The U.S. and Iran began face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced. The White House confirmed the direct nature of the talks, a rare instance of high-level U.S. government engagement with the Iranian government. www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-iran-direct...Mostrar mais

Millions of federal student loan borrowers are must choose a new repayment plan as a popular income-driven program winds down. After years of legal limbo, a district court judge last month officially killed the rule behind Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE), a plan created un…Mostrar mais

If you aren't already dreading doing your taxes this year, buckle up: Experts say new deductions, hurdles and provisions could make completing your returns more complex this tax season. to.pbs.org/4cs1XBf

When COVID-19 wrought havoc on society in early 2020, today's youngest schoolchildren were infants or yet to be born. Now in their early school years, researchers are beginning to see how the pandemic years have shaped their education. to.pbs.org/46MDnYg

"We have a president who has given ample evidence that something is not right," says Jonathan Capehart. "Republicans writ large and those on Capitol Hill have to start standing up for their Article One prerogatives, but also start standing up for the country." www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brooks-and-capeh...Mostrar mais

Holy sites in Jerusalem are open again after being largely closed for 40 days during the war in Iran. to.pbs.org/4cjFwwi

Americans are anxious about their jobs and whether artificial intelligence is coming for them. Some prominent voices call it catastrophic, others say it's hype. to.pbs.org/4spnuyI

The U.S. fertility rate is at an all-time low, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers say this is part of a larger downward trend. to.pbs.org/4mkiRo6

Watch the moment the Artemis II crew returned to Earth after a historic mission around the moon. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean at 8:07 p.m. EDT. During th…Mostrar mais

Longtime Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an ally of both President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, is facing the most serious challenge to his 16 years in office. to.pbs.org/47Svl0m

The astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission splashed down Friday evening off the coast of San Diego after their record-setting voyage around the far side of the moon. The crew hit the Pacific Ocean at 8:07 p.m. EDT. During their nearly 10 days in the Orion spacecraft, NASA astr…Mostrar mais

The demands are steep, trust is thin, and President Trump said he’s unsure he’ll support further talks after this round. to.pbs.org/3Q18fi6

Artemis II's astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity's first lunar voyage in more than a half-century. to.pbs.org/4t2bHHR

Experts say despite the U.S. and Iran ceasefire largely holding, gas prices are unlikely to drop right away. Even when oil tankers can pass freely in the Strait of Hormuz again, energy production infrastructure in the Middle East will take months, if not years, to recover. Jason…Mostrar mais

Months after the last of the United States' 1-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer their own 2 cents on the penny problem by setting rounding guidance for cash purchases. to.pbs.org/4lo10wl

A number of polls, including our own, show Americans are increasingly worried about the economy, and more pessimistic about where it's headed than at any point in recent memory. March brought the biggest jump in inflation in nearly two years. But it's not just prices. Americans a…Mostrar mais

The U.S. fertility rate has dropped to an all-time low, according to new CDC data. Researchers say it's not a blip. It's a generation of women choosing to wait, or not have children at all. Since 2007, the number of Americans having babies has dropped 23%, meaning not enough chi…Mostrar mais

The 12-page plan released by the U.S. Commission on Fine Arts shows the arch will stand 250 feet tall (76.2 meters) from its base to the tip of the winged figure's torch, with "One Nation Under God" and "Liberty and Justice for All" inscribed in gold atop either side of the monum…Mostrar mais

Starting in December, all men aged 18-to-25 will be automatically registered for the military draft. They’ll be added to the Selective Service System, an independent government agency that keeps a list of all eligible Americans. For decades, the majority of men would register t…Mostrar mais

Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan, where he is set to meet with Iranian officials this weekend in a bid to end the nearly six-week U.S.-Israel war with Iran. The demands are steep, trust is thin and President Trump said today he is unsure whether he will support furt…Mostrar mais

The crew of NASA's Artemis II lunar flyby mission will splash back down to Earth on April 10, 2026, in their Orion spacecraft. While splashdown can be harrowing, NASA has been doing it for decades. (via @ConversationUS) to.pbs.org/41uxjAv

TONIGHT: @anneapplebaum, @ksadjadpour, @gilliantett and @nancyayoussef join moderator @JeffreyGoldberg to discuss President Trump’s ever-shifting views on Iran. Watch at 8/7c on @PBS

After chants of "run again!" filled the room, former Vice President Kamala Harris told African American activists on Friday that she's actively considering another presidential bid. "I might. I am thinking about it," Harris told Rev. Al Sharpton after he asked directly whether s…Mostrar mais

