Apr 30 As Trump trade wars disrupt businesses, U.S. economy shrinks 0.3 percent in first quarter By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The January-March expansion was the slowest in almost three years and was down from 2.4 percent in the last three months of 2024. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 6:33 News Wrap: Harvard announces review after antisemitism and Islamophobia reports In our news wrap Tuesday, Harvard announced it will review academic offerings and policies in response to internal reports about antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus, the Senate confirmed David Perdue as the U.S. ambassador to China and the Trump administration… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 8:29 PBS CEO weighs in on the potential impact of cutting public media funding By Amna Nawaz The Trump administration is expected to ask Congress to rescind more than $1 billion of funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the congressionally-created body through which NPR and PBS get federal funding, including for this program. The CPB is… Continue watching
Apr 29 First of three accusers testifies at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The first of three accusers expected to testify at Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial has taken the witness stand in a reprise of her testimony in his first #MeToo trial five years ago. Continue reading
Apr 29 As trade war stokes anxiety, consumer confidence plummets to COVID-era lows By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Americans’ confidence in the economy slumped for the fifth straight month to the lowest level since the onset of COIVD-19 as worries about the impact of tariffs take a heavy toll on consumer expectations for future growth. Continue reading
Apr 29 Amazon says it’s not planning to show tariff costs next to product listings By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Josh Boak, Associated Press Amazon is not planning to list added tariff costs next to product prices on its site — despite speculation spanning from a report that claimed the e-commerce giant would soon show new import charges. Continue reading
Apr 29 Police say driver likely did not target after-school camp in crash that killed 3 children and 1 teen By John O'Connor, Associated Press The 44-year-old driver was not injured but was taken to a hospital for evaluation, and toxicology reports are pending. Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH LIVE: Trump’s first 100 days – A Washington Week with The Atlantic special edition Join Washington Week host and Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffery Goldberg as he convenes Atlantic staff writers Tim Alberta, Ashley Parker, Tom Nichols and Anne Applebaum to discuss President Donald Trump’s second term after 100 days in office. This special program is… Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 10:19 People with disabilities explain how Medicaid cuts could impact their lives By Stephanie Sy, Layla Quran Congress is back in D.C. with plans to move forward on a budget framework that could include cuts to Medicaid. About one in three people with disabilities is enrolled in the program which helps them access health care and live… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 3:41 A Brief But Spectacular take on motherhood as a master’s in soft skills By Brief But Spectacular When Riccarda Zezza returned from maternity leave to discover her role had vanished, she transformed a career setback into a powerful new opportunity. Her experience inspired her to found a company redefining how parents and employers approach life transitions. She… Continue watching