World Aug 17 What to expect from Zelenskyy’s next meeting with Trump, backed by European leaders When Zelenskyy returns to the Oval Office on Monday, at least a half-dozen European leaders will join him in a high-profile display of unity. After meeting with Putin on Friday, Trump aligned himself with Russian positions, triggering fears that Ukraine…
Economy Aug 16 AI-generated models shake up the fashion industry and raise concerns The rise of artificial intelligence has touched nearly every industry, disrupting long-established workflows and raising concerns about job losses. Now, the fashion world is reckoning with these changes as AI takes hold, from virtual fitting rooms to AI avatars starring…
Nation Aug 10 Why new college graduates are facing one of the toughest job markets in a decade New college graduates are facing one of the most challenging markets for entry-level jobs in a decade. PBS News asked recent grads about their job searches, and John Yang speaks with Christine Cruzvergara, chief education strategy officer at Handshake, for…
Economy Aug 02 Economist analyzes fallout of Trump’s sweeping new tariffs and firing of BLS commissioner The White House’s announcement Friday that it will impose hefty tariffs on imports from nearly 70 countries next week triggered the worst day on Wall Street in more than a month. Those economic jitters were compounded by a weaker than…
Nation Jul 20 Flint removes thousands of lead pipes in major milestone, but these problems remain It’s been more than a decade since the alarm was sounded about high levels of lead in Flint, Michigan’s tap water. This July, the city said it had completed the work of replacing as many as 11,000 lead pipes mandated…
Nation Jul 05 What the U.S. has accomplished in 250 years of innovation and what’s next President Donald Trump went to Iowa on Thursday to start the countdown to the nation’s 250th Independence Day next year. To mark the anniversary, the nonpartisan Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress is looking at 250 years…
Health Jun 29 New book by former FDA head explores the science behind GLP-1 weight loss drugs According to the CDC, 1 in 5 American adults is living with obesity. In recent years, many have turned to weight loss drugs containing GLP-1, a hormone that slows digestion and helps with sustained weight loss. In a new book,…
World Jun 22 How Iran could respond to U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites Days before Trump ordered U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear program, Iran’s supreme leader warned that American military intervention would result in “irreparable damage.” For more on how Iran could respond to the attack, John Yang speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, a…
Nation Jun 21 Trump administration pulls the plug on suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth Next month, the Trump administration will end specialized support on the 988 national suicide prevention hotline for young LGBTQ+ callers — a group that has disproportionately high suicide rates. The administration said the hotline will “no longer silo LGB+ youth…
Nation Jun 07 Global celebration of LGBTQ+ community draws thousands to nation’s capital LGBTQ+ people from around the globe gathered in Washington, D.C. Saturday to celebrate Pride Month and protest the Trump administration’s recent targeting of their community. A rally will take place Sunday against health research funding cuts in areas like gender-affirming…