Nation May 21 Barry Diller shares personal story and chronicles remarkable career in ‘Who Knew’ Barry Diller has been a towering force in American entertainment and business for more than half a century. He helped reshape television at ABC, led Paramount during a golden era of filmmaking and launched the Fox network. Today, his digital…
Politics Apr 08 U.S. trade battle ‘headed to a good spot long-term,’ GOP Sen. Lankford says As a member of the powerful Senate Finance Committee, Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma questioned President Trump’s trade representative Jamieson Greer about the president's tariffs. Sen. Lankford joined Amna Nawaz to discuss that issue and his new book, “Turnaround:…
Arts Mar 25 Graydon Carter reflects on the golden age of magazines in ‘When the Going Was Good’ Graydon Carter rose through the ranks at Time, Life, Spy, The New York Observer and Vanity Fair, becoming known for his sharp wit and keen eye for talent. Under his leadership, Vanity Fair transformed into a cultural juggernaut. Geoff Bennett…
Politics Mar 19 ‘We had an awful choice’: Schumer defends voting with GOP saying shutdown would be worse Democrats have few options for challenging President Trump and GOP majorities in Congress. Some on the left say they had a chance last week, but top Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer voted with the GOP and supplied the needed votes to…
Economy Mar 10 Ontario premier explains why he’s slapping 25% surcharge on electricity to U.S. Markets plunged again as investors are worried about the economy and whether a recession is on the horizon. The trade war President Trump initiated with the country's top trading partners is a factor in the volatility. Ontario Premier Doug Ford…
Politics Mar 04 Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt discusses Trump’s new tariffs ahead of address to Congress President Donald Trump is just hours away from addressing a joint session of Congress, where he's expected to tout his administration's accomplishments and lay out his agenda for the rest of the year. Sen. Eric Schmitt, a Republican from Missouri,…
Politics Mar 04 Rep. Pramila Jayapal on how Democrats will react to Trump’s address For a Democrats take on President Trump's address to Congress, we're joined by Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington. Jayapal, who is also chair emerita of the House Progressive Caucus, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss.
Economy Feb 26 ‘A lot of bloat’: Rep. Arrington defends GOP budget plan that slashes spending, cuts taxes When the House passed the Republican budget Tuesday night, it was an important step towards funding President Trump’s agenda. Their bill includes tax cuts totaling $4.5 trillion, spending cuts amounting to $1.5 to $2 trillion and about $3 trillion added…
Arts Feb 05 Alton Brown brings his humor to the page in book of essays, ‘Food for Thought’ Fusing cooking, chemistry and comedy, Alton Brown has made a name for himself as a TV host and Food Network fixture. His creative eye and quick wit captivated audiences of "Good Eats," "Cutthroat Kitchen” and “Iron Chef America.” Now, he…
Nation Jan 20 Juan Williams details 2nd civil rights movement in ‘New Prize for These Eyes’ In 1987, journalist Juan Williams helped illuminate the Civil Rights Movement with "Eyes on the Prize," a groundbreaking book that brought history to life and became an essential chronicle of the fight for racial equality. Nearly four decades later, he…