NPR and PBS Funding Cuts Were Decades in the Making
The cuts speak to President Trump’s grip on his party but also to the sweeping changes in media.Read More
The Impact of Defunding NPR and PBS
Congress just voted to claw back $500 million in funding for public broadcasting. Benjamin Mullin, a media reporter for The New York Times, explains what will happen now to NPR, PBS and the many local stations that rely on the funding.Read More
Stephen Colbert Laments the End of ‘The Late Show’ on CBS
CBS “will be ending ‘The Late Show’ in May,” Colbert told his audience on Thursday. He kept the announcement brief and light.Read More
Trump Tells Bondi to Seek Release of Epstein Grand Jury Testimony
The attorney general plans to ask a court to release the papers. But even if the request succeeds, it would fall far short of critics’ demands to release all investigative materials.Read More
Fans React to Colbert ‘Late Show’ Cancellation With Puzzlement and Anger
Many questioned the timing of and motivation for the announcement, noting that Mr. Colbert hosted the most-watched show in late night television.Read More
House Republicans Dangle Possible Vote on Epstein Files, After Voter Backlash
The House Rules Committee laid the groundwork for an eventual vote to call for release of the Epstein files, reflecting Republican uneasiness with the president’s refusal to divulge information from the investigation.Read More
Trump Diagnosed With Chronic Venous Insufficiency After Leg Swelling. What Is It?
The condition, which can cause swelling and pain, is common among older adults.Read More
Top Fed Official Backs July Rate Cut as Trump Ramps Up Pressure
Christopher Waller, a potential contender to be the next chair of the central bank, said the Federal Reserve should not wait for the labor market to weaken to reduce interest rates.Read More
‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Is Being Canceled by CBS
The show will end in May, the network said, calling it “a purely financial decision.”Read More
A Timeline of What We Know About Trump and Epstein
Donald Trump was friendly for at least 15 years with Jeffrey Epstein, the multimillionaire financier and convicted sex offender who died in prison in 2019.Read More