI's solution isn't telling them much.

Swifts have been nesting in the Western Wall for centuries. Experts count at least 88 nests in the nooks and crannies of this holy site. The birds swoop and dive above the worshipers, catching insects to feed their young or encouraging their nestlings to take flight.

An Israeli paraglider tries to save migrating swifts that nest in the Western Wall

Swifts have nested in Jerusalem's Western Wall since biblical times. Now one Israeli paraglider is trying to save them.

Paulina Gamino of Misfit Toys says new toys the store once would have sold at $25 are now priced up to $45 because of the tariffs, forcing them to cut back their orders.

A year after 'Liberation Day,' Trump's tariffs are hurting small businesses

Many small-business owners say the uncertainty that goes along with the high cost of the Trump administration's emergency tariffs is driving away customers and eating into profits.

Crypto soared in 2025 — and then crashed. Now what?

For most of 2025, cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin surged as President Trump vowed to make the U.S. a crypto leader. But now, a severe sell-off has shaken the sector.

An overhead shot of a tractor baling hay in Texas. The field is a dry light brown. Bales of hay dot the field, and there are two remaining rows of grass yet to be harvested running parallel to each other.

American hay growers face triple whammy of drought, pests and high fuel costs

Farmers are cutting less hay this year due to persistent drought, the soaring price of fuel and a new pest. That’s driving up the cost for livestock producers, who often rely on hay to feed their animals during the winter.

Morning Newscast for July 9, 2018

Regional stories from the KBIA Newsroom, including:Gov. Parson Expands Missouri's Drug Take-Back ProgramsMountain Lions May Reappear in MissouriMissouri…

Afternoon Newscast for June 5, 2018

Regional stories from the KBIA newsroom, including:Officer Shoots, Kills Man Who Fires at Police in SpringfieldMan Charged with Murder in His 6-month-old…

Morning Newscast for July 30, 2018

Regional stories from the KBIA Newsroom, including: Jefferson City Cemeteries Become National Historical SiteMissouri State University to Spend $1.6…

Afternoon Newscast for July 14, 2016

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:Storm Causes Power Outages, Road Closures in MissouriNew Missouri Law Will Require Review of…

Afternoon Newscast for January 30, 2019

Regional stories from the KBIA Newsroom, including:Bitter Cold Closes Campuses, Strains Homeless Shelters2 Bills Aim to Protect Students Accused of Sexual…

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