Culture & Society

Explore social trends, identity politics, youth culture, lifestyle shifts, and viral internet moments shaping American society. This section tackles the conversations that matter – from Gen Z to cultural movements.

The May 31, 2025, broadcast of PBS News Weekend offered an in-depth examination of two critical national issues shaping the contemporary American...

Culture & Society

House Approves Measure to Eliminate All Federal Funding for Public Media, Sending Proposal to Senate

May 31, 2025 1

The United States House of Representatives has taken a significant step towards potentially eliminating federal financial support for public medi...

Culture & Society

Trump Administration Federal Arts Funding Cuts in May 2025 Impact NEA Grants, U.S. Cultural Organizations

May 31, 2025 2

Introduction May 2025 witnessed significant disruption across the United States arts and cultural sector, triggered by executive orders from the ...

Culture & Society

US Supreme Court Upholds Trump Immigration Policy, SNAP Benefits Boosted, Italy Citizenship Rule Shift Rocks Descendants

May 31, 2025 8

In a series of significant developments impacting various facets of American life, May 31, 2025, saw pivotal changes ranging from immigration pro...

Culture & Society

Trump Budget Proposes Sweeping Cuts to Arts & Media, Targets NEA and CPB

May 31, 2025 1

Washington D.C. – A controversial proposal within the Trump administration's 2026 budget plan outlines significant reductions and outright elimin...

Culture & Society

Federal Funding Cuts Severely Impact US Arts and Cultural Sector Under Trump Administration

May 31, 2025 22

Trump Administration Halts Arts and Media Funding, Sparking Widespread Concern WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. arts and cultural landscape experienced...

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US Media Trust 2025: Weather Channel Maintains Top Spot Amid Deep Partisan Divide, YouGov Poll Shows

May 30, 2025 1

New data from a recent nationwide survey reveals the shifting landscape of media trust in the United States, highlighting consistent front-runner...

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UNC Professor Kathleen DuVal Wins 2025 Pulitzer History Prize for ‘Native Nations,’ Reshaping Understanding of Indigenous America

May 26, 2025 28

Chapel Hill, NC – Kathleen DuVal, a distinguished Professor of History at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, has been awarded the 202...

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National School Board Battles Intensify Over Content, Culture Wars Reach Classrooms

May 24, 2025 3

Conflicts over curriculum content and cultural issues in public schools across the United States are escalating, becoming central battlegrounds f...

Culture & Society

NY Governor Hochul Issues Formal Apology for ‘Atrocities’ at Irving Native American Boarding School

May 22, 2025 211

ALBANY, NY – New York Governor Kathy Hochul has issued a formal apology for what she described as “atrocities” committed at a state boarding scho...

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PBS News Weekend Examines Challenges to Direct Democracy and Evolving Women’s Rights Debate

House Approves Measure to Eliminate All Federal Funding for Public Media, Sending Proposal to Senate

Trump Administration Federal Arts Funding Cuts in May 2025 Impact NEA Grants, U.S. Cultural Organizations

US Supreme Court Upholds Trump Immigration Policy, SNAP Benefits Boosted, Italy Citizenship Rule Shift Rocks Descendants

Trump Budget Proposes Sweeping Cuts to Arts & Media, Targets NEA and CPB

Federal Funding Cuts Severely Impact US Arts and Cultural Sector Under Trump Administration

US Media Trust 2025: Weather Channel Maintains Top Spot Amid Deep Partisan Divide, YouGov Poll Shows

UNC Professor Kathleen DuVal Wins 2025 Pulitzer History Prize for ‘Native Nations,’ Reshaping Understanding of Indigenous America

National School Board Battles Intensify Over Content, Culture Wars Reach Classrooms

NY Governor Hochul Issues Formal Apology for ‘Atrocities’ at Irving Native American Boarding School

Journalist Amal Khalil Killed in Southern Lebanon Strike Amid Ongoing Conflict

CMS Scraps Medicare Part D BALANCE Model Amid PBM Pushback

Trump Admin Deploys Jet to Cuba in High-Stakes Custody Case

Silent Threat: Nearly Half of U.S. Kids Breathe Hazardous Air

US Halts Dollar Shipments to Iraq in Militia Crackdown

Awards Season Culminates: Previewing the 97th Academy Awards and Weekend Entertainment Options

S&P 500 Nears Record as Nasdaq Hits Three-Week High; Major Indexes Post Strong Weekly Gains on February 14, 2025

Google Introduces Premium AI Ultra Subscription Globally: Advanced Capabilities and Pricing Details Emerge

Trump Rallies GOP on Capitol Hill Amidst Doubt for Sweeping Domestic Policy Bill

Future of Telecom: How AI and 5G Convergence is Driving Innovation