Nation Feb 27 The concerns and implications of Paramount's Warner Bros. buyout Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly signed an agreement on a $110 billion deal. The merger would make one of the largest media empires in the world. Paramount could now control two key movie studios, multiple streaming platforms, and two…
Politics Feb 27 Brooks and Capehart on the Senate primaries in Texas David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Republican and Democratic Senate primaries in Texas, the reaction to President Trump's State of the Union and the…
Nation Feb 26 Trump administration halts Minnesota Medicaid funds over fraud allegations Vice President JD Vance announced that the federal government would withhold $259 million in Medicaid funding for Minnesota due to concerns about fraud. The state and its welfare fraud scandals have become a target for the Trump administration, and Gov.
Politics Feb 26 Whistleblower warns ICE has slashed training for recruits A former ICE lawyer is warning that the agency has scaled back training hours for recruits and is instructing them to violate the Constitution. Ryan Schwank says the academy where he trained cadets is "deficient, defective and broken." He says…
Arts Feb 26 Michael Harriot and Geoff Bennett rethink Black history on 'Settle In' This month marks 100 years since Americans first held the celebration that would eventually become Black History Month. On our video podcast "Settle In," Geoff Bennett commemorated this anniversary with the award-winning journalist and writer Michael Harriot. His most recent…
Politics Feb 25 Andy Beshear on how Democrats can appeal to voters across party lines Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has become one of the most closely watched Democrats in the country. A two-term governor in a deeply red state, Beshear has won statewide office twice, even as President Trump carried Kentucky by wide margins. As…
Politics Feb 24 Analysis of Trump's 2026 State of the Union address President Trump delivered his State of the Union address on Tuesday. For analysis, Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett were joined by Lisa Desjardins, Liz Landers, Nick Schifrin, Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report, Republican strategist Kevin Madden, Democratic strategist…
Politics Feb 24 Investigation reveals DOJ withheld Epstein files mentioning Trump A new NPR investigation reveals the Department of Justice withheld portions of the Jeffrey Epstein files that contain allegations involving President Trump. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee said the withholding is a potential crime. Geoff Bennett discussed more with…
Nation Feb 24 Michael Harriot on this moment for Black history This Black History Month, award-winning journalist and writer Michael Harriot speaks with Geoff Bennett about his best-selling book, “Black AF History,” and what we can learn from Black history today.
Nation Feb 23 Millions on East Coast blanketed by most snowfall some have seen in years Parts of the Northeast are just beginning to dig out after a powerful winter storm. In some cases, it was the worst blizzard in a decade. It's compounding more trouble onto what’s already been a difficult winter. Geoff Bennett reports.