In his first 100 days in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has governed with a star power unusual in politics. to.pbs.org/4srxOGy

President Trump's administration this week acknowledged it made a significant error in figures it used to help justify a fraud probe into New York's Medicaid program, a glaring mistake that undercuts a federal campaign to tackle waste, mostly in Democratic-led states. www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-report-tr...Mostrar mais

The new renderings of President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch were unveiled Friday. A 12-page plan was released by the U.S. Commission on Fine Arts, showcasing the towering structure. Trump's proposed arch would be built near the Arlington Memorial Bridge, in b…Mostrar mais

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President Donald Trump's search for an off-ramp from the war with Iran is getting bumpy inside his Republican Party. to.pbs.org/4c3UO9K

The U.S. Court of International Trade is hearing oral arguments Friday in an attempt to overturn the temporary tariffs Trump turned to after the Supreme Court in February struck down his preferred choice — even bigger, even more sweeping tariffs. to.pbs.org/4tBTyQV

The nation's fertility rate fell to another record low last year. According to provisional data from the CDC, there were just over 53 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age in 2025. That is down from nearly 54 births the year before and continues a trend that dates back to 2…Mostrar mais

The Trump administration has updated the charter of a key federal vaccine advisory committee in ways that may increase the voices of anti-vaccine activists, the latest in a series of moves that critics say are undermining confidence in life-saving shots. to.pbs.org/4mp387qMostrar mais

WATCH LIVE: Artemis II crew to splash down on Earth after historic trip around the moon

Emperor penguins are now considered an endangered species, as climate change threatens their natural habitat. The International Union for Conservation of Nature cited a decline in sea ice for its change of status for the world's largest and most recognizable penguin species. Em…Mostrar mais

The U.K. and Norway said Thursday they foiled a covert Russian submarine operation to potentially sabotage critical undersea cables in the North Atlantic. British Defense Minister John Healey told reporters that the military operation lasted more than a month and involved a Roya…Mostrar mais

WATCH LIVE: Rep. Jim Clyburn speaks at National Action Network Convention

The Trump administration proposed easing standards for monitoring and protecting groundwater near some coal ash sites, and rolling back rules that require the cleanup of entire coal properties rather than just the sites where ash was dumped. to.pbs.org/4tuWZc0

Negotiators from Iran and the U.S. prepared for high-level talks with their ceasefire still shaky Friday, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz. to.pbs.org/47UqR9x

Investors and economists are warning about a piece of the financial system that could pose a risk that is, potentially, similar, in ways, to the housing crash that preceded the financial crisis in 2008. to.pbs.org/3Yml4UT

WATCH LIVE: Pete Buttigieg speaks at National Action Network Convention

K-pop supergroup BTS has kicked off its reunion world tour after a nearly four-year hiatus. Tens of thousands of fans from all over the world braved the rain at Thursday's kickoff performance near Seoul. The downpours didn't dampen the mood for its ARMY of fans, as they're know…Mostrar mais

Anthropic announced that it has started a very limited test of Mythos, its powerful new AI model. Mythos is so powerful that the company warned it could cause widespread disruption if it were released to the public. For now, Anthropic is giving more than 40 tech companies, incl…Mostrar mais

Coverage from NASA of the Artemis II astronauts' return to Earth begins Friday at 6:30 p.m. EDT. to.pbs.org/4t2bHHR

The Justice Department is reportedly investigating whether the NFL used anticompetitive tactics in its media rights deals. That's according to several news outlets; the story was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Fans, regulators and members of Congress have voiced conc…Mostrar mais

The vice president cited Trump in saying, "If the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith, we're certainly willing to extend the open hand." But he added, "If they're gonna try and play us, then they're gonna find that the negotiating team is not that receptive." www.pbs.org/newshour/world/en-route-to-war...Mostrar mais

WATCH LIVE: Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at National Action Network Convention

Consumer prices rose 3.3% in March from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Friday — the biggest yearly increase since May 2024. to.pbs.org/4dFCsNn

The United States has officially entered the one-way, low-cost drone war with the debut of the LUCAS drone, which has been deployed against Iran. Developed in just 18 months and costing around $35,000 per unit, the LUCAS, or Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System, was reverse-eng…Mostrar mais

Good Friday falls on April 10 for Orthodox Christians. to.pbs.org/4v5xMGT

As the media industry faces a period of turmoil, Evan Shapiro says he is "optimistic" about its future. to.pbs.org/4bLSwvM

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has long been one of the nation’s most influential ensemble companies. It's known for the actors it has launched and the groundbreaking work it has produced. to.pbs.org/4vkq3or