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Daily public television news program in the United States

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Jan 13, 2026
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What exact text and imagery appeared on the podium at Kristi Noem's Jan. 8 press conference, and which outlets published close‑up photos?

The podium at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Jan. 8 press conference in New York bore the phrase “One Of Ours, All Of Yours,” and several news organizations published photographs or image f...

Dec 15, 2025
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Which Democratic politicians publicly commented on Charlie Kirk's death?

Multiple Democratic figures publicly condemned the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who called the shooting “reprehensible” , and Arizona Sena...

Dec 3, 2025
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Which US states have the largest Somali immigrant populations and how have they changed since 1980?

Minnesota hosts by far the largest Somali community in the United States—estimates in recent reporting put the state’s Somali population between roughly 64,000 and 107,000, with multiple outlets citin...

Nov 20, 2025

What is the current status of the Charlie Kirk assassin's trial and potential execution date?

Tyler James Robinson, 22, is charged with aggravated murder in the September 10, 2025, assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk; Utah prosecutors have said they will seek the death penalty,...

Nov 15, 2025

Does the Koran tell Muslims to behead christians

Claims that the Quran instructs Muslims to behead Christians rest on selected combat-related verses and historical incidents; mainstream commentators and many scholars say those verses are tied to spe...

Jan 19, 2026

What did PBS reporter Nick Schifrin publish and how did he obtain the Trump letter to Jonas Gahr Støre?

Nick Schifrin, PBS NewsHour foreign correspondent, published the text of a letter attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre — posting the text publicly on ...

Nov 20, 2025

If it’s true Donald Trump assaulted a 13 yr old

Allegations that Donald Trump assaulted a 13‑year‑old have appeared in civil lawsuits and reporting: an anonymous plaintiff using the name “Katie Johnson” (later “Jane Doe”) sued in 2016 claiming rape...

Oct 3, 2025

Are donations to local NPR and PBS stations also tax deductible in 2025?

Donations to national PBS fundraising arms such as the PBS NewsHour and the PBS Foundation are described as in the provided materials, while donations to NPR are deductible only if the recipient organ...

Nov 16, 2025

Trump supporters wearing a I don’t care if Trump is a pedophile shirt

There is clear evidence in the supplied reporting that apparel linking Donald Trump to sex crimes or Jeffrey Epstein exists across commercial and satirical marketplaces (e.g., shirts on eBay and Zazzl...

Dec 17, 2025

What is the political lean of PBS and NPR news coverage?

Public broadcasters NPR and PBS are widely accused by conservative officials and the White House of left-leaning bias and have been the target of hearings, an executive order ending federal support, a...

Dec 5, 2025

How did Target respond to criticism and customer concerns during the 2025 boycott?

Target’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in January 2025 triggered sustained consumer backlash that organizers turned into a nationwide boycott; the campaign coincided with ...

Nov 14, 2025

Did Trump call Epstein a terrific guy?

Donald Trump is repeatedly quoted as telling New York magazine in 2002, “I’ve known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy,” and adding that Epstein “likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them a...

Nov 29, 2025

Are donations to local NPR and PBS stations tax deductible in 2025 for individuals?

Yes — donations to local NPR and PBS stations are generally tax‑deductible in 2025 when the recipient is a recognized 501(c) charity, but the deductible amount can be reduced when donors receive goods...

Nov 14, 2025

How do conviction rates for sex crimes differ between political parties in the US?

Studies and reporting show patterns in how political identity shapes reporting, perceptions and consequences for sexual misconduct allegations — but available sources do not provide a comprehensive, n...

Nov 22, 2025

Did Melania Trump work illegally in the US?

Reporting from 2016–2018 shows documents and contemporaneous accounting ledgers indicating Melania Trump was paid for 10 U.S. modeling jobs worth about $20,000 in the weeks before she obtained a work ...

Nov 16, 2025

Were underage employees documented working at Mar-a-Lago spa facilities?

Available reporting documents that Virginia Giuffre and other young women were, at least at times, employed as spa staff at Mar‑a‑Lago and that President Trump recently said Jeffrey Epstein “stole” sp...

Nov 4, 2025

Has Trump deported any legal immigrants?

Donald Trump’s administrations and policies have led to the detention and removal actions that have affected some people with lawful status in the United States, including lawful permanent residents a...

Nov 9, 2025

Can PBS be considered a reliable source for unbiased news in the 2025 media landscape?

PBS remains broadly regarded as a with institutional safeguards against commercial influence, but multiple independent ratings also register a modest editorial tilt and recurring criticisms about fund...

Dec 10, 2025

How much did jasmine crockett raise in her latest campaign and from what sources?

Campaign filings and news reports show Jasmine Crockett raised roughly $2.7 million for her House campaign during July–September 2025 and had about $4.6 million cash on hand at the end of September 20...

Nov 19, 2025

Was Kathy Johnson rape by Trump at age 13

An anonymous plaintiff using the pseudonyms “Katie Johnson” and later “Jane Doe” filed lawsuits in 2016 accusing Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein of raping her in 1994 when she was 13; those suits wer...