Iran targets ships in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. talks remain uncertain Iranian forces attacked and seized at least two ships in the contested Strait of Hormuz as a standoff over when or whether to return to negotiations continued. The Trump administration said it did not...

Iranian forces attacked and seized at least two ships in the contested Strait of Hormuz as a standoff over when or whether to return to negotiations continued. https://to.pbs.org/41QqqJW

Iran targets ships in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. talks remain uncertain Iranian forces attacked and seized at least two ships in the contested Strait of Hormuz as a standoff over when or whether to return to negotiations continued. The Trump administration said it did not...

Iran Revolutionary Guard forces attack and claim to have seized at least 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz … as intermediaries try to arrange another round of U.S. / Iran talks. They could come as early as Friday
@elizlanders.bsky.social reports @pbsnews.org tonight

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EXCLUSIVE: President Trump told @elizlanders.bsky.social @pbsnews.org that if the ceasefire with Iran expires tomorrow, "then lots of bombs start going off."
Also says he has no concerns about Jared Kushner conflicts of interest: "He's a very good negotiator ... I sent my A-Team"
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How Trump's recent actions are affecting his support among young voters President Trump is on the road this week, speaking at a Turning Point USA rally Friday night in Phoenix. White House correspondent Liz Landers on how the administration's recent actions are affecting ...

As President Trump speaks at a TPUSA rally tonight in Phoenix @elizlanders.bsky.social on how the the Iran War and the president’s ongoing fight with Pope Leo are affecting his support among young voters. @pbsnews.org
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WATCH: Trump 'OK' with public Epstein survivor hearings "I'm OK with it," he told PBS News' Liz Landers during a media availability outside the White House. "I think we've had a lot of public hearings. I'm OK with it, but I understand that the women didn't...

President Donald Trump said he is "OK" with survivors of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein having a public hearing.
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Tracking the Trump family’s business deals and profits in his 2nd term In his second administration, President Trump’s family members, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner, and sons Eric and Don Jr., are expanding their business ventures, earning hundreds of millions o...

Since 2024, members of the Trump family have greatly expanded their business ventures, earning hundreds of millions of dollars and prompting fresh concerns about conflicts of interest.
Our @pbsnews.org story tonight @elizlanders.bsky.social reports
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Tracking the Trump family’s business deals and profits in his 2nd term In his second administration, President Trump’s family members, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner, and sons Eric and Don Jr., are expanding their business ventures, earning hundreds of millions o...

Really enjoyed speaking to @elizlanders.bsky.social and @dougaadams.bsky.social for @pbsnews.org about the Trump brothers' business dealings during their father's second term:

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In a rare public statement from the WH, Melania Trump today denied allegations she had a close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein & Ghislaine Maxwell.
@elizlanders.bsky.social reports
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Trump says Israeli strikes on Lebanon a 'separate skirmish' not part of Iran ceasefire White House Correspondent Liz Landers spoke with President Trump on the phone Wednesday morning. She asked him about Israel's ongoing strikes on Lebanon and how that impacts the ceasefire between the ...

After confusion overnight whether Lebanon was part of the Iran ceasefire agreement, President Trump tells @elizlanders.bsky.social Israeli strikes on Lebanon are a 'separate skirmish' and not part of the ceasefire.
Our @pbsnews.org segment tonight
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Traumatic brain injuries become defining injury for U.S. troops in post-9/11 conflicts More than 350 U.S. service members have been injured since military action against Iran began in February. The majority of those are traumatic brain injuries. TBIs have become the defining injury of p...

Traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, have become the defining injury of post 9/11 military conflicts, including Iran. Our @pbsnews.org conversation with Dr. Jayna Moceri-Brooks about why these injuries are increasing, and how to help. @elizlanders.bsky.social reports
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Prediction markets, pardons spark questions over who’s profiting from Trump’s presidency The Pentagon is denying a report by The Financial Times that Defense Secretary Hegseth’s stockbroker was seeking to make large investments in major defense companies in the days before the U.S. and Is...

Polymarket has seen several users bet specifically on U.S. military action related to Iran and rake in money. The lucrative payouts have raised concerns about the possibility of insider trading. https://to.pbs.org/4bKFte7

Prediction markets, pardons spark questions over who’s profiting from Trump’s presidency The Pentagon is denying a report by The Financial Times that Defense Secretary Hegseth’s stockbroker was seeking to make large investments in major defense companies in the days before the U.S. and Is...

Our @pbsnews.org story tonight about how some people in the Trump orbit are profiting from administration actions in unusual ways.
@elizlanders.bsky.social reports

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Means' surgeon general nomination is stalled as senators question her experience and vaccine stance Wellness influencer Dr. Casey Means' nomination to become U.S. surgeon general is stalled a month after senators grilled her on vaccines during a tense confirmation hearing.

Casey Means nomination to be Surgeon General is stalled in the Senate nearly a month after her confirmation hearing.
Collins and Murkowski (and Tillis) have concerns about her resume & vaccine hesitancy.
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President Trump toured Graceland today at the end of his trip to Memphis.
During the tour he was asked his favorite Elvis song.
His answer: Hurt

White House's use of internet memes to promote Iran war sparks criticism From video game clips to cartoon characters to blockbuster movie scenes, the Trump administration’s Iran messaging has embraced a style critics say blurs the line between propaganda and entertainment ...

The fight to win hearts & minds on the Iran war is being waged on the internet. Call it the Meme Battlefield. And it’s raising concerns the WH is minimizing the very real costs & dangers of war.
@elizlanders.bsky.social reports.
Our @pbsnews.org story
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Who is Joe Kent, the counterterrorism official who resigned over the Iran war? Joe Kent, the former director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center, resigned from that position in protest on Tuesday. Kent refuted President Trump's statements that Iran presented an...

