Economy Aug 04 Firing of labor statistics head undermines trust in key data, ex-Trump official warns President Trump is expected to nominate a new head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics this week, days after firing Commissioner Erika McEntarfer following the release of a disappointing jobs report. The president dismissed the data as “rigged” and “manipulated…
Economy Aug 01 Tariffs will help improve 'broken global economic situation,' economist Oren Cass says President Trump announced another list of new tariffs on more than 60 countries, an unprecedented economic move that seeks to remake the global trade system. The tariffs, which range in rates from 10 to 41 percent, will take effect next…
Economy Jul 30 Economy grows more than expected despite trade war concerns The Federal Reserve announced it would keep interest rates steady, despite dissents from two members of its rate-setting committee who were appointed by President Trump. Trump has been pressuring Jerome Powell to cut rates, but the Fed chair has expressed…
Health Jul 28 AMA president warns against preventive services task force cuts Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly intends to remove all 16 members of the United States Preventive Services Task Force. The highly influential panel plays a key role in determining what treatments insurers must cover and makes recommendations about…
Politics Jul 24 Trump ramps up pressure on Powell to cut interest rates during visit to Federal Reserve President Trump continued to dial up the pressure on Jerome Powell during a visit to the Fed. The president's public remarks and personal insults about Powell are a major departure from past presidents, and his approach has sparked questions about…
Nation Jul 23 What's in Trump's new AI policy and why it matters President Trump unveiled his approach to the development of AI. Surrounded by some of the biggest names in tech, he signed three executive orders. One targets what Trump called "ideological bias" in AI chatbots, another aims to make it easier…
Arts Jul 18 CBS says Colbert cancelation was financial decision, but timing raises questions Broadcast TV’s highest-rated late-night talk show, "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," is being cancelled. Paramount called it a financial decision, but the timing is raising questions. Stephanie Sy discussed the cancellation of the show with NPR television critic Eric…
Nation Jul 17 IRS to share personal data with immigration agents to aid deportation efforts The Trump administration is giving personal data to immigration authorities to aid its crackdown. The AP reported ICE is getting access to Medicaid data and ProPublica found the IRS is building a program that would give immigration agents unprecedented access…
Economy Jul 16 What to know about the crypto regulation bills Congress is moving toward passing a series of bills that would be the first to regulate the crypto industry. The GENIUS Act regulates stablecoins while the Clarity Act regulates digital currency overall, splitting oversight between the Securities and Exchange Commission…
Economy Jul 15 How an inflation uptick and Trump's pressure complicate the Fed's interest rate decision A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of President Trump’s tariffs. It will play into decisions by the Federal Reserve about when and whether to cut interest…