Attorney for banned outlets on legal fight over White House press accessA federal judge has once again ordered the White House to restore access for three news organizations President Trump banned last month over their coverage of his administration. The judge ordered full access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico while their legal challenge moves forward. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Ted Boutrous, the attorney representing…PBS NewsHour3d agoWhole story →CultureJusticewhite house press access lawsuit
The Social Security COLA for 2027 is set. Here's what experts say you need to knowThis year's increase is 3.6%, based on inflation data, amounting to a little more than $900 next year.PBS NewsHour3d agoWhole story →Economysocial security cola announcement
How proposed cuts to this major national health survey could disadvantage Americans with disabilitiesAs many as a quarter of wheelchair users and more than a third of people who are blind or deaf could be miscategorized as not disabled because of the shorter survey, according to some advocates and researchers.PBS NewsHour3d agoWhole story →Healthdisability survey cuts
Iowa's water quality and cancer rates forced into forefront of state politicsChemical fertilizers and animal waste contain nitrates and phosphorus that can get washed with rain or snowmelt into the state's rivers. That affects Iowa's more liberal urban centers which rely on rivers and lakes for drinking water.PBS NewsHour3d agoWhole story →PlanetHealthiowa water quality debate
U.S. hits Bank of America with $1.2 billion fine, saying it violated money laundering and sanctions lawsThe fines on America's second-biggest bank amount to the third-largest in the department's history.PBS NewsHour3d agoWhole story →Economybank of america fine
Here's what's on House Democrats' agenda if they sweep to power in midterm electionsDemocratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will be united on reinstating Affordable Care Act tax breaks, reversing Republican Medicaid cuts, holding votes against the Iran war and undoing President Donald Trump's tariff regime.PBS NewsHour3d agoWhole story →SecurityHealthmidterm elections
