Politics Jul 06 Military leadership positions unfilled as GOP senator blocks nominees over abortion policy For the first time in over a century, the U.S. Marine Corps will not have a permanent leader. Current Marine Corps Commandant David Berger is required to retire on Monday, but due to a hold on hundreds of military promotions…
Nation Jul 05 Judge limits government’s contact with social media companies after GOP states sue Questions about information and misinformation spread on social media made their way to the federal courts. Several Republican state attorneys general argued the Biden administration went too far to suppress conservative views online. Amna Nawaz discussed the judge's ruling with…
Nation Jun 29 Writer predicts more socioeconomically diverse colleges after end of affirmative action Richard Kahlenberg, an author and non-resident scholar at Georgetown University, served as an expert witness for the plaintiffs in both affirmative action cases heard before the Supreme Court. He spoke with Geoff Bennett and explained his perspective on what he…
Politics Jun 28 White House adviser Mitch Landrieu on Biden’s economic message and vision President Biden traveled to Chicago Wednesday to promote his economic agenda. He explained his vision for the future and how he believes his policies have delivered so far. It’s one stop on a nationwide tour pushing the president’s message on…
Nation Jun 28 UN report criticizes treatment of inmates at Guantanamo Bay as ‘cruel’ and ‘inhuman’ A new U.N. investigation found conditions inside the prison at Guantanamo Bay are cruel and inhuman. Roughly 780 detainees have been held at the detention center since it opened in 2002. Today, 30 remain, 16 of which have been cleared…
Politics Jun 28 Former Republican Congressman Will Hurd on his run for the White House As the field of Republicans vying to win the party's 2024 presidential nomination continues to grow, more candidates are hitting the campaign trail. Former Texas Congressman Will Hurd is one of them and joined Geoff Bennett from Manchester, New Hampshire.
Nation Jun 26 Biden lays out plan to expand high-speed internet access to every home by 2030 President Biden is kicking off efforts to expand high-speed internet access to the 8.5 million homes and businesses without it. Expanding affordable broadband access was a key component of his 2021 infrastructure bill. At the White House Monday, the president…
Nation Jun 21 Major decisions expected from Supreme Court could reshape education and immigration policy Major decisions expected from the Supreme Court in the coming days could reshape higher education and immigration policy. Geoff Bennett discussed the cases with NewsHour Supreme Court Analyst Marcia Coyle.
Nation Jun 20 The legal and political implications of Hunter Biden’s plea deal The president’s son is admitting to tax and gun crimes but is unlikely to spend time behind bars after reaching a deal with prosecutors. The deal promises a potential end to Hunter Biden’s ongoing legal saga, but the political drama…
Politics Jun 19 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden’s campaign strategy NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's visit to Pennsylvania as he faces low poll numbers with the 2024 races gearing…