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Read the full letter from universities opposing ‘government intrusion’

More than 200 college presidents and other officials signed a letter Tuesday protesting the “unprecedented government overreach and political interference” that higher education is facing under the Trump administration.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

IMF warns Trump's tariffs will slow U.S., global economies as we enter 'a new era'

The U.S. and global economies will likely slow significantly in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and the uncertainty they have created, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

Screening delays during pandemic aren’t making huge impact on cancer statistics, study shows

Many Americans were forced to postpone cancer screenings — colonoscopies, mammograms and lung scans — for several months in 2020 as COVID-19 overwhelmed doctors and hospitals.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Vance calls for greater ties with India, praises progress on trade deal

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has called for greater collaboration with India in sectors such as defense, energy and technology.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

70% of Holocaust survivors will pass away in the next 10 years, report shows

Eighty years after the Holocaust, more than 200,000 Jewish survivors are still alive, but according to a study 70% of them will be gone within the next 10 years.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here’s what people are doing about it

Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Trump suspended the refugee program. Why is he inviting white South Africans to find a new home in the U.S.?

Trump signed an executive order in February encouraging their resettlement in the United States. As justification, he cited a South African law on land expropriation and affirmative action that he claimed discriminated against Afrikaners, as well as that country bringing a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Polio vaccinations halted by blockade as latest Israeli strikes kill 9 children in Gaza

The Israeli military launched one of the biggest waves of strikes on Gaza in weekson Tuesday, residents said, and health officials issued a new warning that health care faced total collapse from Israel'sblockadeof all supplies.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

Indian police say gunmen kill at least 20 tourists, wound dozens of others at a Kashmir resort

Police officers also say at least three dozen others were injured, with many in serious condition.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Stocks rally, recover all of Monday’s slide as the dollar and U.S. bond market steady

The value of the U.S. dollar also stabilized after sliding against the euro and other competitors, while Treasury yields held steadier in the bond market.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Gunmen kill more than two dozen people in Kashmiri tourist town

Twenty-six people were killed and 17 were injured when suspected militants opened fire at tourists in India's Jammu and Kashmir territory, police said on Wednesday, the worst such attack in the country in nearly two decades.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

Gunmen kill at least 20 in Kashmiri tourist town

At least 20 people were feared killed after suspected militants opened fire on tourists in India's Jammu and Kashmir territory on Tuesday, three security sources said, the worst attack on civilians in the troubled Himalayan region for years.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

Could Trump actually fire head of the U.S. central bank, Jerome Powell?

U.S. President Donald Trump has been mounting attacks against the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, for his refusal to cut interest rates further. But the president's power over the independent central banker isn't so clear cut.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

U.S. academic leaders unite against Trump's higher education policies

More than 100 university, college and scholarly society presidents published a joint statement on Tuesday opposing the Trump administration's treatment of higher education institutions, coming together to speak out after Harvard University said the administration was threatening its independence.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

Why Canadian voters living in the Big Apple have a growing interest in the federal election

Canadian voters living in New York are following the federal election — a race that's been dominated by the country's relationship with the U.S. following the imposition of tariffs on Canadian goods and threats by the Trump administration to make Canada the 51st state.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

Did TikTok tell you to buy luxury goods straight from China? Experts say proceed with caution

Videos urging consumers to buy brands like Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Lululemon — or quality knockoffs — directly from manufacturers in China are popping up on social media. Experts say they might be propaganda, even if some of the claims about supply chains aren't far off.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

Stock markets tumble as investors pull back from American assets

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

Former NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50M US civil lawsuit

A young woman who says she was raped and threatened by retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe during a "rocky consensual relationship" has filed a civil lawsuit against him seeking $50 million US in damages.

Published on: April 22, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada

Texas Lottery Commission executive director resigns

Ryan Mindell, the executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission, has resigned effective immediately, a release from the agency said Monday. “Ryan Mindell notified the Texas Lottery Commission board of his resignation, effective today, April 21,” Robert Rivera, the agency’s chair, said in a statement. Rivera said Sergio Rey, the agency’s chief financial officer, will...

Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source: The Hill

LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court hears case on religious objections to LGBTQ storybooks in public school

Five children's books featuring LGBTQ characters and aimed at kindergarten through the fifth grade have roiled a diverse suburban Maryland school district and led to a Supreme Court case that the justices will hear on Tuesday.

Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Catholics around the globe mourn the death of Pope Francis

The world is mourning the death of Pope Francis after he passed away at the age of 88. Throughout his papacy, he was often hailed – and sometimes criticized – for his efforts to reshape the church. His death comes one day after the pope greeted crowds and delivered a short message on Easter Sunday. Across the globe, reactions have poured in. Amna Nawaz reports.

Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

A look at Pope Francis’ legacy and focus on social justice

Francis' 12-year papacy was a remarkable one, working in service to the church until the very day before he died. He sought to focus more explicitly on social justice, on climate change and addressing the most marginalized in society. But he was also criticized for actions that fell short of his public remarks, undercut commitments or went too far for some Catholics. Stephanie Sy reports.

Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

What’s next for the Catholic Church as it prepares to select its new leader

The death of a pope, and the election of a new pontiff, is adorned with high ritual and elaborate ceremony. For more about how the Catholic Church will celebrate and mourn Pope Francis, and what comes next, Geoff Bennett spoke with special correspondent Malcolm Brabant.

Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

How Pope Francis made history and reshaped the church in his 12-year papacy

For more perspective on the life and legacy of Pope Francis, Amna Nawaz spoke with Rev. Thomas Reese, a senior analyst for Religion News Service and author of “Inside the Vatican: The Politics and Organization of the Catholic Church.”

Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

A green comet is fading fast after its trip around the sun

“We'll soon be left with just a dusty rubble pile.”

Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

News Wrap: Russia resumes fighting in Ukraine after 30-hour ‘Easter truce’

In our news wrap Monday, Russian President Putin says fighting has resumed in its war against Ukraine after a 30-hour Easter truce ended, U.S. airstrikes in Yemen's capital city killed at least 12 people and wounded 30 more and four House Democrats are in El Salvador to advocate for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man whom the Trump administration acknowledges it deported there by mistake.

Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Hegseth faces calls to resign amid leadership concerns and new Signal chat revelations

After a weekend of headlines, the White House faced new questions about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and at least one Republican is now calling on him to resign. Some of this is related to Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to text operational details of military action. But as Lisa Desjardins reports, that is not the only issue.

Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Interior gives power to DOGE-linked official

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story DOGE-linked official gets broad authority at Interior Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Thursday gave sweeping authority to an official with ties to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Jose Luis Magana, Associated Press In a secretarial order, Burgum granted Tyler Hassen, Interior's assistant...

Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source: The Hill

Supreme Court hears case challenging free preventive care coverage

The Supreme Court heard the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act. At issue is the constitutionality of a task force that recommends what preventive care treatments should be covered by private insurance at no cost. It could have impacts on everything from cancer screening to HIV-prevention medicine to counseling for expectant mothers. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Amy Howe of SCOTUSblog.

Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democrats split over how to oppose Trump’s agenda

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the Trump administration’s deportation agenda is causing some fractures among Democrats as they consider if and how to respond and the controversy surrounding Defense Secretary Hegseth.

Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Former Fox News host Hilton enters California governor race

Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, announced Monday he was entering the California gubernatorial race, looking to become Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) successor. In a video announcement posted to the social platform X, Hilton highlighted his past, growing up in London and eventually moving to California and becoming a U.S. citizen. The businessman, author...

Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source: The Hill

How the Trump administration is dismantling climate protections

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the EPA from canceling $14 billion in climate grants approved by the Biden Administration. It marks a setback to President Trump's agenda to freeze climate spending across the government. As part of our Tipping Point series, William Brangham spoke with a leading environmentalist about the opposition to Trump's plan for the climate.

Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Trump blasts Supreme Court while arguing trials for migrants 'not possible'

President Trump on Monday complained of being “stymied at every turn” by the courts, arguing the administration can’t hold trials for migrants it plans to deport amid accusations they are gang members. The remark was Trump’s first on the topic since the Supreme Court agreed to intervene early Saturday morning, halting flights as the administration...

Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source: The Hill

Vance meets with Modi during India visit to discuss trade deal

U.S. Vice President JD Vance held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday as New Delhi looks to avoid American tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration.

Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour

Autism community decries RFK Jr. comments

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Autism community decries RFK Jr. comments Members of the autism community are decrying Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent comments about the condition, and his pledge to find a cause for autism spectrum...

Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source: The Hill