Alex Abella

Consumer confidence had the biggest drop since August 2021, due mostly to concerns about the president’s proposed tariffs and high prices on staples like eggs.

President Trump’s executive order seeks to cut federal funding for gender transition medical procedures. KCRW hears from a mom of a 17-year-old who’s been transitioning since age 4.

The Santa Ana school board voted to gut hundreds of school employees to remedy their $187 million budget deficit. What’s next for the district’s future?

President Trump’s trade war and Friday’s Oval Office berating of Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky represent a remarkable shift in American foreign policy.

President Trump’s ambitious goal to deport 10 million immigrants faces legal challenges and pushback. What do the on-the-ground realities look like?

Ippei Mizuhara, former translator for LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, was sentenced to 57 months in prison and $18.1 million payout in restitution today.

Which news headlines are worth the worry? If Democrats want to raise the alarms on Trump, they’ll have to communicate. Plus, KCRW takes listener questions.

A federal judge in Rhode Island says the Trump administration didn’t comply with a court order to unfreeze federal funds. Yesterday Vice President J.D.

Republicans insist they will not cut Medicaid, the health program for poor and disabled Americans. But the budget they drew up depends on it.