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
Apr 28 Job cuts delay Pentagon plans to expand work on preventing military suicides and sex abuse By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Senior officials say personnel cuts across the Defense Department will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians to help prevent sexual assault, suicides and behavior problems within the military. Continue reading
Apr 28 How bugs and beet juice could replace artificial dyes in food By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The process to change from petroleum-based dyes to colors made from vegetables, fruits, flowers and even insects won't be easy. Continue reading
Apr 28 Why did college football star Shedeur Sanders fall to the fifth round in the NFL draft? By David Brandt, Associated Press In a three-day spectacle of cringe that will live in football lore for a long time, University of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders fell from a potential top-five overall selection on Thursday to the fifth round on Saturday in an excruciating… Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 7:38 ‘Food is not political,’ WFP head says as U.S. cuts aid and Israel blocks help to Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The World Food Programme says it has delivered the last of its food in Gaza and warned the kitchens it has been supporting would run out of food in days. Nick Schifrin spoke with Executive Director Cindy McCain who says… Continue watching