Joe Kent, the now fmr head of the National Counterterrorism Center, has a controversial past.
But his resignation over the Iran war may signal unease about the war among some Trump advisors.
@elizlanders.bsky.social reports @pbsnews.org
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What Trump said about Iran's infrastructure and oil prices in call with PBS News On Monday, White House correspondent Liz Landers spoke on the phone with President Trump while he was attending what he described as a “very important meeting” on the Iran war.

What President Trump said during his phone call interview with @elizlanders.bsky.social about Iran’s oil infrastructure, and when oil prices might fall.
Our @pbsnews.org segment
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‘I’ll knock the hell out of it.’ Trump warns U.S. could attack Kharg Island again in call with PBS News The comments came during a three-minute phone call Monday morning with PBS News' Liz Landers, while the president was attending what he described as a “very important meeting” on the Iran war.

President Trump spoke with @pbsnews.org @elizlanders.bsky.social this morning in a phone interview. He spoke about the Iran war, warnings about Iran's oil facilities at Kharg Island, and more. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

How Trump's SAVE Act would reshape voting and why critics are concerned President Trump vowed this week not to sign any bills into law until a sweeping voting bill is passed. White House correspondent Liz Landers takes a closer look at its prospects.

President Trump has made the SAVE America Act his top domestic priority and is pressuring the Senate to pass it.
@elizlanders.bsky.social reports on the bill’s sweeping consequences if passed.
Plus our new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll!
Our @pbsnews.org story tonight
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Pope Accepts Resignation of U.S. Bishop Charged With Embezzlement Bishop Emanuel Shaleta pleaded not guilty to stealing at least $270,000 from the St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon, Calif.

Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation on Tuesday of a Catholic bishop who prosecutors said embezzled at least $270,000 from his Eastern Rite parish outside San Diego.

Military members carry a casket draped in an American flag past a line of saluting individuals. The tail of a large gray aircraft looms overhead. Photo by Tierney L. Cross for The New York Times.

The bodies of the first six American soldiers killed in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran arrived at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Saturday. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/u...

New wave of strikes hit Tehran as Netanyahu vows 'many surprises' for next phase of Iran war The Iran war exploded further late Saturday as pillars of flame rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase...

The Iran war exploded further late Saturday as pillars of flame rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase of the week-old conflict. https://to.pbs.org/3NbfXVM

Colorado governor signals willingness to release Tina Peters from prison amid Trump pressure Colorado’s Democratic governor is signaling his openness to granting clemency to a former county clerk who was convicted in a scheme attempting to find proof of fraud in the 2020 presidential election...

CO Gov Jared Polis says he's open to granting clemency to Tina Peters, sentenced to 9 yrs for scheme seeking "proof" of 2020 election fraud. Polis said "appropriate contrition, apology" is something he'd look for. Would be a stunning move if it happens.
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WATCH: War with Iran | PBS News Special Report The United States and Israel launched an unprecedented joint attack on Iran with the stated intention to overthrow the Iranian regime Saturday.

PBS News special report tonight on the War with Iran @pbsnews.org

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ICE spending billions to turn warehouses into migrant detention facilities For months, ICE has been quietly buying industrial warehouses around the country, reportedly with plans to turn them into a network of immigration detention and processing centers to hold tens of thou...

ICE has been buying warehouses around the US, with plans to turn them into a network of processing & detention centers to hold migrants.
Our @pbsnews.org segment with @elizlanders.bsky.social @kylemidura.bsky.social and conversation with @douglasmac.bsky.social
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Clinton testifies he had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes: 'I would have turned him in' Bill Clinton became the first former president compelled to testify to members of Congress. At a closed-door session, the House Oversight Committee heard from Clinton about his connections to Jeffrey ...

Former president Bill Clinton testified before Congress for nearly 7 hours about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. He said he did nothing wrong and "saw nothing that ever gave me pause." @lisad.bsky.social breaks it all down. Our @pbsnews.org segment tonight
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Fact-checking Trump’s claims in his State of the Union address President Trump touted the economy and his immigration policies in a record-long State of the Union address, and he'll soon take those messages on the road. The White House is hoping Trump can convinc...

In his State of the Union speech President Trump presented a lot of facts and made a lot of claims.
Not all of them were accurate.
@elizlanders.bsky.social recaps the speech and sorts out fact from fiction. Our @pbsnews.org segment tonight
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The background and career of Casey Means, Trump's pick for surgeon general The White House is expected to release a report about potential contributing factors of childhood diseases. It’s leading to renewed questions about the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda championed b...

With Trump's US surgeon general pick Casey Means - a MAHA advocate and close ally of RFK Jr - set to finally have her Senate confirmation hearing this morning ... wanted to re post our @pbsnews.org News Hour profile of her.
With @aliroginpbs.bsky.social
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Marine veteran says wife's ICE detention is 'confusing' and 'devastating' In the past few weeks, the Department of Homeland Security has posted regular lists of criminals it is deporting. Despite the Trump administration’s claim that it is focused on the “worst of the worst...

Our story - @lisad.bsky.social spoke with Marine veteran Patrick Baja, whose wife was arrested by ICE. She's been in the US for 17+ years, paid taxes, has 2 US citizen children & no criminal record. Part of our continuing @pbsnews.org series on detained immigrants.
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Most Americans say country worse off than a year ago, new poll shows As President Trump prepares to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term, six in ten Americans say the country is in a worse place than a year ago. That’s according to a new PBS ...

Ahead of the President's speech tonight, what would would you use to describe the state of our Union?
In our latest PBS/NPR/Marist poll just 43% say it is "strong." And a whopping 68% say the system of checks & balances is broken. @elizlanders.bsky.social @pbsnews.org
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