Search Headline, News, Video …

Close Menu

U.S.

NPR suspends senior editor Uri Berliner for criticizing the network's media bias; CEO now faces scrutiny over past political comments.

Getty Images

NPR editor punished for unauthorized essay accusing network of left-wing bias

Headshot of Lauren Taylor

Lauren Taylor

Anchor

As National Public Radio faces bias accusations and a storm of criticism, it suspended senior editor Uri Berliner for five days without pay. Berliner, who worked with NPR for 25 years, criticized the organization in an essay for The Free Press. He claimed NPR’s coverage reflects the views of a narrow left-leaning segment of the U.S. population. The senior editor claimed the network had “lost America’s trust” by covering news stories with a consistently progressive bias. AllSides Media, which rates agencies on their media bias, confirmed that point. NPR suspended Berliner for not getting the proper approval to do work…

U.S. Library

Ahead of a Senate hearing, Boeing denied a whistleblower’s claims that production shortcuts compromised the safety of its 787 and 777 planes.

Getty Images

Boeing defends aircraft safety before Senate hearing
April 15 was the deadline for Americans to file their taxes, including President Joe Biden. The White House released President Biden and first lady Jill Biden’s joint tax return, showing the couple earned nearly $620,000 in 2023, with $400,000 coming from the presidential salary. This is up from about $580,000 they earned last year.

Getty Images

Tax return shows Bidens earned nearly $620K in 2023
At least 50 possible jurors are excused after saying they could not be fair regarding former President Trump's hush money trial.

Reuters

Dozens of jurors excused as Trump’s hush money trial begins
Recent warnings from the National Security Agency highlight an ongoing cyber threat to Americans posed by the persistence of Chinese hackers.

Getty Images

Chinese hackers target US infrastructure with unprecedented persistence
USPS seeks funding to address operational failures and financial troubles, facing potential disruptions to mail-in voting.

Reuters

USPS asks for billions more in financial aid 2 years after getting $107 billion
Around 300,000 spectators are expected to attend the Paris Olympics opening ceremony this summer. The ceremony will break from tradition by taking place along the Seine River, not in a stadium. The July 26 ceremony will traverse a 3½-mile stretch through central Paris with 160 boats carrying athletes on the water as crowds line the riverbanks.

Getty Images

France says it has contingency plans as Olympics security questions arise
A new partnership between the U.S. Department of Commerce and South Korea's Samsung Electronics was announced Monday, April 15. The collaboration aims to position the U.S. as a global leader in semiconductor technology.

Getty Images

Biden admin deal will give $6.4 billion to Samsung to boost chip production
Jury selection begins today for former President Donald Trump's historic New York trial over alleged hush money payments.

Getty Images

Historic Trump hush money trial begins with jury selection
Iran's attack on Israel sparked an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting to address escalating Middle East tensions.

Getty Images

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting amid fears of growing war
Following Iran's attack on Israel, the world waits for their next steps. For the first time, a former U.S. president faces criminal charges.

Getty Images

Israeli war cabinet meets after Iran’s direct attack
The Port of Baltimore faces extensive recovery efforts as authorities work to provide support to impacted workers and businesses.

AP Images

Thousands of Baltimore port workers not getting paid after Key Bridge collapse
Two Native American tribes have filed a lawsuit against Big Tech. The Lawsuit alleges that Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Google and YouTube contributed to a rise in Native American teens suicide rates.

Getty Images

Native nations take on Big Tech in name of teen mental health
Dexter Reed was shot and killed by police during a traffic stop in Chicago. One officer was injured. This is how the media told the story.

Chicago Police Department

Chicago cops who shot Dexter Reed say he fired first. How media told the story.
Israeli demonstrators rally for the release of loved ones held captive by Hamas, while U.S. officials fear most hostages are dead.

AP Images

US officials believe most Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity are dead
In 2021, the U.S. Department of Treasury awarded $350 billion dollars in relief funds but nearly half of the money remains unspent.

Getty Images

States struggle to spend billions of dollars in leftover COVID relief money
NBC News has reported that Mohammad Kharwin, an Afghan migrant identified on the U.S. terrorist watchlist, was released into the United States twice by border agents after illegally crossing near San Ysidro, California, in March last year. Customs and Border Protection identified Kharwin as a member of Hezb-i-Islami, or HIG, which the U.S. has designated as a terrorist organization. Despite suspicions, lack of sufficient evidence to confirm his status on the watchlist led to his release.

Getty Images

Border Patrol released migrant on terror watchlist into US twice in 1 year
March's sticky inflation report has thrown into question the timing of the Federal Reserve's anticipated interest rate cuts.

Getty Images

Inflation ‘out of Fed’s control,’ so what should it do with interest rates?
In a fortunate turn of events, the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy rescued sailors stranded on a remote Pacific island for over a week, utilizing the island's resources to signal for help. The sailors, all men in their 40s and believed to be related, crafted a "HELP" sign on the beach with palm leaves, a crucial factor in their discovery.

DVIDS

Coast Guard, Navy rescue stranded sailors who spelled out ‘help’ on remote island
In their first trilateral summit, the leaders of the U.S., Japan and the Philippines vowed to enhance Indo-Pacific security.

Getty Images

US, Japan, Philippines leaders convene for trilateral summit
General Michael Erik Kurilla, the U.S. Central Command's leader in the Middle East, arrived in Israel on Thursday. According to officials cited by The New York Times, General Kurilla will work closely with the Israeli military to prepare for Iran's expected retaliation, discuss the ongoing conflict with Hamas, and coordinate aid efforts.

Getty Images

US sends top commander to Israel ahead of expected attack from Iran
Shohei Ohtani's former translator is now charged with federal bank fraud. He's accused of stealing more than $16 million from Ohtani.

AP Images

Shohei Ohtani’s ex-translator accused of stealing over $16 million from slugger
The head of U.S. central command is in Israel. He's visiting as the threat of an Iranian attack in the region grows.

AP Images

US sends head of Central Command to Israel as Iranian threat grows
A new poll asking about Americans' taxes revealed misconceptions about how much the top 1% contributes to total federal income tax.

Getty Images

Poll reveals Americans’ misconceptions on income tax for top 1%
The Justice Department introduced stricter background check rules for gun sales, facing challenges and opposition.

Getty Images

Feds expand background checks for gun sales online and at gun shows