Nation May 16 What would help families have more babies? Here's what readers said PBS News asked readers to share their thoughts on having children and incentivizing childbirth — and more than 900 people responded. Here's what they said.
Nation May 09 So you want to increase your country's birth rate? Experts say it's tough As the Trump administration floats potential incentives to bring up the U.S. birth rate, experts tell PBS News that increasing a country’s birth rate is a heavy lift — if it’s possible at all.
Politics Apr 16 Trump administration plans to ask Congress to defund PBS, NPR PBS CEO Paula Kerger said that the loss of funding would devastate local stations, "particularly smaller and rural stations who rely on federal funding for a larger portion of their budgets.”…
Politics Apr 11 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as China again retaliates against Trump tariffs Trump “would be gracious if China intends to make a deal with the United States,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday. “If China continues to retaliate, it's not good for China.”…
Health Mar 25 A closer look at who relies on Medicaid According to health policy experts, there may not be a way to fund the tax cuts proposed by House Republicans without cutting Medicaid.
Politics Mar 04 WATCH: Trump says U.S. 'will be woke no longer' The first speech of Trump’s second term in office, while not officially a State of the Union address, is a chance for the president to lay out legislative priorities and tout early achievements.
Politics Feb 27 5 facts about the federal workforce that may surprise you Federal data paints a varied portrait of the people who make up the U.S. civil service.
Politics Feb 13 WATCH: McMahon confirmation hearing 'a very elegant gaslighting,' Sen. Hassan says Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., told Linda McMahon on Thursday that her confirmation hearing felt “surreal,” given the fact that President Donald Trump intends to eliminate the Department of Education, which he has tapped McMahon to head.
Politics Feb 13 WATCH: Sen. Murray asks McMahon what she'll do 'if Elon Musk tells you not to spend money' Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., questioned Linda McMahon on Thursday about the spending of congressionally appropriated funds in her confirmation hearing for education secretary.
Politics Feb 06 How Trump's rescission request draws on the centuries-old concept of impoundment It's a concept that’s normally dry, esoteric and distanced from Americans' everyday lives, yet the heart of the matter is a key question of American democracy.