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The Fed cuts interest rates -- but Trump's election could make things trickier

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. How much further rates fall could depend on how President-elect Trump approaches his second term.

Biden urges Americans to 'bring down the temperature'

President Biden said Thursday that the American people deserve “a peaceful and orderly” transition and urged Americans “no matter who you voted for to see each other not as adversaries, but as fellow Americans.”

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese discusses legislation that would male 16 years as a minimum age for children to use social media at a press conference in Canberra, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.

Australia proposes social media ban for children under the age of 16

If the legislation is passed, social media platforms including X, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook would have one year to work out how to exclude Australian children.

Flames engulf a structure during the Mountain Fire Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, near Camarillo, Calif.

Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads

The Mountain Fire, northwest of Los Angeles, destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes.

President-elect Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election night event in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Where things stand in the 2024 election

Donald Trump will again take the White House, according to calls by the Associated Press in key states, and he appears to be on track to do so with full control of the political levers in Washington.

KEN KRAMER'S ABOUT SAN DIEGO: Balboa Park 1915 Expo Centennial

Stream now with the PBS app / Watch Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Friday, Aug. 8 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2. Stories about the Panama California Exposition of 1915 in Balboa Park. Some quick video snapshots of what remains from that celebration, and what is lost to time. Viewers send in their photos and family memories of the event.

Former President Trump speaks during a rally in Richmond, Va., on March 2, 2024. A second Trump administration could reshape the economy, from tariffs to tax cuts.

Here's what Trump 2.0 means for the economy, from tariffs to mass deportations

Trump has promised to cut taxes and government regulations, slap tariffs on imports and order large deportations of immigrants. Here's how that could impact the economy.

Vice President Harris delivers a concession speech on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C.

Harris concedes the election but vows to not stop fighting for a better future

In a speech at Howard University, Harris urged people to join her in mobilizing and organizing for a better future. She also said she called Trump to offer help with the peaceful transition of power.

The National Hurricane Center says Rafael has strengthened into a hurricane as it approaches the Cayman Islands. The storm will move across Cuba and enter the Gulf of Mexico as a hurricane.

Hurricane Rafael forms in the Caribbean Sea and expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico

An active 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season continues as Rafael strengthens into a category 1 storm. It's expected to batter Cayman Islands and Cuba before swinging into the Gulf of Mexico.

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Where to honor Kumeyaay culture and community for Native American Heritage Month

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month in San Diego with a range of events honoring Kumeyaay culture, resilience and tradition. Here are some events near you.

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