Gretchen Frazee
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Arlington, VA, United States
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How novel coronavirus could change the map on global manufacturing
For companies that have become heavily reliant on China, COVID-19 could serve as a wake-up call. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union
President Donald Trump will deliver his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 4 in the U.S. House of Representatives--a day before he is expected to be acquitted in the Senate impeachment trial and a day after the Iowa caucuses provide the first results in the Democratic presidential race. → Read More
How novel coronavirus could affect the global economy
International health experts say they are doing everything they can, in partnership with China, to contain the virus. Whether they are successful over the coming days and weeks could determine whether the virus ends up being relatively minor hit or a major blow to the global economy. → Read More
A timeline of U.S.-Iran relations
The U.S. and Iran have a complicated history dating back decades. → Read More
Read Fiona Hill’s full opening statement in Trump impeachment hearing
Fiona Hill, the Trump administration’s former Russia adviser, testified Thursday, along with David Holmes, a top staffer at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. → Read More
How to talk to your kids about impeachment
Children, no matter their age, are likely to have some exposure to the tumultuous political happenings, whether from family, friends, teachers or social media. → Read More
A full schedule of Rep. Elijah Cummings’ memorial events
The late Rep. Elijah Cummings is being honored at various events in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. → Read More
NewsHour’s Gwen Ifill memorialized with USPS Forever stamp
The stamp which features late PBS NewsHour anchor is one of about 20 new designs announced Tuesday. → Read More
U.S. claims reducing refugee numbers helps with the asylum backlog. Will it?
For the 2020 fiscal year, the U.S. plans to cap the number of refugees admitted into the U.S. at 18,000-- the lowest admitted under the modern-day refugee system. → Read More
What is an endangered species worth? Trump rule sparks debate
The Trump administration could soon start to publicize the economic cost of listing a species as threatened or endangered, under new rules finalized this month. → Read More
Will millennials benefit from historically low mortgage rates?
Lower interest rates can save money on monthly mortgage payments, but other financial hurdles could still keep millennials from becoming homeowners. → Read More
What is GDP and is it the best way to measure the economy?
Since the Great Recession, economists have increasingly questioned whether GDP is the best way to measure an economy’s health, and whether it disregards key factors that affect people’s well-being. → Read More
What we know about the Gilroy shooting
At least three people were killed and 15 were wounded Sunday when a person opened fire at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in northern California. → Read More
WATCH LIVE: Robert Mueller testifies before Congress
On Wednesday, former special counsel Robert Mueller is scheduled to testify before House lawmakers at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Watch live here, starting with the PBS NewsHour's Mueller hearing pre-show at 6 a.m. EDT. → Read More
Trump’s plan to combat kidney disease aims to save money and lives. Can it?
Approximately 468,000 Americans are on dialysis, according to the National Institutes of Health, and Medicare spending on dialysis accounts for nearly 1 percent of the federal budget. → Read More
Can the longest economic expansion in U.S. history last?
The nation’s gross domestic product has been growing for the last 121 consecutive months. → Read More
NOAA predicts a ‘near-normal’ hurricane season. Here’s what that means
Scientists expect to see four to eight hurricanes — half of which may become major hurricanes with winds of at least 111 miles per hour. → Read More
Why wages are still lagging despite strong job growth
The U.S. economy added 196,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.8 percent. Still, wages only ticked up slightly. → Read More
Could this House bill close the pay gap between women and men?
Women who work full-time on average make about 81 percent of what men make, taking into account the fact that women tend to work less overtime and have lower-paying jobs. → Read More
What WOW’s collapse means for budget airlines and tourism
Now that WOW is ending its operations, tourism to Iceland could decline by as much as 16 percent, according to one estimate. → Read More