May 11 No breakthroughs on 2nd day of U.S.-China tariff talks, but Trump touts 'great progress' By Jamey Keaten, Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press The U.S. and China on Sunday resumed crucial tariff talks that have put the global economy on edge, but appeared to have diverging views of where the negotiations presently stand. Continue reading
May 10 U.S.-China tariff talks begin in Geneva as the world looks for signs of hope By Paul Wiseman, Didi Tang, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The U.S. treasury secretary and America’s top trade negotiator began talks with high-ranking Chinese officials in Switzerland Saturday aiming to de-escalate a dispute that threatens to cut off trade between the world’s two biggest economies and damage the global economy. Continue reading
May 10 Judge pauses much of Trump administration's massive job cuts at federal agencies By Janie Har, Associated Press The temporary restraining order directs numerous federal agencies to halt acting on the president’s workforce executive order signed in February and a subsequent memo issued by the Department of Government Efficiency and the Office of Personnel Management. Continue reading
May 09 So you want to increase your country's birth rate? Experts say it's tough By Vivian Hoang, Hannah Grabenstein As the Trump administration floats potential incentives to bring up the U.S. birth rate, experts tell PBS News that increasing a country’s birth rate is a heavy lift — if it’s possible at all. Continue reading
May 09 Stockholm rejects U.S. demand to end DEI programs in accordance with Trump policy By Associated Press The Stockholm City Council has rejected the U.S. Embassy's demands that it comply with the Trump administration's rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Continue reading
May 09 Watch 3:55 Top Trump adviser suggests White House could suspend habeas corpus to deport migrants By Laura Barrón-López, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat, Matt Loffman The Trump administration again escalated its fight with the judiciary. In stunning remarks, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said they are considering suspending habeas corpus for migrants contesting detentions. Miller’s comments come as judges across the country… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 8:05 'This is a light of hope': Mohsen Mahdawi says release shows democracy is functioning By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi is fighting against his possible deportation after being detained by ICE and then released by a judge. The Trump administration wants to deport him, saying his presence has "foreign policy consequences." His lawyers say he… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 4:20 Remembering Justice David Souter and his Supreme Court legacy By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan Justice David Souter, who spent nearly 20 years on the Supreme Court, has died. Souter was a critical figure in several key battles in the court over issues like abortion and the 2000 presidential election. William Brangham reports. Continue watching
May 09 Watch 10:44 Brooks and Capehart on Pope Leo XIV's potential impact on U.S. culture and politics By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the election of the first American pope and his potential impact on U.S. culture and politics, former… Continue watching
May 09 WATCH: Trump signs measures rolling back Biden-era energy efficiency regulations By Associated Press President Donald Trump signed a series of measures approved by Congress to roll back regulations the Biden administration implemented in its final days. Continue reading