May 05 WATCH: A conversation with Robert Reich about wealth disparities | 2025 Reframe Festival By Yasmeen Sami Alamiri PBS News Hour Capitol Hill correspondent Lisa Desjardins hosted a conversation May 1 with former Labor Secretary Robert Reich about the country’s wealth disparities. Continue reading
May 05 A timeline of Diddy’s career and legal troubles By Associated Press U.S. prosecutors say that behind the scenes, Sean “Diddy” Combs was coercing and abusing women with help from a network of associates who helped silence victims through blackmail and violence. Combs has pleaded not guilty and denied the allegations. Continue reading
May 05 Warren Buffett will remain Berkshire Hathaway chairman after Greg Abel takes over as CEO in 2026 By Bernard Condon, Josh Funk, Associated Press Billionaire Warren Buffett will remain chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after Greg Abel takes over as CEO at the start of the new year. Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Washington to host 2027 NFL draft on the National Mall By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press The NFL draft is coming to Washington in 2027. The plan is to hold the event on the National Mall with the Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol and other landmarks part of the backdrop. Continue reading
May 05 Despite Trump’s pressure, Federal Reserve likely to keep rates unchanged this week By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Federal Reserve will likely keep its key short-term interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, despite harsh criticism from President Donald Trump and his demand that the Fed reduce borrowing costs. Continue reading
May 05 What you need to know about REAL ID and the May 7 deadline By Bridget Brown, Associated Press Your license or identification card soon will need to be REAL ID-compliant to fly domestically in the U.S. Continue reading
May 05 Trump administration says it will pay immigrants in the U.S. illegally $1,000 to ‘self-deport’ By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security said Monday that it's also paying for travel assistance and that people who use their CBP Home app to tell the government they plan to return home will be "deprioritized" for detention and removal by… Continue reading
May 05 Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial begins with jury selection By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, whose wildly successful career has been dotted by allegations of violence, began on Monday in New York City with jury selection that was briefly paused when the hip-hop entrepreneur said he… Continue reading
May 05 Trump says he’ll reopen, expand Alcatraz prison for nation’s ‘most ruthless and violent’ offenders By Jill Colvin, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The prison was closed in 1963 due to crumbling infrastructure and the high costs of repairing and supplying the island facility, because everything from fuel to food had to be brought by boat. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 5:50 ‘Spitfires’ chronicles the daring flights of American women pilots during WWII By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz Wednesday is the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking Germany’s unconditional surrender and the end of WWII in Europe. A new book “Spitfires” tells the little-known contribution American women made to that outcome by flying combat aircraft — not for… Continue watching