Nation Feb 04 Sweeping layoffs at The Washington Post will do 'enormous damage,' former editor says The Washington Post is laying off a third of its workforce across both the newsroom and its business operations, a massive blow at a storied newspaper that has struggled in recent years to stay profitable. Geoff Bennett speaks with Marty…
Arts Feb 04 Alicia Graf Mack reflects on leading the legendary Alvin Ailey dance company The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has just launched a 20-city U.S. tour under its new artistic director Alicia Graf Mack. She’s a renowned former Ailey dancer herself and an educator who is now fusing those roles to lead the…
Politics Feb 03 Jeffries outlines Democrats' demands for changes at DHS and ICE amid funding battle For more on Tuesday’s vote to end the partial government shutdown and the latest on the Justice Department’s release of the Epstein files, Geoff Bennett speaks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.
Health Feb 03 New book 'Meat' explores how the next food revolution could transform meat consumption In his new book “Meat,” Bruce Friedrich argues that the way we produce meat is unsustainable — for the climate, the planet and public health — and that the solution isn’t eating less of it, but making it differently. From…
Politics Feb 02 Former federal prosecutor analyzes legal questions over the DOJ's Epstein files release For a closer look at legal issues surrounding the Justice Department’s latest release of Epstein files, Geoff Bennett speaks with Barbara McQuade, a former federal prosecutor and a professor at the University of Michigan Law School.
Arts Jan 30 Remembering the life and career of Catherine O'Hara The entertainment world is mourning the loss of one of its comedy greats. Catherine O'Hara died Friday at the age of 71. She leaves behind a body of work that ranges from cult classics, to blockbuster films, and some small-screen…
Politics Jan 30 FBI raid of election offices ignites debate over voting security and federal authority The FBI’s move to execute a warrant at voting offices in Fulton County, Georgia, and the presence of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard have ignited a fierce debate over election security and federal authority. Geoff Bennett discussed more with…
Politics Jan 30 WATCH: Rep. Castro recounts visit with Liam Ramos, 5-year-old detained by ICE “These kids are very traumatized … and the parents themselves traumatized, grappling with how to help their kids, and they can't,” Castro said of his visit to the ICE detention facility in Dilley, Texas.
Nation Jan 29 Homan vows 'massive changes' and ICE drawdown if Minnesota officials cooperate The Trump administration's top immigration enforcement official says "massive changes" are coming to Minnesota, including plans to eventually pull some of the federal agents deployed there. But state and local officials are demanding bigger changes. Geoff Bennett discussed the legal…
Politics Jan 29 Sen. Johnson says he has sympathy for ICE officers amid protests and funding battle As Congress works to reach a deal to avoid a government shutdown, Geoff Bennett spoke with Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin for a Republican perspective on negotiations.