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  • Rural public media at risk as Congress moves toward funding cut

    Rural public media at risk as Congress moves toward funding cut
    2025/07/16
    Among the programs targeted for cuts in the White House rescissions package is the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It's the independent nonprofit created by Congress to distribute federal funds to more than 1,500 noncommercial TV and radio stations. Tom Abbott of public radio station KFSK in Petersburg, Alaska, joined William Brangham to discuss what’s at stake for rural stations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 分
  • What to know about the crypto regulation bills

    What to know about the crypto regulation bills
    2025/07/16
    Congress is moving toward passing a series of bills that would be the first to regulate the crypto industry. The GENIUS Act regulates stablecoins while the Clarity Act regulates digital currency overall, splitting oversight between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission. Lisa Desjardins discussed the legislation with Patrick McHenry and Hilary Allen. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 分
  • Idaho farmer calls for new look at immigration policy amid raids

    Idaho farmer calls for new look at immigration policy amid raids
    2025/07/16
    President Trump’s immigration enforcement is being felt across the country. Arrests have gone up in every state and more than doubled in 38 states. The biggest increase is happening in Idaho, where ICE has made more than 300 arrests. Farmer Shay Myers, who grows onions and other vegetables in Idaho, joined William Brangham to discuss his immigrant workforce. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 分
  • How an inflation uptick and Trump’s pressure complicate the Fed’s interest rate decision

    How an inflation uptick and Trump’s pressure complicate the Fed’s interest rate decision
    2025/07/15
    A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of President Trump’s tariffs. It will play into decisions by the Federal Reserve about when and whether to cut interest rates and comes as the president and his team have ramped up their pressure campaign on Fed Chair Jerome Powell. William Brangham discussed more with David Wessel. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 分
  • AIDS program PEPFAR may escape White House attempt to cut its budget

    AIDS program PEPFAR may escape White House attempt to cut its budget
    2025/07/15
    The White House backed off $400 billion in immediate cuts it was proposing in the global fight against HIV and AIDS and potentially other high-profile health programs. It's part of the package of cuts facing the Senate over the next two days. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 分
  • Projects bringing water to drought-ridden land could end with USAID’s dismantling

    Projects bringing water to drought-ridden land could end with USAID’s dismantling
    2025/07/15
    As the Trump administration ends USAID's mission, a project to bring water to drought-ridden lands is now in peril. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, William Brangham and producer Molly Knight Raskin traveled to a community in central Kenya to look at the legacy of American foreign aid. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    9 分
  • Former FEMA head responds to praise and criticism of federal response to Texas floods

    Former FEMA head responds to praise and criticism of federal response to Texas floods
    2025/07/14
    The federal response to the flash flooding disaster in Texas has come under scrutiny. President Trump, who has called for cuts to FEMA, praised the agency during his recent visit to Texas, but did not comment on his plans for its future. William Brangham discussed more with former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 分
  • How a ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ provision could accelerate a shift toward private education

    How a ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ provision could accelerate a shift toward private education
    2025/07/14
    President Trump’s big policy act on tax cuts, spending cuts and immigration also has a number of other key provisions that are getting less attention but include big changes. That includes what amounts to a new national school voucher program. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Laura Meckler of The Washington Post. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 分