Dramatic cuts to the Washington Post are being met with outrage as employees and the broader journalism community try to understand how such a storied institution could unravel so quickly. Why it matters: Continued success at rival papers, including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, suggests the Post's challenges are self-inflicted. State of play: The perceived lack of empathy from top management and the company's billionaire owner Jeff Bezos is compounding the fury. - As of Wednesday night, neither CEO Will Lewis nor Bezos had made any public statements about the cuts, which will impact roughly 30% of the Post's staff. "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations," the…
Hundreds of federal agents are leaving from Minnesota, poll finds a jump in disapproval of ICE among Democrats and Independents, the last major arms control treaty between Russia and the U.S. expires.
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a jump in disapproval of the agency among Democrats and independents, but Republicans are standing by ICE and the president.
Cutting back on ready-to-eat meals won't be easy, and whole milk may make a comeback. One thing that's certain: It'll be a while before the new guidelines trickle down to schools.
Interactions between police and someone in psychiatric crisis can end in violence. Communities have been sending mental health professionals instead, but paying for that service has been a struggle.
The number of Black and Hispanic faculty increased at large research universities after a wave of commitments. Now these pledges are being rolled back, a Post analysis found.
This weekend kicks off a historic month for NBCUniversal , which will broadcast the 2026 Winter Olympic Games , the Super Bowl and the NBA All-Star Game, all within a span of 17 days. Why it matters: "Legendary February," as the network is calling it, will show off the unique staying power of the broadcaster, streamer and news provider. - NBC Sports president Rick Cordella said during a press event last month the trifecta of events allows NBC Sports to do what it does best — "make big events even bigger." Zoom in: NBC's "Legendary February" month begins with the 2026 Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony in Milan on Feb. 6. - Coverage of the Olympics will be balanced with the Super Bowl on Feb. 8, live from Santa Clara, California. -…
Little has been made public so far, but negotiators were expected to talk about the fate of Ukrainian territory in the east and security guarantees for Ukraine.
