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Corporation for Public Broadcasting, funder of NPR and PBS, says it will shut down after cuts by Congress

Currently, the CPB helps support more than 1,500 locally owned NPR and PBS member stations.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting headquarters in Washington, D.C. in 2020.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting headquarters in Washington, D.C. in 2020.

Democrats work to transcend weak party brand by exploiting Trump's problems

Republicans want to sell the unpopular "big beautiful bill" during the August congressional recess, while Democrats are working on their big brand problem.
23h ago

Senate confirms former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia

The vote was along party lines, with all present Democrats voting against Pirro's confirmation.
Jeanine Pirro
Jeanine Pirro

Smithsonian will again include Trump in impeachment exhibit in 'coming weeks'

The museum's decision to remove a placard referring to President Donald Trump from an impeachment exhibit sparked concerns over Trump's influence on the cultural institution.
Smithsonian Museum of American History on the National Mall
Smithsonian Museum of American History on the National Mall
1d ago

What to know about the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and its funding cuts

The CPB's closure ends nearly six decades of fueling the production of renowned educational programming, cultural content and emergency alerts about natural disasters.
Image: A stuffed Cookie Monster is seated in a control room at the Arizona PBS offices in Phoenix.
Image: A stuffed Cookie Monster is seated in a control room at the Arizona PBS offices in Phoenix.

Trump hits Brazilian products with 50% tariffs over Bolsonaro

The president typically ties his tariffs to trade policy, but he hit Brazil with the highest rate of any country's goods largely due to politics.
A Coffee Harvest As Trump Tariffs Threaten US Consumption Outlook
A Coffee Harvest As Trump Tariffs Threaten US Consumption Outlook

Office of Special Counsel launches investigation into ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith

GOP Sen. Tom Cotton requested that Smith be investigated for "unprecedented interference in the 2024 election."
Jack Smith.
Jack Smith.
2d ago

Zohran Mamdani's team hopes to avoid the missteps of Chicago's progressive mayor

Brandon Johnson's tenure in Chicago is an early warning system for some of the issues Mamdani could confront in New York, Democrats say.
Brandon Johnson portrait against a black backdrop
Brandon Johnson portrait against a black backdrop
2d ago

Appeals court keeps in place restrictions on immigration stops in L.A. based on language, job

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to lift a temporary restraining order that bars immigration agents from using a person's language or job as the sole reason for detentions.
ICE Agents Carry Out Raid On Undocumented Immigrants In Chicago
ICE Agents Carry Out Raid On Undocumented Immigrants In Chicago
2d ago

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Trump dismisses Labor Dept. official following weak jobs report; markets drop on employment data and tariffs news

Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after the agency released the jobs report for July and made downward revisions to the previous three months.
Donald Trump speaks to reporters inside of a plane
Donald Trump speaks to reporters inside of a plane
2d ago

Republican-led House committee postpones Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition

Rep. James Comer, chair of the House Oversight Committee, indicated that next steps will be determined after the Supreme Court decides whether to review Maxwell's appeal.
Ghislaine Maxwell
Ghislaine Maxwell

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