Nation Sep 01 Hegseth has created 'climate of fear' at Pentagon, former Air Force secretary says To discuss the resignation of Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and the tension inside the Pentagon under Pete Hegseth, Geoff Bennett spoke with Frank Kendall of the Center for American Progress. He was Air Force Secretary during the Biden…
Arts Aug 31 Descendants of enslaved potter David Drake work to reclaim ancestor's art Descendants of David Drake have traced their lineage back to the once-enslaved potter and launched an effort to reclaim their ancestor’s work. They say the effort has not only reconnected them with their family’s legacy but also raised broader questions…
World Aug 28 Brooks and Capehart on Trump's 'forever trade war' David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's trade war and dispute with Canada, the legal fight over mail-in ballots, the public backlash to AI…
Arts Aug 28 Riley Downing sings about the overlooked corners of American life in 'Landfill Poetry' Riley Downing is a founding member of The Deslondes, the New Orleans Americana band known for its earthy mix of country soul and roots music. Now on his second solo album, "Landfill Poetry," Downing turns stories from his days working…
World Aug 27 How melting glaciers contributed to the flooding disaster in the Himalayas The scale of the disaster in the Himalayas is becoming clearer a day after catastrophic flooding tore through parts of Nepal and Tibet. Scientists believe the disaster was likely triggered by the collapse of a glacier, unleashing a torrent of…
Nation Aug 26 $17B Meta settlement puts focus on youth mental health crisis, Colorado AG says Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion in a settlement, putting to rest a trial where dozens of states accused it of deliberately endangering children through their platforms. The company behind Facebook and Instagram agreed to implement digital guardrails…
World Aug 26 Wall of mud and debris floods communities in Nepal and Tibet A devastating flood in Nepal and Tibet has left a trail of death and destruction. Torrential rains sent a wall of mud and debris crashing through communities with little warning. Geoff Bennett reports.
Nation Aug 26 Trump faces backlash from ranchers over plan to import beef Backlash is mounting over President Trump's plan to pause tariffs on imported ground beef. The announcement has drawn sharp criticism from both ranchers and Republican politicians, who say the cheap imports will undercut struggling American producers and weaken the industry…
World Aug 25 Canadian trade minister says reaching deal with U.S. in best interest for both countries To discuss the trade war and deteriorating relations between the U.S. and Canada, Geoff Bennett spoke with Canadian trade representative Dominic LeBlanc, a central figure in negotiations with the United States.
Economy Aug 24 The potential economic fallout of Trump's trade war with Canada The trade war between the U.S. and Canada is intensifying after negotiations broke down over the weekend. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country had been preparing for a fundamental shift in its relationship with the U.S., which it…