Deema Zein

2 months ago | pbs.org | Deema Zein |Lisa Desjardins

Politics Mar 4, 2025 3:08 PM EST President Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, laying out his vision for his administration and the United States. The joint session, which comes eight years after his first address to Congress, comes as he is pushing a major overhaul of the federal government and its workforce.

Jan 8, 2025 | pbs.org | Yasmeen Alamiri |Judy Woodruff |Deema Zein

Americans are paying respects this week to former President Jimmy Carter, who died last month at age 100. Carter, the longest-living U.S. president, has been honored this week with memorial ceremonies in Georgia and the U.S. Capitol. He will be buried Thursday in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, after an official state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.

Oct 30, 2024 | pbs.org | Tim McPhillips |Deema Zein

Tens of thousands of supporters gathered near the White House and overflowed onto the National Mall on Tuesday evening to listen to Vice President Kamala Harris deliver her campaign’s “closing argument.” Standing where former President Donald Trump spoke on January 6, 2020, when he urged his crowd to “fight like hell” and sparked the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building, Harris promised to represent all Americans if she is elected.

Aug 26, 2024 | pbs.org | Dan Cooney |Tim McPhillips |Deema Zein

Nation Aug 26, 2024 2:12 PM EDT When you search online for Chicago’s most iconic foods, you’re likely to find the Chicago-style hot dog, deep-dish pizza and Chicago beef. But there’s much more than meets the eye, food historians David Hammond and Monica Eng say. For locals, the city’s more distinct cuisine is a reflection of its rich immigrant history. Take, for instance, the Mother-in-Law.

Aug 23, 2024 | pbs.org | Dan Cooney |Deema Zein |Tim McPhillips

CHICAGO – While they were all gathered to officially launch their party’s ticket, delegates at this year’s Democratic National Convention had different reasons for being there. Here are some of the issues that delegates said would drive their votes this November. Democracy and freedomFor Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Bejarano, voting rights and election integrity issues are key.