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In 2019, Jürgen Habermas—perhaps Europe’s most well-known living philosopher—published his long-awaited Auch eine Geschichte der Philosophie (“This Too a History of Philosophy”), a nearly 2,000-page history of Western philosophy. Habermas is famous for his work on the democratic public sphere, and Auch eine Geschichte der Philosophie sought to explain its philosophical origins by showing how faith and knowledge have related to one another from antiquity through the Middle Ages until the modern age. In this manner, Habermas offered a story about how the tensions between religion—the book primarily focuses on the moral universalism of Christianity, that emerged from Judaism—and philosophy entailed…

Flash floods in Texas killed more than 80 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend and left others still missing, including girls attending a summer camp. The devastation along the Guadalupe River, outside of San Antonio, has drawn a massive search effort as officials face questions over their preparedness and the speed of their initial actions.Here’s what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it in and around Kerr County, Texas, and ongoing efforts to identify victims.Massive rain hit at just the wrong time, in a flood-prone placeThe floods grew to their worst at…

Status of Gaza ceasefire talks as Trump gets set to host Netanyahu – CBS News Watch CBS News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit President Trump at the White House Monday as Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Qatar. Elizabeth Palmer reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

President Trump is pictured at the NATO summit of heads of state and government on June 25 in The Hague, Netherlands. Brendan Smialowski/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/Pool/Getty Images President Trump’s administration says it will be sending letters Monday informing countries of the tariffs the U.S. will impose on their exports beginning Aug. 1. “We’re going to have a combination of letters, and some deals have been made,” Trump told reporters Sunday evening. Trump has floated a wide range of tariff rates, leaving open the possibility for substantial jumps in the tariffs U.S. business and consumers will pay…

Tropical Storm Chantal was downgraded to a depression on Sunday after making landfall in South Carolina.The system hit land near Litchfield Beach at about 4 a.m. ET on Sunday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said and was moving into northern North Carolina overnight Monday.Tropical storm warnings were canceled for portions of the two Carolinas, but heavy rain was forecast for the region through Monday. A total of 2 to 4 inches and local amounts up to 6 inches of rain were expected to fall, raising concerns of possible flash flooding as the system makes its way north. Flood watches were…

Trump to send tariff notices to countries that haven’t made trade deals, starting this week – CBS News Watch CBS News The Trump administration is expected to send dozens of letters this week to countries that have not made a trade deal with the U.S. Willie James Inman reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

Ben and Sarah Brewington, both 35, thought they would have children after getting married and buying a home in Los Angeles. By choosing not to have children, they are part of an unprecedented and accelerating global trend. ‎‎‎‎‎Grace Widyatmadja for NPR hide caption toggle caption ‎‎‎‎‎Grace Widyatmadja for NPR When Sarah and Ben Brewington got married and moved to Los Angeles, they expected their next life step would be having kids. It just seemed like the natural thing to do. Instead, they kept delaying their first child, focusing on their careers, enjoying travel and spending time with friends. “I started…

7/6: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Weijia Jiang speaks with Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi of New York and the director of the National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett, in the aftermath of President Trump’s newly signed “big, beautiful bill.” Meanwhile, search and rescue operations are ongoing in central Texas after devastating flash floods killed dozens. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

The White House is set to put pressure on the U.S.’s trading partners this week to sign new tariff deals, with the hope that they will be finalized before a Wednesday deadline.The Trump administration is expected to send dozens of letters to countries that have not made a trade deal, warning them that higher tariffs could kick in Aug. 1, White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.”Our smaller trading partners could become much bigger trading partners,” Hassett said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” “And that’s, I think, one of the reasons why…

Three-car crash leads to explosion at Utah strip mall – CBS News Watch CBS News Police say a three-car crash sent an SUV careening into a Utah strip mall Saturday, hitting a gas line and causing a huge explosion. Three people were taken to the hospital. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link