Nation Jun 06 ‘We have earned our spots’: Facing Trump ban, trans troops reflect on military service Friday marks the deadline for the estimated 4,200 active-duty transgender military members to accept what the Defense Department calls "voluntary separation." Those who volunteer to leave may be eligible for separation pay while transgender troops who don’t leave voluntarily will…
Nation May 22 This Louisiana community preps for hurricane season as questions linger about federal storm response “These hurricanes are coming at us faster and they’re coming for a longer time of the year. They’re producing more rain, higher winds. And they’re going to places that may never have experienced that before."…
Nation May 14 Trans troops facing removal from U.S. military wrestle with uncertain future Being separated from the military would mean “the closing of one chapter and the beginning of the other, but unfortunately not on my own terms,” one service member said.
Politics Apr 29 Trump gets an ‘F’ on his first 100 days from plurality of Americans, poll finds As President Donald Trump celebrates his first 100 days in office, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll finds that a plurality of Americans give him a failing grade.
World Apr 25 WATCH: Pope Francis’ funeral After the pope’s death Monday, mourners from around the world have come to view his “mortal remains” ahead of Saturday’s funeral.
Politics Apr 15 As NOAA shrinks under Trump’s cuts, employees speak out Current and former employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say fewer people working with fewer resources could whittle away the agency’s ability to carry out its mission.
Politics Mar 21 While Trump’s trans military ban is challenged in court, long-serving troops prepare for what’s next “We are just focused on putting our uniforms on, going to work every day, doing our jobs the best that we can do until we can’t do them anymore," one trans service member said.
Politics Mar 04 WATCH: ‘We’re taking’ back the Panama Canal, Trump says 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 Mar 04 WATCH: Trump says Congress needs to pass ‘tax cuts for everybody’ 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 Mar 04 WATCH: Texas Democratic Rep. Green interrupts Trump Republicans attempted to drown him out with “USA!” chants, but the Texas lawmaker continued to stand and shout at the president.