Nation Jun 19 Texas lawmakers try to close loopholes in consent laws The lack of legal clarity around consent laws in the U.S. means that many sexual assaults, especially ones on college campuses and involving alcohol, are not legally crimes. But Texas lawmakers recently passed legislation to change that -- and the…
Politics Jun 16 Trump administration pauses immigration raids on farms, hotels and restaurants After a weekend of national protests over his immigration policy, President Trump says he wants a greater crackdown in some of the nation’s biggest cities. At the same time, the president is pulling back on ICE raids in some major…
Nation Jun 12 ‘We stand up for our neighbors,’ San Antonio mayor says of protests against ICE raids Texas Governor Greg Abbott said 5,000 National Guard members have been deployed throughout that state ahead of planned protests. Several mayors are pushing back on that move, including San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg. He joined Geoff Bennett to discuss why.
Nation Jun 05 Commencement speakers share advice with the Class of 2025 Commencement speakers across the country are passing on key advice to the Class of 2025, sharing their recipes for success and life lessons learned. We take another moment to reflect on the words of wisdom being passed down to the…
Nation Jun 04 White House revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions The Trump administration rescinded federal guidance that required emergency rooms to provide an abortion if the procedure would save a patient’s life. The Biden-era guidance argued the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act required hospitals to provide treatment during…
Nation Jun 03 Basketball legend Candace Parker on ‘The Can-Do Mindset’ and finding success Three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker knows a thing or two about success and how to achieve it. Since announcing her retirement last year after 16 seasons, the seven-time all-star and two-time MVP has stepped into a new role as an…
Nation May 30 Harvard professor calls Trump’s attacks on funding and students ‘authoritarianism’ The Trump administration’s fight with Harvard isn’t letting up. The White House has moved to strip more than $2 billion in federal grants, block international student enrollment and suspend student visa appointments. Some at Harvard are speaking out, including professor…
Politics May 29 Kevin O’Leary on Trump’s trade war and battle with Harvard For one view on President Trump’s trade wars and his battle against Harvard, Amna Nawaz spoke with Kevin O’Leary, a businessman, celebrity investor and a regular on the show “Shark Tank” where he is known as Mr. Wonderful.
Nation May 23 Basketball legend Dawn Staley reflects on successes and challenges in ‘Uncommon Favor’ Dawn Staley is a woman of many titles: five-time WNBA all-star, Olympic gold medalist, head coach and now an author. In her first book, Staley reflects on the lessons that made her who she is today. Amna Nawaz spoke with…
Politics May 19 After Biden’s diagnosis, a look at prostate cancer’s impact on men in the U.S. Former President Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Among men in the U.S., prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths. Geoff Bennett spoke with Dr. Jay Raman,…