Scott Neuman
Stories
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting says it's shutting down
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funnels federal money to public media stations, says it's winding down operations after President Trump signed a law rescinding all funding.
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Trump's impeachments have been removed from a Smithsonian exhibit, for now
The Smithsonian says a reference to President Trump's impeachments that was removed last month will be restored once the exhibit is updated.
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France, U.K., others plan to recognize a Palestinian state. What does that change?
The recent push by several countries to recognize a state of Palestine is largely symbolic, but it carries diplomatic and potentially legal weight.
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Trump keeps pressuring the Fed to cut rates. Here's why its independence matters
Trump has threatened to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, challenging the Fed's independence. Experts say he's not the first president to target the central bank, but he's the most public and aggressive.
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4 things to know about Gaza right now amid warnings of 'mass starvation' risk
Hunger and disease continue to stalk Palestinians in Gaza, and aid organizations are warning that children are at greatest risk of starvation. A U.N. worker has described people as "walking corpses."
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OK, is Martin Van Buren responsible for the tiny word that punches above its weight?
From Buenos Aires to Bangkok, Montreal to Moscow, nearly every taxi driver in the world understands "OK." It's a gift from American English that's spread across the globe in less than 200 years.
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Have all girls or all boys? Study suggests the odds aren't 50/50
A study analyzed decades of births and found that larger families showed a distinct tendency toward all girls or all boys, rather than a mix.
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Congress rolls back $9 billion in public media funding and foreign aid
The House approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated funds, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS, and foreign aid programs
The Senate voted to approve a $9 billion rescission package aimed at clawing back money already allocated for public radio and television.
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Canceled grants get the spotlight at a Capitol Hill 'science fair'
On Tuesday, scientists held an event organized by House Democrats in which they stood in front of posters outlining their work — and the federal cuts that now threaten it.
