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The Trump administration has proposed new restrictions on the nation’s largest food assistance program that could leave millions more Americans without benefits. The proposal would eliminate automatic eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, for households already receiving another form of government assistance. An estimated 6.3 million people could be affected, on top of more than 5 million people who have already lost benefits following a tax law enacted last year. Supporters argue the changes would reduce government spending on assistance programs. Critics warn they would make it harder for struggling families to put food on the table. #snap #ebt #foodstamps #trump #donaldtrump #trumpadministration #pbs #pbsnews #pbsnewshour
pbsnews66,600 views • 17 hours ago
Once the world’s fastest ocean liner, the 990-foot SS United States was sunk off the coast of the Florida panhandle on Wednesday to establish an artificial reef. Authorities in Florida hope the the sunken vessel will draw both marine life and provide a destination for scuba diving tourists. The storied ship, which set the record for a trans-Atlantic crossing in 1952, will rest 180 feet below the waves. #news #pbs #pbsnews #florida #ssunitedstates #sink #sinks #reef #artificialreef #ocean #marinelife #scuba #scubadiving #ship
pbsnews27,200 views • 10 hours ago
Donald Trump talked to reporters near Ground Zero two days after the Twin Towers were attacked, unearthed archival footage from PBS News shows. In a video shot by a crew for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on Sept. 13, 2001, Trump, then a real estate developer, said he was there to check on his construction crew. “It’s just terrible. I can’t get anywhere. Something I’ve never seen before,” Trump said of the scene. “And dangerous. We have a lot of buildings still in a form of collapse, so it’s very dangerous and it’s tough.” Trump was having a building constructed in New York City at the time, which he said was “OK” after the attack. He told reporters that he had about 100 workers helping to dig out rubble at the World Trade Center, and another 100 to 150 were “coming.” At an event this week paying tribute to fallen heroes of 9/11, now-President Trump spoke about his experience visiting the site of the New York attacks. “I was building a big building in New York and I took the whole crew down there right after this happened and they had no hesitation. Everybody went down with me. We went down as a big group of people. It wasn't too much we could do, I'll be honest. It was raw. Nobody's seen anything like it ever,” Trump said on Sept. 8, 2026, at a ceremony near the White House. He has shared the story about sending workers to the scene to aid in the recovery more than once over the years. Our partners at PolitiFact worked to fact-check his claims, and they were unable to verify that he brought hundreds of workers to help with “digging out.” The NewsHour footage does not appear to show anyone from a Trump construction crew. In the 2001 video, when asked for his opinion as a developer about the prospect of repairing the damage, Trump said “you can do anything nowadays with the right money and the right talent” and that he thought the city would be rebuilt in “maybe not the same form, but in some form.” “It’s going to take a long time, but they’re tough. New Yorkers are tough,” he said. “The country is tough. And hopefully we’ll — there’ll be great retribution.” #Trump #September11 #WorldTradeCenter #news
pbsnews5,900,000 views • 2 months ago
Iran’s top national security official warned that it would strike American bases beyond the Gulf, including in Europe, if the United States resumes air strikes against the Islamic Republic. The warning comes one day after indictments in New York against three men who allegedly conspired to attack U.S. Air Force planes at a base in England. Nick Schifrin reports. #iran #iranwar #usmilitary #england #airforce #raf #pbs #pbsnewshour #pbsnews
pbsnews23,500 views • 14 hours ago
Two more top officials have resigned from the Justice Department just days after Democrats won back control of Congress. John Eisenberg led the department’s National Security Division, where he oversaw cases involving terrorism, leak investigations and espionage. And Jason Reding Quiñones helped lead the so-called “grand conspiracy” investigation into President Donald Trump’s political opponents. Attorney General Todd Blanche thanked both men for their service but did not provide additional details on their departures. Just a day earlier, Harmeet Dhillon left her post as head of the department’s Civil Rights Division. #pbsnews #newshour #pbsnewshour #news #justicedepartment #doj #trumpadministration
pbsnews122,700 views • 4 days ago
A U.S. Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery reprimanded a group that included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during Veterans Day events at the solemn landmark. In video taken at the site Wednesday, a person is heard laughing after posing for a group photo in front of the tomb. The sentinel, who is part of the regiment that guards the tomb 24 hours a day, rain or shine, shouted as the group walked off, “All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times.” The Associated Press reported that the group included Hegseth, his wife Jennifer Hegseth, Pentagon chief of staff Ricky Buria, deputy chief of staff Patrick Weaver and senior adviser Tami Radabaugh. Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement that “while commemorating this solemn day, a soldier correctly and respectfully reminded everyone to maintain decorum.” “The secretary and the entire department have always honored — and will always honor — the sacrifices our military men and women have made to keep America safe,” Parnell added. While the tomb is considered one of the nation’s most sacred spaces, disruptions there do happen. In a 2022 U.S. Army interview, then-Relief Commander Staff Sgt. Chadwick Winget said intentional disruptions were rare: “It’s usually just them being oblivious. … They’re talking and not realizing how loud they’re being, or laughing or making jokes amongst their group. It detracts from the other people that are trying to pay their respects.” #pbsnewshour #pbsnews #Hegseth#PeteHegseth #ArlingtonNationalCemetery
pbsnews12,300 views • 16 hours ago
