Politics Jan 09 Brooks and Capehart on the response to the Minnesota ICE shooting New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by an ICE agent, the removal of Nicolas Maduro and fresh…
Arts Jan 09 Jacob Soboroff reflects on lessons learned from LA wildfires in 'Firestorm' It's been one year since the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires tore through Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes and killing more than 30 people. In his new book, journalist Jacob Soboroff offers a deeply reported account of the catastrophe,…
Politics Jan 08 Trump focused on foreign affairs to distract from domestic challenges, Sen. Slotkin says Congress has a lengthy list of priorities, but the week has been dominated by the Trump administration's operation in Venezuela and what to do next. Geoff Bennett spoke with Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin for the Democratic perspective.
Arts Jan 08 Inside the real Pittsburgh hospital behind HBO's 'The Pitt' HBO’s medical drama “The Pitt” is back for season two, fresh off five Emmy wins. Its unflinching look at a single emergency room shift struck a deep chord with frontline healthcare workers. Geoff Bennett visited the actual “Pitt,” the real…
Nation Jan 07 Minneapolis police chief urges 'lawful, peaceful' response to ICE shooting A woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday. It comes amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown targeting the city. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara.
Politics Jan 07 GOP Rep. Bacon says Trump placing 'too much emphasis on oil' after Maduro's removal Geoff Bennett spoke with Republican Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska for his perspective on President Trump's military actions in Venezuela and his threats to take over Greenland.
World Jan 06 Trump's push to access Venezuela's oil reserves faces major barriers President Trump says the U.S. government could subsidize any effort by American companies to rebuild Venezuela’s oil infrastructure. He has made no secret that a major goal of this weekend’s operation was to pry open Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. Geoff…
World Jan 05 Venezuelans prepare for new political era after Maduro's removal With Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody, Amna Nawaz spoke with Mary Triny Mena of Feature Story News in Caracas to discuss the reaction in Venezuela.
World Jan 05 Colombia's president pushes back against Trump's threats as tensions rise The situation in Venezuela's neighbor to the West, Colombia, is tense tonight. Though Colombia is a major non-NATO ally of the U.S., President Trump has repeatedly threatened its President, Gustavo Petro, alleging without evidence that he has ties to the…
Health Jan 05 What the overhaul of U.S. vaccine guidance means for public health In a major departure from past practice, the CDC is scaling back the number of recommended vaccines for children. The new schedule recommends that flu and COVID vaccines only be given after consulting with a healthcare provider and narrows recommendations…