Economy Aug 07 As Trump’s tariffs kick in, economist breaks down inflation and recession warning signs After months of delay and backroom dealmaking, the Trump administration has imposed sweeping tariffs on nearly 100 countries, sending U.S. import duties soaring to their highest levels in nearly a century. To help break down the impact of the new…
World Aug 07 Mideast experts analyze consequences as Israel considers full Gaza occupation The Israeli cabinet is in a marathon session debating whether or not to completely reoccupy the Gaza Strip militarily. For two perspectives, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Project on Arab-Israeli Relations…
Politics Aug 07 ‘Mutually assured destruction’: GOP Rep. Lawler calls for redistricting battles to end Indiana could become the next major battleground over redistricting.The move follows efforts by Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps in their favor, a move that sparked threats of retaliation from leaders in blue states. In response, a handful of Republicans…
Arts Aug 07 New book ‘Joy Goddess’ reveals how A’Lelia Walker helped shape the Harlem Renaissance In "Joy Goddess," journalist and historian A’Lelia Bundles brings to life a fascinating and misunderstood figure of the early 20th century. A’Lelia Walker was more than a glamorous socialite. She was a cultural catalyst whose salons and soirées became the…
Health Aug 06 Federal mRNA funding cut is ‘most dangerous public health decision’ ever, expert says Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine development. MRNA technology was central in the battle against…
Politics Aug 06 Former prosecutor and intel official questions legitimacy of Bondi’s Russia probe Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that members of the Obama administration manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference. Stephanie Sy reports on the latest development in the lengthy saga and…
World Aug 05 Israeli hostage shown in Hamas video is starved, tortured and ‘a broken man,’ cousin says This weekend, Hamas released a haunting video of 24-year-old Evyatar David, an Israeli hostage abducted from the Nova Music Festival during the Oct. 7 attacks. In the video, David appears so emaciated and pale that his father said he didn’t…
Politics Aug 04 Trump trying to ‘insulate himself from the will of the public,’ Texas Democrat says Texas Democrats left the state to block a vote on a mid-decade redistricting plan that would benefit Republicans. Geoff Bennett discussed the move with Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, who is currently in Illinois.
Economy Aug 04 Firing of labor statistics head undermines trust in key data, ex-Trump official warns President Trump is expected to nominate a new head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics this week, days after firing Commissioner Erika McEntarfer following the release of a disappointing jobs report. The president dismissed the data as “rigged” and “manipulated…
Politics Aug 04 Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright on Trump’s BLS firing and trust in institutions Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump fires the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a weak jobs…