NEW YORK (AP) — A month after Congress voted to strip public media of public money, PBS and NPR stations are working to cope — and survive. More than 500 radio and television stations are affected, and while some have issues in common, most have problems and strategies unique to their own area. For example,…… MORE
Zelenskyy Seeks Talks With Trump and European Leaders on Slow Progress of Peace Efforts With Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian officials want to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders next week to discuss recent developments in efforts to end the three-year war with Russia. The proposed meetings appear designed to add momentum to the push for peace. Zelenskyy expressed frustration Friday with…… MORE
New Orleans Marks 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina With Solemn Memorials, Uplifting Music
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Residents of New Orleans are marking the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s devastating landfall on the Gulf Coast. Events from solemn memorial services to uplifting musical performances are being held in the city Friday to honor the dead, the displaced and the determined survivors who helped rebuild. A wreath-laying ceremony kicked…… MORE
Fed Governor Cook Seeks Court Order Blocking Her Firing by Trump
A case that could provide the Trump administration with new and expansive power over the traditionally independent Federal Reserve got its first court hearing Friday. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has requested an emergency injunction to block President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her over allegations that she committed mortgage fraud when she purchased a…… MORE
Court Finds Trump’s Tariffs an Illegal Use of Emergency Power, but Leaves Them in Place for Now
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled President Donald Trump illegally used emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs but left them in place for now. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Friday that Trump wasn’t legally allowed to declare national emergencies and impose import taxes on almost every country…… MORE