The Food and Drug Administration issued a new warning on Monday about the risk of vision loss related to popular GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs. Health officials say drugs like Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Ozempic by Novo Nordisk must add a warning label about the rare disease, which can cause blurred vision or blindness. The FDA says anyone experiencing such problems should contact a health care professional immediately. While the condition is permanent with no known treatment, experts say it occurs in only a tiny fraction of patients. #glp1 #fda #diabetes #health#medicine #visionloss #patients #pbsnews #pbs #pbsnewshour
pbsnews11,900 views • 1 day ago
U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., was sworn in officially to the House of Representatives on Wednesday by Speaker Mike Johnson, more than seven weeks after voters elected her to the seat. Grijalva won a special election in late September to succeed her father, Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who died earlier this year at age 77. She is the first Latina to represent Arizona in the U.S. House. Her congressional district includes the city of Tucson and almost all of Arizona’s border with Mexico. Johnson previously said he would not officially seat Grijalva in the House until the chamber reconvened following a deal to end the ongoing government shutdown. The delay attracted questions and attention from lawmakers, reporters and the public. After her swearing-in, Grijalva added the last needed signature on a petition to force a House vote on a bill requiring the Department of Justice to release all unclassified documents and communications in the Jeffrey Epstein case. #pbsnews #newshour #pbsnewshour #news #congress
pbsnews1,600,000 views • 1 year ago
Chef Maurice Levene, or “Chef Moe,” as he’s known on TikTok, isn’t your typical culinary creator. With nearly a quarter century in the culinary field and eight years experience as head chef, he’s using his expertise about the art and science of cooking to help his viewers cook good meals, on a budget. Levene launched his TikTok account last year to share cooking tips, but he soon learned some of his followers were struggling to afford basic necessities. “There was one message in particular of someone expressing how they thought the dish was amazing. They couldn’t wait to try it, but they had to wait till next month to buy the ingredients to make the dish,” said Levene. And just like that, the Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania-based chef launched a new budget-conscious series on his channel: How to feed a family with just $5 or $10 dollars. “Instead of just showing how to make the dish. Why don’t we explain why we’re doing this and this for the dish so that we’ll build the confidence in people so they could be able to cook.” Levene walks his viewers through how to shop, prep and prepare a meal, while explaining the techniques chefs use to pair flavors, emulsify sauces and even how to create flavor without seasonings. “They didn’t have certain spices, something that I take for granted, you take for granted and we wouldn’t think how somebody couldn’t have salt and pepper or someone couldn’t have paprika. And that really, that was my eye opening moment that people need help.” According to the Department of Agriculture, food prices have risen 3.2 percent in the last year. An Urban Institute study found, nearly a third of working-age adults living with children reported food insecurity last year. With over 800 thousand followers on TikTok, and growing, Chef Moe hopes his videos can help familes get food on the table and build confidence around the world. “I’m not going to stop World Hunger, but if I can help a few people. I’d be honored to.” @chat_n_chops @deemazein#chef #chefmoe #budgetmeals #groceryprices #highprices #meals #cooking #recipesoftiktok #recipes
pbsnews668,500 views • 5 months ago
PBS News is not going anywhere. We will continue our work without fear or favor, as we have for nearly five decades on the air. We are profoundly grateful to Viewers Like You for your loyalty and unwavering support. #pbsnews #newshour #pbsnewshour #cpb #pbs #congress #funding
pbsnews1,800,000 views • 1 year ago
This week, the Broadway musical "Hamilton" became the first cast recording to spend 500 week on the Billboard 200 record charts. The musical about America's founding fathers, told through hip hop, debuted on the charts back in October of 2015. It is another milestone for Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-, Grammy-, and Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece. #pbsnews #newshour #pbsnewshour #hamilton #billboard #news #broadway #billboard200 #hamiltonmusical
pbsnews749,600 views • 1 year ago
Climate scientists say August was the hottest month ever recorded globally. Temperatures averaged about 62.5°F, roughly 3 degrees above pre-industrial levels. The European climate service Copernicus points to human-caused climate change and a strong El Niño, warning the effects will only worsen. #climate #climatescientists #august #heat #heatwave #weather #summer #warming #extremeweather #europe #global #globalweather #pbs #pbsnewshour #pbsnews #news
pbsnews87,300 views • 2 months ago
Why is a storm surge dangerous? Hurricane Helene is headed toward Florida. Atmospheric scientist and senior meteorologist at MyRadar, @matthewcappucci explains how conditions in the region will contribute to a potentially deadly storm surge that could push inland and reach as high as two story buildings. #hurricanehelene #hurricane #hurricaneseason #pbsnews #floridahurricane #stormsurge
pbsnews111,600 views • 2 years ago
When Tiny Chef found out his Nickelodeon television cooking show was canceled after three seasons, his reaction posted to @thetinychefshow this June gained millions of views and an outpouring of support and donations from fans across the world. For some, the clip was their first introduction to the gentle, quirky world of the six-and-a-half-inch tall, green, stop motion animated puppet. Since the cancelation, his fans have watched Tiny Chef plan his next adventure: setting out on a cross-country road trip to "find himself." Stephanie Sy recently spoke with the pint-sized influencer from his truck on the road. #pbsnews #news #tinychef #animation #stopmotion
pbsnews43,200 views • 1 year ago
Loretta Ross was once known for a fiery temper shaped by more than 50 years on the front lines battling racism, sexism and sexual violence. At 71, she says she has come to understand there’s a more effective way to face disagreements. Judy Woodruff spoke with Ross about her method of turning tough conversations into productive ones. It’s part of her series, America at a Crossroads. #pbsnews #newshour #pbsnewshour #lorettaross #activism #crossroads #americaatacrossroads
pbsnews16,700 views • 1 year ago
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