Chicago Fed president unpacks weak jobs report and what it says about the economy
style="text-indent: 2em; "The labor market appears to have stalled this summer, according to the significantly weaker than expected jobs report. Employers added just 22,000 new jobs in August and revisions show the economy lost 13,000 jobs in June, the first net loss since December 2020. Amna Nawaz discussed the report with
WATCH: U.S. Attorney Pirro holds briefing on 2 arrested in DC over killing of congressional intern
style="text-indent: 2em; "Two teenagers were arrested Friday on murder charges in the killing of a congressional intern who was struck by stray bullets during a shooting in the nation's capital — a crime that President Donald Trump cited in announcing a law-enforcement surge in Washington.
News Wrap: Trump signs order aimed at renaming Defense Department as Department of War
style="text-indent: 2em; "In our news wrap Friday, President Trump authorized the Defense Department to use the Department of War as its secondary title, Homeland Security carried out a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia and Russian President Vladimir Putin said that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine
How AI infrastructure is driving a sharp rise in electricity bills
style="text-indent: 2em; "Electricity bills are climbing nationwide, rising faster than inflation in many places. The explosive growth of AI and the massive data centers behind it are driving demand and straining the grid. To explain how this hits consumers, and what can be done, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ari Peskoe, director
UK’s Starmer overhauls his government after deputy prime minister resigns over tax error
style="text-indent: 2em; "Prime Minister Keir Starmer shook up his Cabinet Friday after his top deputy stepped down over a tax error on a home purchase, leaving a big hole in the center-left Labour government.
‘We gave everything’: Afghan allies abandoned by U.S. share fears of life under Taliban
style="text-indent: 2em; "As the American war in Afghanistan ended four years ago, thousands of Afghans who had worked with the United States, and believed in the American-led war against the Taliban, were left behind. Many of them are still there after the Trump administration suspended relocation programs. Nick Schifrin sp
Brooks and Bouie on economic warning signs
style="text-indent: 2em; "New York Times columnists David Brooks and Jamelle Bouie join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including what a weak jobs report says about the U.S. economy, President Trump's push to control the Federal Reserve and Trump's War Department rebranding at the Pentagon.
Darren Walker explores inequality and democracy in ‘The Idea of America’
style="text-indent: 2em; "Darren Walker has spent much of his life fighting inequality. From humble beginnings in rural Texas, he went on to lead one of the nation’s most powerful philanthropic institutions. Walker is now nearing the end of his tenure as president of the Ford Foundation, and joined Amna Nawaz to discus
Does it make sense to keep minting the penny?
style="text-indent: 2em; "The penny could soon be a thing of the past. President Trump is pushing to end production of the one-cent coin, citing its rising costs. Each penny costs nearly four cents to make and scrapping it could save taxpayers about $56 million a year. Deema Zein discussed more with John Feigenbaum of Whitma
Why did the EU ban gel nail polish? 3 things to know
style="text-indent: 2em; "Many people love gel nail polish for its durability and shiny gloss, but a new ban in Europe may have left mani-pedi devotees with some not-so-pretty concerns.
WATCH: Pentagon changes ‘Secretary of Defense’ signage to ‘Secretary of War’
style="text-indent: 2em; "President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday renaming the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.
WATCH: NYC Mayor Eric Adams announces he is continuing his reelection campaign
style="text-indent: 2em; "New York City Mayor Eric Adams insisted again Friday that he won't end his reelection campaign, stressing that he will remain in the race as reports swirl that he’s been approached about possibly taking a job in the Trump administration.
Judge blocks DHS from ending temporary legal status for 1.1M Venezuelans and Haitians
style="text-indent: 2em; "The ruling by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen of San Francisco for the plaintiffs means 600,000 Venezuelans whose temporary protections expired in April or whose protections were about to expire Sept. 10 have status to stay and work in the United States. It also keeps protections for about 500,000 H
Anutin Charnvirakul elected prime minister of Thailand in parliamentary vote
style="text-indent: 2em; "Anutin, 58, succeeds Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was dismissed by court order as prime minister last week after being found guilty of ethics violations over a politically compromising phone call with neighboring Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen.
Anthropic to pay authors $1.5B in landmark settlement over pirated chatbot training material
style="text-indent: 2em; "Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class-action lawsuit by book authors who say the company took pirated copies of their works to train its chatbot.
Deported Venezuelan mothers ask Melania Trump for help reuniting with their children
style="text-indent: 2em; "A group of Venezuelan mothers and grandmothers is appealing to first lady Melania Trump to help them see their children and grandchildren again. Members of the group, backed by Venezuela’s government, say they sent Trump a letter seeking her assistance last month.
Thousands of newborn stars dazzle in Webb Space Telescope’s latest snapshot
style="text-indent: 2em; "Released this week, the picture provides a breathtaking view of a nearby star-birthing center, 5,500 light-years away. A single light-year is 5.8 trillion miles.
Federal authorities detain 475 people during immigration raid in Georgia, official says
style="text-indent: 2em; "Some 475 people were detained during an immigration raid at a sprawling Georgia site where South Korean auto company Hyundai manufactures electric vehicles, according to a Homeland Security official.
