Nation Mar 20 New claim about Iran hostage crisis sabotage may change narrative of Carter presidency In 1980, a prominent Republican sought to sabotage then-President Jimmy Carter's re-election by asking Middle Eastern leaders to get a message to the Iranians; keep the American hostages until after the election and Reagan will give you a better deal.
Arts Mar 19 How #BookTok is giving authors and booksellers a much-needed boost The publishing world has a new infusion of enthusiasm and energy, thanks to an online community of book lovers on TikTok. Known as #BookTok, it's not just a place for book recommendations and reviews — it's also helping drive book…
Nation Mar 17 After near-collisions on airport runways, FAA calls for safety review U.S. airports have seen an uptick in near-collisions involving commercial planes. The problem prompted the FAA to call for a safety summit, launching a review of standards and procedures to prevent catastrophe. Geoff Bennett reports on the close calls and…
Politics Mar 16 Minnesota governor says his state is national model for transgender rights With the 2022 election, Democrats in Minnesota took control of both chambers of the state's legislature for the first time in nine years. Gov. Tim Walz joined the state's House and Senate leadership in pushing reforms like voting rights for…
Nation Mar 15 Federal judge in Texas hears case that could overturn FDA approval of abortion pills A federal judge in Texas heard a case that could force the FDA to revoke its approval of mifepristone. The drug is one part of a two-pill regimen for medication abortions which account for more than half of all abortions…
Politics Mar 15 A look at competitive House seats as 2024 campaign takes shape As the potential 2024 presidential matchups gain attention, the battle lines for the House of Representatives are also emerging. Both the Republican and Democratic campaign organizations are figuring out their vulnerabilities and potential districts to win back. Amy Walter of…
Economy Mar 14 High inflation complicates Federal Reserve's response to bank failures Days after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, there are plenty of questions being asked about the health of banks in the U.S. Sheila Bair served as the chair of the FDIC from 2006 to 2011 and…
Economy Mar 13 Government takes steps to shore up confidence after collapse of two banks sparks fears Regional banks took a beating and suffered their deepest losses in years on the stock market Monday. It came after the government's top financial authorities spent the weekend taking action to shore up confidence around the system after the failure…
Economy Mar 10 Another strong jobs report raises more questions about inflation and interest rate hikes The U.S. economy created 311,000 jobs in February, more than expected, as the unemployment rate rose to 3.6 percent. But that came as the labor force participation rate improved and more than 400,000 workers jumped back into the workforce, something…
Politics Mar 10 Brooks and Capehart on Biden's budget, Trump's legal trouble, the GOP's presidential field New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the impact of former President Trump potential testimony before a New York grand jury, how President Biden’s…