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: 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
May 09 China’s exports to U.S. sink, offset by trade with other economies, as Trump’s tariffs hit global trade By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press China’s exports to the United States tumbled in April while its trade with other economies surged, suggesting that President Donald Trump's tariffs offensive is hastening a shakeup in global supply chains. Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: White House asked about Pope Leo XIV’s past criticism of Trump administration By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said having an American pope is “a great thing for the United States of America and the world, and we are praying for him.”… Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: White House weighs in on why Trump plans to attend memecoin dinner By Associated Press President Donald Trump will attend a May 22 dinner at his Virginia golf club for the largest investors in the memecoin $TRUMP, and has used his social media site to drum up interest. Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: Stephen Miller says Trump administration is ‘actively looking at’ suspending habeas corpus By Associated Press Stephen Miller, a top White House adviser, said the administration is looking for ways to expand its legal power to deport migrants who are in the country illegally. Continue reading
May 09 Denmark’s prime minister tells U.S. ‘you cannot spy against an ally’ By Emma Burrows, Associated Press Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's comments Friday are the latest in the spat between Denmark, Greenland and the United States because Trump seeks to annex the strategic Arctic island. Continue reading