Episodes

  • Trump's attempt to freeze federal grants and loans leads to confusion and clarifications

    Trump's attempt to freeze federal grants and loans leads to confusion and clarifications
    Jan 28 2025
    The start of President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by a flurry of executive orders and challenges to his policies in courts. A federal judge ordered a temporary halt on a White House plan to pause funding for all federal grants and loans. The funding freeze was laid out in a memo from the Office of Management and Budget. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • Democratic Rep. DeLauro: Trump trying to 'rob appropriated funds' with spending freeze

    Democratic Rep. DeLauro: Trump trying to 'rob appropriated funds' with spending freeze
    Jan 28 2025
    President Trump's sweeping pause of federal grants and loans led to a flurry of confusion and clarifications. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, the ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • GOP Rep. Malliotakis says Trump has right to halt spending, decide how grants are issued

    GOP Rep. Malliotakis says Trump has right to halt spending, decide how grants are issued
    Jan 28 2025
    The White House is defending the legality of President Trump's sweeping freeze of federal spending. For a Republican perspective of the issue, Geoff Bennett spoke with GOP Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis of New York. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • News Wrap: Rebel group backed by Rwanda claims critical Congo city

    News Wrap: Rebel group backed by Rwanda claims critical Congo city
    Jan 28 2025
    In our news wrap Tuesday, a rebel group backed by Rwanda has claimed the critical Congo city of Goma, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at limiting gender transition for anyone under the age of 19 and Oklahoma's Board of Education voted unanimously to require parents to provide proof of their child's immigration status when enrolling them in public schools. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 mins
  • Medical experts concerned USAID spending cuts could impact global health programs

    Medical experts concerned USAID spending cuts could impact global health programs
    Jan 28 2025
    The uncertainty around the Trump Administration's sweeping funding freeze is also alarming many in the world of global health since it could affect key programs overseen by USAID. Geoff Bennett discussed the potential impact with Dr. Atul Gawande. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • Retired military leaders weigh in on Trump ordering Pentagon to cut DEI programs

    Retired military leaders weigh in on Trump ordering Pentagon to cut DEI programs
    Jan 28 2025
    PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins
  • Pacific Palisades residents begin to face extent of wildfire recovery

    Pacific Palisades residents begin to face extent of wildfire recovery
    Jan 28 2025
    Recovery efforts continue in Southern California as the fires that ravaged the state have now largely gone out. William Brangham reports from the Los Angeles area where he has been speaking to people who are hoping to get back to their homes to see the damage. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • Samara Joy, already a Grammy winner, creates more awards buzz with latest album

    Samara Joy, already a Grammy winner, creates more awards buzz with latest album
    Jan 28 2025
    Already a three-time winner, jazz vocalist Samara Joy is up for two more Grammys at Sunday's awards ceremony. Her latest album is receiving critical acclaim and creating more awards buzz. All this and Joy only turned 25 in November. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown has more for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins