Nation Mar 19 White House adviser discusses Biden’s plans to counter spiking cost of housing President Biden took his case for re-election to the swing state of Nevada, where he’s touting new proposals aimed at addressing the high cost of housing. It’s a problem that has vexed the administration, even while previously high prices in…
Nation Mar 19 New book ‘The Exvangelicals’ explores why many Americans are leaving the church Evangelicals are an important, and influential, voting bloc for the Republican party, particularly in presidential elections. But NPR’s Sarah McCammon found many Americans are leaving the church and explores why in her new book, “The Exvangelicals.” McCammon joined Geoff Bennett…
Politics Mar 15 ‘We have not given up on Congress’ to act on immigration reform, Mayorkas says What the U.S. is experiencing at the southern border reflects what’s happening around the world, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday. And that’s “the largest number of displaced people” since World War II or longer. Mayorkas talks to Amna…
Nation Mar 15 ‘To Be A Jew Today’ examines modern, multifaceted faith and struggle In Noah Feldman’s latest book, “To Be A Jew Today,” the Harvard Law professor turns his focus to his own faith in order to understand identity, politics and culture. Feldman sits down with Amna Nawaz to discuss Jews’ relationship to…
Politics Mar 07 Sen. John Thune on the 2024 race, GOP leadership and funding for Ukraine When John Thune of South Dakota first won his Senate seat 20 years ago, he made history by defeating a party's Senate leader for the first time in more than 50 years. Today, he's a candidate to replace Mitch McConnell…
Politics Mar 06 White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Biden’s State of the Union address After President Biden's strong showing in Tuesday's contests, one of his long shot challengers, Dean Phillips, suspended his campaign. Now with Super Tuesday in the rear view, the president's focus turns to tomorrow's State of the Union address. Geoff Bennett…
Arts Mar 06 Author Paul Lynch discusses his Booker Prize-winning dystopian novel The novel, “Prophet Song,” is a story mirroring today's headlines, with a country dissolving into political chaos, descending into violence, and one woman watching her family fall apart. Jeffrey Brown talks with Booker Prize-winning author Paul Lynch for our arts…
Nation Mar 05 ‘Burn Book’ explores Kara Swisher’s life and complicated relationship with tech industry Few journalists have been covering Silicon Valley as long as Kara Swisher, and even fewer are as respected, liked and feared by the tech industry and its most iconic leaders. For the first time, Swisher is opening up about her…
Nation Feb 28 Yellen discusses state of the economy, importance of aid for Ukraine The Congressional funding deal reached Wednesday will avert a government shutdown for at least a week. Amna Nawaz discussed those negotiations. the overall state of the economy and aid for Ukraine with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Nation Feb 26 Afghan activist’s memoir details her inspirational fight to educate women When the Taliban roared back to power in Afghanistan in 2021, education activist Pashtana Durrani had some 7,000 girls enrolled in her organization. The schools were shuttered and Pashtana was forced to flee. She’s now living in exile in the…