Health Jul 22 Examining the facts about contraceptives as birth control misinformation spreads online The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by influencers promoting misinformation. Special correspondent…
Politics Jul 17 Planned Parenthood CEO says blocking it from Medicaid funding is ‘devastating to patients’ Since President Trump signed his sweeping domestic policy bill into law, a key provision that prevents Planned Parenthood clinics from receiving Medicaid funding has already been temporarily blocked by a federal judge. William Brangham discussed the legal challenge with Alexis…
Politics Jul 14 Republicans face deadline to claw back funding for foreign aid and public media The White House effort to cut back $9.4 billion of already allocated government spending faces a critical vote in the Senate this week. Some Republicans have concerns about the cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting as the clock ticks…
Arts Jul 11 Remembering presidential advisor and political analyst David Gergen Presidential advisor and former News Hour contributor David Gergen died at 83 after being diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. Throughout his career, Gergen served four presidents, both Democrats and Republicans, and he spent many Friday nights offering his insights and…
Politics Jul 09 Trump faces growing criticism from his base over Jeffrey Epstein files The Justice Department released a memo detailing Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 death in prison. The report ruled out foul play, saying Epstein died by suicide, and found no evidence that he kept a list to incriminate those involved in his sex…
Politics Jul 08 GOP gives ICE massive budget increase to expand Trump’s deportation effort ICE is receiving a major infusion of funding to help carry out President Trump’s deportation agenda. The big budget bill passed by Republicans includes billions for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, giving it more funding than any other federal…
Politics Jul 07 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on disaster response and Musk’s new party NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including questions about disaster response amid threats to disband FEMA, President Trump's latest tariff announcement brings more…
Politics Jul 03 Why Republicans once staunchly opposed to Trump’s bill changed their minds For more on how Republicans, even those who were staunchly opposed to the so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill," have since come around, William Brangham spoke with Sarah Longwell, a Republican strategist and publisher of The Bulwark.
Politics Jul 01 Trump visits Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ urges more states to open ICE detention sites As Republicans try to push through their big bill that would inject billions into President Trump’s deportation campaign, the president visited a new detention center in Florida. The facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” by local officials is located at an airport…
Politics Jun 18 Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors The Supreme Court is upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care for transgender minors. The challenge to the law came from three transgender teens, their parents and a physician. PBS News Supreme Court analyst Amy Howe, co-founder of SCOTUS blog,…