Apr 13 Watch 3:39 Evan Shapiro and Geoff Bennett explore the future of media on 'Settle In' By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane The media industry has been navigating substantial turmoil in recent years. On our PBS news podcast, “Settle In,” Geoff Bennett explored this upheaval with Evan Shapiro. He’s an award-winning producer who now writes about the industry for his Substack, “Media… Continue watching
Apr 13 The U.S. is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump has taken some steps to make it easier to build houses, but he's been slow to embrace other measures. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Trump says he doesn't owe Pope Leo an apology after attacking him for comments on Iran By Will Weissert, Josh Boak, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV on Monday after criticizing the pontiff for his opposition to the war in Iran — and he sought to explain away a now-deleted social media post depicting himself as Jesus… Continue reading
Apr 13 Trump administration agrees to return Pride flag to Stonewall National Monument in New York By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The Trump administration has agreed to keep flying a rainbow Pride flag on a federal flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument, reversing course after removing the banner in February. Continue reading
Apr 13 Already under financial pressure, farmers squeezed further by tariffs and Iran war By Josh Kelety, Associated Press, Eric Ferkenhoff, Lee Enterprises China is buying U.S. soybeans again, but farmers say a recent $12 billion federal aid package isn't enough to recoup their losses during the trade war. Continue reading
Apr 13 Hollywood heavyweights voice opposition to Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. By Jake Coyle, Associated Press More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their “unequivocal opposition” to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Continue reading
Apr 13 Judge dismisses Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over reporting on Epstein ties By Meg Kinnard, Josh Boak, Associated Press A federal judge has dismissed President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over a story on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Pope Leo says he has 'no fear' of the Trump administration By Will Weissert, Josh Boak, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel. Continue reading
Apr 13 Pope calls for peace in first-ever Algeria visit amid growing attacks from Trump By Nicole Winfield, Aomar Ouali, Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday on a first-ever papal visit, calling for peace and the end of “neocolonial tendencies” in world affairs, while facing an extraordinary broadside by President Donald Trump over his criticism of the U.S.-Israeli… Continue reading
Apr 13 The 'biggest mistake' people make when they're falling behind on mortgage payments By Hannah Grabenstein While nonpayments remain below national levels before the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of mortgages in delinquency ticked upward in February, according to a monthly report from Intercontinental Exchange. Continue reading