Karina Cuevas

Washington, D.C., United States

Producer, National Affairs at PBS NewsHour

Producer, National Affairs @pbsnewshour New Yorker forever. Cat mama. Bibliophile. Addicted to films and series. Own a bike. Thoughts and words are my own.

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What happened in the courtroom as jury selection begins for Diddy’s sex trafficking trial

1 week ago | pbs.org | Karina Cuevas

PBS News Full Episodes Podcasts Newsletters Live May 5, 2025 6:30 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Jury selection started Monday for the criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. The rapper and producer faces charges including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs denies any wrongdoing and rejected a plea deal that could have given him a lighter sentence.
A look at Trump’s executive order targeting public media funding

1 week ago | pbs.org | Karina Cuevas

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio President Trump issued an executive order instructing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to halt all funding for PBS and NPR. It would impact those two networks, the roughly 1,500 public media stations nationwide and national programs like the News Hour. William Brangham reports.
Student loan debt collections to resume for borrowers in default

3 weeks ago | pbs.org | Karina Cuevas

PBS News Full Episodes Podcasts Newsletters Live Apr 22, 2025 6:30 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The Trump administration is taking a different approach to student debt and many borrowers will notice it right away. In May, the Department of Education will begin collecting payments from borrowers in default, ending a pause that began during the pandemic.
NLRB whistleblower claims Musk’s DOGE potentially caused significant security breach

4 weeks ago | pbs.org | Karina Cuevas

The National Labor Relations Board protects workers' right to organize and investigates unfair labor practices. A whistleblower complaint filed by an IT staffer claims Elon Musk and his DOGE team gained access to sensitive data that could have led directly to a “significant cybersecurity breach.” Amna Nawaz discussed more with NLRB whistleblower Daniel Berulis and attorney Andrew Bakaj.
Trump administration’s Social Security changes could limit access to benefits for millions

1 month ago | pbs.org | Karina Cuevas

Significant changes will be coming for Social Security recipients. Millions will no longer be able to verify their identity over the phone, creating a challenge for older Americans and those with disabilities. Advocates are raising concerns about the burden this could place on an already vulnerable population. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Kathleen Romig.
5 years after it was declared a global pandemic, a look at COVID-19’s impact

2 months ago | pbs.org | Karina Cuevas

PBS News Full Episodes Podcasts Newsletters Live Mar 11, 2025 6:30 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Tuesday marks five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. In a quick succession of events, schools and businesses shut down, lockdowns were put in place, travel was halted and hospitals were over capacity.
U.S. economy adds jobs as federal layoffs and rising unemployment bring uncertainty

2 months ago | pbs.org | Karina Cuevas

The U.S. labor market made solid gains again last month, adding 151,000 more jobs, just before the biggest federal layoffs began to hit. But there are other warning signs of what could be ahead, not yet fully captured in this report. Julia Coronado, an economist at the University of Texas-Austin, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors.
Blue Ghost lunar landing highlights NASA’s partnership with the private sector

2 months ago | pbs.org | Karina Cuevas

PBS News Full Episodes Podcasts Newsletters Live Mar 3, 2025 6:30 PM EST Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio NASA’s partnership with the private sector took a key step forward with a successful moon landing. The Blue Ghost lunar lander, built by the company, Firefly Aerospace, stuck the landing safely early Sunday, making it the first commercial spacecraft to do so.
Health officials concerned as FDA cancels meeting to update flu vaccines

2 months ago | pbs.org | Karina Cuevas

PBS News Full Episodes Podcasts Newsletters Live Feb 27, 2025 6:25 PM EST Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The FDA canceled a critical meeting of flu vaccine experts where officials decide which strains to target in the next vaccine. It comes amid one of the worst flu seasons in 15 years, according to the CDC.
Farmers feeling weight of Trump policies with shutdown of aid

2 months ago | pbs.org | Karina Cuevas

PBS News Full Episodes Podcasts Newsletters Live The video for this story is not available, but you can still read the transcript below. Feb 17, 2025 6:35 PM EST Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio In the last two presidential elections, farmers voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump, but now some are saying his efforts to cut the government are causing major financial pressure.