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Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

President Trump is expected to propose rescinding $1.1 billion — two years worth of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

The American Flag flies prominently with the sun behind it.

Is it 'Made in USA'? The answer can be complicated

Intricate trade rules and far-flung manufacturing networks can mean the country-of-origin stamp may tell only part of the story.

Housed within the Department of Commerce, NOAA is responsible for the country's weather forecasts, marine fisheries management and coastal management.

NOAA contracts are being reviewed one by one, throwing the agency into chaos

"Lots of stuff will break," a NOAA staffer said. "It's just a matter of time."

Al is one of the former research chimpanzees recently moved to a chimp sanctuary in Louisiana.

Aging former research chimps move to Chimp Haven

All of the former research chimpanzees that had been living on an Air Force base in New Mexico have finally arrived at a sanctuary in Louisiana. Many of these chimps are in their 50s and 60s.

Mason bees, also called the blue orchard bee, are known as good pollinators.

As honeybees die off again, some bee enthusiasts want to give mason bees a chance

Mason bees are among the 4,000 types of bees native to the U.S., they are known to be shy and rarely sting.

Romulus and Remus, the pups with dire wolf traits that were bred by Colossal Biosciences, are pictured at three months old.

A biotech company says it has bred three pups with traits of the extinct dire wolf

Colossal Biosciences says it used novel gene-editing technology to alter gray wolf DNA.

On neurosurgeon Allan Hamilton's ranch, horses help medical students improve their bedside manner and nonverbal communication skills.

The unique genetic change that turned horses into athletic powerhouses

Horses are exceptional athletes, able to push their large bodies farther and faster than many other animals.

EXO Roast, a new coffee roasting company, has opened in downtown Tucson and the owners are banking on a boon in business as the area prepares for the arrival of the modern streetcar.

Higher prices are likely for these 10 grocery items when tariffs hit

About half of the products in a supermarket, around 40,000 items, will be impacted by Trump's tariffs, either in whole or in part.

Tariffs are another reason why Americans feel so lousy about the economy

As President Trump rolls out a new round of tariffs, shoppers are keeping a tight grip on their wallets.

Since the 1960s, the U.S. has charged a 25% tariff on imported pickup trucks. The extra protection from foreign competition encouraged U.S. automakers to concentrate on pickup trucks while largely ceding the market for cheaper, smaller vehicles. Photo: 2015 Ford F-150 at the Detroit Auto Show

The U.S. already has tariffs on a few sectors. It hasn't gone that great

Trade barriers and import tax protections can lead to unintended consequences.

Labor leader Cesar Chavez pictured in 1979.

Cesar Chavez Day celebrates a lifetime fight for justice for farmworkers

The last day of March commemorates the labor activist and civil rights icon.

Katherine Maher, CEO of NPR testifies in front of the subcommittee of Delivering on Government Efficiency at a hearing on March 26.

Statement of Katherine Maher President and CEO, National Public Radio

Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency called leaders of NPR and PBS to testify at hearing on March 26.

Babies have small ear canals, so sounds that are loud for adults can seem even louder to infants and toddlers.

March Madness and babies: Are the sounds of the game too big for little ears?

A simple rule to remember: if it's too loud for you, it's too loud for them.

A portrait of Rep. Raúl Grijalva by artist Matthew Moutafis is set up at the front of St. Augustine's Cathedral, where his funeral took place on March 26, 2025.

WATCH LIVE: Rep. Raul Grijalva Memorial Service in Tucson, Arizona

A funeral mass for U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva will be held Wednesday, March 26, at St. Augustine Cathedral, beginning at 10 a.m.

WATCH LIVE: PBS and NPR leaders testify on federal support for public broadcasting in House hearing

The CEOs of NPR and PBS are appearing Wednesday before a House subcommittee on government efficiency, chaired by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

The Internet Archive office is housed in a former Christian Science church in San Francisco.

As the Trump administration purges web pages, this group is rushing to save them

Six weeks into the administration, the Internet Archive said it had cataloged some 73,000 web pages that existed on the U.S. government websites prior to Trump's inauguration and have since been expunged.

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