Politics May 14 Port of LA head describes how Trump's tariffs are affecting imports Trade tensions between the U.S. and China may be cooling but the economic fallout is still rippling through the Port of Los Angeles. This matters because the port plays a major role in the global supply chain and a slowdown…
Nation May 09 Pope Leo XIV's longtime friend shares insights on what to expect from his papacy Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily and celebrated his first Mass after being elected leader of the Catholic Church. The new pontiff brings decades of international experience, from serving as a missionary and bishop in Peru to a senior…
Nation May 08 What it will take to update the aging U.S. air traffic control system Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled an ambitious new plan to modernize the air traffic control system aimed at improving safety and reducing delays. The overhaul would cost tens of billions of dollars and replace outdated equipment that is showing its…
Nation May 05 What happened in the courtroom as jury selection begins for Diddy's sex trafficking trial Jury selection started Monday for the criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. The rapper and producer faces charges including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs denies any wrongdoing and rejected a plea deal that could…
Nation May 02 A look at Trump's executive order targeting public media funding President Trump issued an executive order instructing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to halt all funding for PBS and NPR. It would impact those two networks, the roughly 1,500 public media stations nationwide and national programs like the News Hour.
Nation Apr 30 Economists offer differing views on Trump's tariffs and trade war President Trump has made a bold gamble with a fundamental change in economic policy by launching tough tariffs. He argues they will revitalize manufacturing, reduce the national debt and grow the economy. Amna Nawaz has differing perspectives on Trump's claims…
World Apr 29 Why Trump softened some of his tariffs on the automotive industry President Trump signed an executive order aimed at softening the blow his tariffs have imposed on the automotive industry and U.S. manufacturers. But tensions with China remain high and China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a video saying it would…
World Apr 25 How U.S. business leaders are shifting plans amid tariffs and uncertainty With tariffs in effect around the world, corporate leaders are raising concerns about the uncertainty already created. Many are now asking the White House to reconsider new tariffs that are set to come into play next month. The CEOs of…
Nation Apr 23 Tesla revenue falls sharply as Musk faces political backlash Elon Musk says he’ll scale back his time with DOGE and focus more of his time on Tesla. That announcement came as Tesla reported its net income plunged 71 percent and car sales revenue dropped 20 percent. Musk defended his…
Nation Apr 22 Student loan debt collections to resume for borrowers in default The Trump administration is taking a different approach to student debt and many borrowers will notice it right away. In May, the Department of Education will begin collecting payments from borrowers in default, ending a pause that began during the…