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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says NPR and PBS may be "broadcasting underwriting announcements that cross the line into prohibited commercial advertisements." The networks say their broadcasts comply with federal regulations and law.

Trump's FCC chief opens investigation into NPR and PBS

Brendan Carr, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump, says the public broadcasters are being investigated for allegedly running commercials.

Demonstrators gather outside the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to protest against planned mass layoffs at the agency.

Federal agencies plan for mass layoffs as Trump's workforce cuts continue

Thursday's deadline for federal agencies to submit plans for large-scale layoffs kicks off a new phase in the dramatic restructuring of how the government operates. Here's what that looks like.

In an MSNBC segment about Dr. Mahendra Amin's work at an immigration detention facility, Correspondent Jacob Soboroff asked a whistleblower, "You're quoting in the complaint as saying, 'That's his specialty, he's the uterus collector'."

NBC settles defamation lawsuit with doctor falsely labeled "uterus collector"

MSNBC had aired stories falsely claiming the doctor performed mass hysterectomies on female detainees at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Georgia.

New deputy FBI director Dan Bongino previously called for imprisoning Democrats

Before becoming the second-in-command at the FBI, Dan Bongino used his popular podcast to spread conspiracy theories about the Jan. 6 attack. Here's what else he said.

PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger speaks at the PBS's Executive Session at the 2017 Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, Calif. PBS is closing its DEI office following executive orders from President Donald Trump aimed at rolling back workplace DEI efforts.

PBS shutters DEI office

The public broadcaster says it is closing its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office to comply with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.

Bienvenidos! Some colleges are targeting a long-neglected group: Hispanic students

Colleges are recognizing the importance of this growing pool of potential students.

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria at the San Ysidro pedestrian border crossing. San Ysidro. Nov. 8, 2021.

Gloria's homeless shelter record marked by more tents, fewer beds as election draws near

Much of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s shelter achievements are propped up on short-term deals that are set to expire.

President Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House, Jan. 30.

Some federal web pages still down as agencies implement order 'defending women'

After the president signed an executive order "defending women against gender ideology extremism," several federal government websites on gender and sexual health disappeared.

One of the social media graphics included in the "Wild to Mild" flu vaccination campaign run by the CDC.

Trump administration yanks CDC flu vaccine campaign

As flu rages, the Trump administration has pulled the plug on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu immunization campaign that targeted high-risk groups, including pregnant women.

Police stand outside an immigration detention center of the Immigration Bureau where Uyghur detainees were held in Bangkok in January. The detainees said they were facing deportation back to China, where they fear persecution.

Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China, activists say

The detainees were part of a group of some 300 Uyghurs who fled China and were arrested in Thailand in 2014. Thailand deported more than 100 of them to China in 2015, drawing condemnation.

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