Economy May 26 Debt ceiling deadline now June 5, giving more time for negotiations Ten days now stand between the U.S. and a catastrophic default on debt. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's new estimate moves the so-called "X-date" back to June 5. Even if lawmakers were to reach a deal Friday night, they still may…
World May 26 Brooks and Capehart on the chances of reaching a debt ceiling deal before default New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the ongoing negotiations in Washington to raise the nation's debt ceiling and Republicans Sen. Tim Scott and…
Nation May 25 DeSantis presidential announcement highlights Elon Musk's transformation of Twitter Ever since Elon Musk bought Twitter, he’s been clear that he sees his platform as a place for free speech, especially as a space for conservative voices, who he feels have been silenced too often. That was part of the…
Nation May 25 Investigation reveals culture of abuse inside New York state prisons An investigation by the Marshall Project and the New York Times sheds light on an alarming culture of abuse inside New York state prisons. A review of officer disciplinary records found hundreds of incidents of abuse and mistreatment, and a…
Arts May 24 Actor Rainn Wilson on what he learned traveling the world in search of well-being Traveling in search of the happiest places on Earth is at the center of the new series "The Geography Of Bliss." You might be surprised by the guide, who many may think of as having a desk job in an…
Education May 23 Organization mentors Black teachers to counteract dropout rate among Black students In our series Rethinking College, we've put a particular emphasis on showing why it's crucial to build and diversify the teaching pipeline throughout a student's academic life and the impact it can have. Geoff Bennett reports on why developing and…
Economy May 22 Debt ceiling negotiations continue as Treasury says deadline is 10 days out President Biden is back at the negotiating table after cutting his trip to Asia short. His meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy comes with just 10 days until the Treasury Department says it will run out of money to pay…
Politics May 19 Brooks and Capehart on debt ceiling negotiations and Republicans joining the 2024 race New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the latest on the debt ceiling negotiations between the White House and GOP leaders in Congress and…
Nation May 18 Death of migrant child in U.S. custody highlights struggles at southern border For the second time this month, an underage migrant has died in U.S. custody. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said an 8-year-old girl at a Border Patrol facility in Texas “experienced a medical emergency.” Officials said the number of encounters…
Arts May 18 Hollywood faces larger work stoppage as actors threaten to strike alongside writers The actors union SAG-AFTRA has called for a strike authorization vote. If the strike is approved, actors could join the more than 11,000 Writers Guild members already on the picket line putting more pressure on studios and networks. The writers'…