Mar 02 Watch 3:48 Trump plan for tariffs draws backlash at home and abroad By PBS News Hour President Trump's promise to slap tariffs on steel and aluminum has escalated fears of trade wars with allies and others. France’s finance minister said that such tariffs would cause a strong response from the EU. China raised concerns about other… Continue watching
Mar 02 Opinion: I am a coal miner’s daughter and a West Virginia teacher. Here’s why I’m on strike. By Brandy Bochna Tuck Hundreds of teachers stand outside the House doors, chanting continuously for hours. I find it to be one of the most compelling moments of my life. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: Rubio, Schumer propose new gun legislation By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, new gun control bills emerged in the Senate, including proposals from Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. This comes after President Trump said he’s open to some gun control measures. Also,… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 4:26 How Trump’s tariffs could backfire on the U.S. economy By PBS News Hour President Trump announced stiff new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum on Thursday at a meeting with industry leaders. The president said the U.S. needed to crack down on countries flooding American markets with cheap metals. Judy Woodruff sits down… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 2:59 Here’s how American companies are responding to the Florida school shooting By PBS News Hour Students and educators were gunned down at their school in Parkland, Florida, two weeks ago, and corporate America is responding. Kroger announced that stores will no longer sell firearms and ammunition to buyers under 21, joining Walmart and Dick's this… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 4:29 Will corporate leaders taking a stand on guns have a contagious effect? By PBS News Hour As public demand for action on gun control gains traction in the wake of the Florida school shooting, companies such as Delta Air Lines and Walmart are taking steps to distance themselves from the NRA. Hari Sreenivasan is joined by… Continue watching
Mar 01 WATCH: Donald Trump says he will raise import tariffs on steel and aluminum By Associated Press Increased foreign production, especially by China, has driven down prices and hurt American producers, creating a situation the Commerce Department says poses a national security threat. Continue reading
Feb 28 Opinion: Why the midterm elections are key to protecting senior benefit programs By Philip Moeller Democratic majorities in either the House or Senate would, for the time being, protect against further weakening of these programs, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
Feb 27 Will small businesses benefit from the new tax law? By Hannah Grabenstein Many small business owners appear poised to benefit from the tax bill that Congress passed late last year. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 8:24 If you’re worried about the world, here’s reason to be hopeful — and keep worrying By PBS News Hour The welfare of humankind has never been better, according to psychologist Steven Pinker, but whether it continues to get better depends on making collective wellbeing our goal and using science and reason to achieve it. Pinker, who pushes his case… Continue watching