A Social Security Administration office in Washington, DC, March 26. On Wednesday, the Social Security Administration backtracked on its announced plan to require in-person visits to offices. Saul Loeb/AFP via …
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Where did U.S. humanities grants go? To projects from a baseball film to AI research
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLefty O’Doul shakes hands with Crown Prince Akihito (at that time future emperor, now abdicated emperor) during the 1949 SF Seals Goodwill Tour to Japan during the Allied occupation. David …
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Coffee is among the products that will be affected by President Trump’s tariffs. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images Coffee is among …
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Judge finds Newsmax aired false and defamatory claims about voting-tech company
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNewsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy, center, and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, center left, celebrate the conservative network’s initial public offering on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange …
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Appeals court rules Trump can fire probationary federal workers once again
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPublic sectors unions are among the plaintiffs who have sued the Trump administration over the firings of probationary employees. Dominic Gwinn/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dominic Gwinn/AFP …
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Sen. Maria Cantwell says there is bipartisan support to rein Trump’s tariffs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., speaks during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill, Thursday, March 6, in Washington. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP …
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Sen. Maria Cantwell says there is bipartisan support to rein Trump’s tariffs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington about bipartisan legislation she is proposing to require the president to notify Congress of impending tariffs within 48 hours …
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President Trump speaks to the press in the Oval Office next to a map of what he has renamed the “Gulf of America” on March 26. The administration has denied …
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Biden’s closest advisers were in ‘denial’ about his decline, ‘Uncharted’ author says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Joe Biden debated former President Donald Trump on June 27, 2024. Biden’s lackluster performance led to increased calls for him to drop out of the election. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images …
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U.S. stock markets bounce back after Trump tariffs shock — but nerves abound
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTraders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City during morning trading on April 7, 2025. After falling steeply for three sessions, U.S. stocks …