Politics Jul 10 A look at the new regulations and incentives in the housing bill set to become law A sweeping new housing bill is set to become law, even without the president's signature. The measure passed Congress with bipartisan support, but President Trump refused to sign it in protest of the GOP Senate’s failure to approve his election…
Politics Jul 10 What we know about Mitch McConnell's health and hospitalization There are questions surrounding the health of Sen. Mitch McConnell after the Kentucky Republican's hospitalization on June 14. Lisa Desjardins reports on what we know.
Politics Jul 09 Rahm Emanuel on criticizing Netanyahu, calling for new approach to U.S.-Israel ties Rahm Emanuel delivered a pointed message in Tel Aviv about the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship. It comes as American public opinion, and the Democratic Party itself, are increasingly divided over support for Israel. Emanuel criticized Netanyahu’s government, called for…
Politics Jul 08 How Trump politicized America's 250th birthday For the past few weeks, visitors have flocked to the National Mall for the “Great American State Fair,” part of the celebration marking the nation’s 250th anniversary. But in this milestone year, President Trump’s approach to commemorating the anniversary has…
Politics Jul 01 Trump's $2B income in 2025 raises fresh questions about profiting off presidency President Trump's latest financial disclosure shows his various businesses generated more than $2 billion in income in 2025, his first year back in the White House. That is more than triple his reported income from the year before. The biggest…
Nation Jul 01 America at 250: New poll finds nation divided over its identity and future With celebrations for the nation's 250th anniversary well underway, the country's mood can be summed up as complicated, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Most Americans say the nation has drifted from its founding ideals, and a growing number…
Politics Jun 30 How the birthright citizenship decision impacts Trump's immigration agenda To discuss the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling, Amna Nawaz spoke with Amanda Frost. She is a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, and the author of “You Are Not American: Citizenship Stripping from Dred Scott to…
Science Jun 25 What science tells us about the health risks of Roundup In a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court sided with the manufacturer of Roundup, overturning a Missouri jury award for a man who claimed the herbicide caused cancer. The decision is expected to block thousands of similar lawsuits across the country.
Nation Jun 24 Anti-ICE protesters sentenced to decades in prison in latest crackdown on dissent In two federal courts, a group of protesters received unusually long sentences after the Justice Department accused them of being members of Antifa. These nine protesters were arrested after they demonstrated outside a migrant detention facility in Texas. During the…
Nation Jun 18 Trump administration's reframing of Jan. 6 reignites accountability debate New concerns are emerging about President Trump’s sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 defendants after a recent report found that nearly 100 of them have been arrested, charged or convicted of additional crimes since the attack in 2021. It comes as…