The National Desk

The National Desk

The National Desk (TND) is a daily news show in the United States, hosted by Jan Jeffcoat and produced by the Sinclair Broadcast Group. It made its national debut on January 18, 2021. The program is broadcast live from the WJLA-TV studios in Washington, D.C., which is owned by Sinclair. TND draws on the journalistic resources of Sinclair's news operations across the country, along with featuring original content.

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  • 2 days ago | thenationaldesk.com | Jackson Walker

    Only 16% of Americans are either “likely” or “very likely” to purchase an electric vehicle, according to the results of a news survey by AAA released Wednesday. The figure represents the lowest recorded percentage of interest in electric vehicles since 2019, AAA wrote in a press release. It also acknowledged the amount of those who reported they would be “unlikely” or “very unlikely” to buy an electric vehicle increased from 51% in 2022 to 63%.

  • 2 days ago | thenationaldesk.com | Jackson Walker

    FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday sounded the alarm after a Chinese national allegedly smuggled what he described as a “dangerous biological pathogen” into the country. The individual, Yunqing Jian, allegedly entered the country with the fungus “fusarium graminearum,” Patel wrote.

  • 3 days ago | thenationaldesk.com | Janae Bowens

    TOPICS:UniversitiesLobbyingFederal fundsHarvard UniversityTrump administrationFederal scrutinyEducation sectorDiversity initiativesHarvard University has accused the Trump administration of illegally freezing over $2 billion in federal funds allocated to the institution. Harvard claims the federal government failed to investigate its allegations of antisemitism on campus. In response to such federal actions, universities across the nation have significantly increased their lobbying efforts.

  • 3 days ago | thenationaldesk.com | Jackson Walker

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Tuesday confirmed to The National News Desk it is beginning the process of rehiring for positions which were gutted by cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). DOGE in February entered NOAA offices days before the National Weather Service (NWS) announced a slew of job cuts. It now plans to begin filling these openings ahead of the approaching hurricane season.

  • 3 days ago | thenationaldesk.com | Jackson Walker

    President Donald Trump on Monday fired back against a rumor claiming he is targeting Harvard University due to being rejected by the school as a student. The Trump administration on in May informed Harvard University it had revoked the school’s ability to enroll international students. It was a major escalation in the ongoing feud between Trump and the school which has seen approximately $2.2 billion of the school’s federal funding frozen.