A KFF survey found about 8 in 10 Americans who re-enrolled in ACA marketplace plans say their health care costs rose this year, underscoring affordability concerns.
Iranian strikes on Persian Gulf oil and gas facilities, following an Israeli strike on Iran’s main gas complex, have rattled markets. The Pentagon is reportedly preparing to request up to $200 billion from Congress as fuel prices surge and President Trump seeks to reassure Americans.
PBS correspondent Reza Sayah reports from Tehran as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran nears its third week, detailing how residents are adjusting to prolonged instability.
Israeli and Iranian strikes on oil and gas facilities have rattled global markets. PBS interviewed former U.S. ambassador Susan Ziadeh on the tally of damaged petroleum sites and Gulf states’ views of the conflict.
California is moving to rename César Chávez Day after allegations of sexual assault; the news wrap also warns small U.S. airports may close amid a partial shutdown and Democratic-led states are suing over a repealed climate science finding.
Sen. Rick Scott told PBS the U.S. must balance its budget while seeking to “demolish” Iran’s nuclear capability, as the Pentagon considers a roughly $200 billion funding request for the third week of the war.
PBS reports the White House used memes and pop-culture clips to promote messaging on the Iran conflict, drawing criticism that the approach turns war into spectacle.
Polls show more than half of Americans oppose U.S. military action in Iran, a divide highlighted in an interview with Curt Mills of The American Conservative amid the Trump administration’s push for a tougher stance.
Newly released body camera footage has cast doubt on the DHS account of an ICE agent shooting that killed 23-year-old Ruben Ray Martinez in Texas, prompting fresh scrutiny and calls for answers from his family.
The Panamanian government approved an $18.84 million transfer to the Western Tariff Fund to keep electricity rates unchanged for about 183,000 residents in Bocas del Toro.
Earth.com reports that a coastal ocean renewal process dubbed the “ocean’s breath” has disappeared off Panama’s coast for the first time in about 40 years, prompting concern among scientists about impacts on marine productivity and fisheries.
Panama’s ETESA and the National Energy Secretariat received 71 bids in a tender for existing power plants designed to secure supply, reduce tariff volatility and require reconversion of some thermal units.
Silence and misinformation on adolescent sexuality in Panama are linked to rising STI rates, teen pregnancies, and preventable HIV deaths. Experts and youth groups call for comprehensive, early sex education.
President Jose Raul Mulino on March 19 rejected accusations from CK Hutchison’s local unit over setbacks in arbitration tied to canceled port contracts, calling the claims “outrageous.”
BNamericas reports that more than 70 bids were submitted by power generators for electricity supply contracts in Panama, signaling strong competition in the tender. Authorities will now evaluate offers to determine winners and potential impacts on prices and reliability.
At a joint appearance with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Donald Trump told a Japanese reporter allies were kept unaware of an Iran plan to preserve “surprise,” invoking Pearl Harbor.
An investigation by a Trump administration official could keep Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve beyond his May 15 term end, creating uncertainty over U.S. monetary leadership and potential effects on markets in Panama and Latin America.
President Trump is weighing a high-stakes decision on whether to deploy U.S. troops to seize or destroy Iran’s near‑bomb‑grade uranium, a move he has discussed cautiously given its risks.
The Gran Premio Panamá 2026 at Autódromo Panamá on March 21 brings the GT Challenge, TCR Panamá and Súper Turismo together with 50+ cars, supercars and live entertainment.
China has stepped up inspections of Panama-flagged ships amid tensions over Canal-related port contracts, a move that could affect shipping operations and diplomatic ties.
