World May 08 Democratic, GOP lawmakers react to Biden pausing bomb shipment to Israel As the Biden administration puts a hold on sending thousands of bombs to Israel, we have perspectives from two members of Congress. Geoff Bennett spoke with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland and a member of the Senate…
Arts May 02 New book explores how ordinary Americans can be the heroes of democracy Eddie Glaude Jr. has a call to action for everyday Americans to reclaim their political destinies from the heroes of our past and present. He argues it's needed to secure a just and democratic future for America and makes the…
Arts Apr 26 Jon Bon Jovi on new docuseries 'Thank You, Goodnight' capturing band's triumphs and trials Few musical acts have enjoyed the success and long run of the legendary band Bon Jovi. A revealing new documentary series on Hulu tracks the highs and lows of the Grammy Award-winning band’s four decades together. Geoff Bennett spoke with…
Arts Apr 25 'The Rulebreaker' reveals how Barbara Walters' professional success came at personal cost Barbara Walters became an icon of the industry, rising through the ranks to become one of the country’s first and most successful female television journalists. But her enormous professional success often came at great personal cost. It’s the focus of…
Politics Apr 12 What to expect when Trump's 1st criminal trial begins Monday The nation is about to enter uncharted territory. On Monday, for the first time in American history, a former president will be tried in a court of law. Donald Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records to…
Nation Apr 11 How O.J. Simpson's murder trial exposed a stark racial fissure in America O.J. Simpson, whose murder trial captivated international attention for months, died Wednesday of cancer. His case dominated headlines during the 90s and was a prime example of people's fascination with celebrities and crime. But the trial also exposed another stark…
Nation Apr 10 Women who inspired 'Rosie the Riveter' honored for service during WWII Some 80 years after their wartime efforts, real-life Rosie the Riveters are receiving the nation's highest civilian honor from Congress. John Yang has their story.
Arts Apr 02 Percival Everett on his novel retelling 'Huckleberry Finn' from Jim's point of view “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' by Mark Twain is one of the cornerstones of American literature. "James," a new novel by Percival Everett, takes another look at the story and brings an unheard voice to the forefront. Jeffrey Brown sat…
Politics Mar 25 Stephen Breyer on new book 'Reading the Constitution' and debate over how to interpret it For as long as America has had a constitution, there's been debate over how to interpret it. That’s particularly true when it comes to hot-button Supreme Court cases. For nearly 30 years, Stephen Breyer served on the nation’s highest court,…
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…