Politics Jul 09 As Trump slashed weather agency, his appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing forecasts By Brian Slodysko, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press
Nation Feb 21 Watch 7:18 The potential impact of a Trump takeover of USPS President Trump reportedly plans to fire the board of the U.S. Postal Service and place the independent agency under the control of the Commerce Department, a move that could be the first step in privatizing the service. The White House… By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins
World May 17 Ecuador’s president dismisses legislature as it tries to impeach him Lawmakers had accused Lasso of not stopping a corrupt deal between the state-owned oil transport company and a private tanker company, accusations he denies. By Regina Garcia Cano, Gonzalo Solano, Associated Press
Science Apr 30 NASA goes private for 1st astronaut lunar landers in decades NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced Thursday the three companies that will develop and build lunar landers, with the goal of returning astronauts to the moon by 2024, and ultimately on to Mars. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Nation Jul 06 Watch 7:06 Who benefits from the privatization of weather data? Nearly 150 years after its founding, the National Weather Service now uses supercomputers to predict forecasts. But the privatization of data interchange and app-driven technology is raising concerns about how weather data is being exchanged and who may benefit from… By PBS NewsHour
Apr 24 Watch 4:41 Veterans community doesn’t know where VA nominee Ronny Jackson stands on key issues Ronny Jackson's pathway to confirmation as head of the Veterans Affairs Department is anything but clear as lawmakers investigate allegations about his professional conduct. Amna Nawaz learns more about the agency, its problems and increasing politicization from Lisa Rein of… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 7:50 Amid a barrage of negative headlines, VA chief faces push for more privatization By PBS News Hour Despite denials of another Cabinet shakeup from President Trump, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin's standing has taken a hit on multiple fronts, including a probe revealing improper use of taxpayer funds for his wife's travel and ongoing scandals about how… Continue watching
Nov 12 Trump relies on Washington insiders to build administration By Michael Biesecker, Jeff Horwitz and Vivian Salma, Associated Press Donald Trump elicited cheers on the campaign trail by pledging to "drain the swamp" in Washington, but his transition team members are largely creatures of the capital,… Continue reading
May 03 Watch SpaceX Boldly Looks to Blast ‘Millions of People to Mars’ With the space shuttle era now over and U.S. space flight on the verge of going private for the near future, the company behind the so-called SpaceX project has ambitious plans to make space flight cheaper for cargo and for… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch Budget Gap Shuts Down City Services in Chicago A $469-million budget gap forced a shutdown of non-essential city services, such as garbage collection, in Chicago on Monday. Ray Suarez talks to Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW about the move. Continue watching