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…
Nation Mar 09 Norfolk Southern CEO faces Senate scrutiny for toxic Ohio train derailment Norfolk Southern’s CEO faced intense questioning from senators in the wake of last month’s toxic train derailment in Ohio amid scrutiny of the company’s safety practices. It’s prompted broader questions on railroad safety regulations and preventing future environmental disasters. Jennifer…
Nation Mar 08 DOJ rebukes Louisville police for pattern of civil rights abuses The U.S. Justice Department issued a damning review of the Louisville Police Department in Kentucky on Wednesday in the wake of Breonna Taylor's fatal shooting nearly three years ago. The findings lay out a pattern of abuses against Black citizens…
Politics Mar 07 New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on Trump and the Republican Party's future Gov. Chris Sununu from the purple state of New Hampshire is considering a run for the GOP's presidential nomination. He joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the presidential race and the future of the Republican Party.
Politics Mar 07 Fox News uses selective U.S. Capitol security footage to spread misinformation on Jan. 6 Fox personality Tucker Carlson this week is releasing security video from the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol, using footage provided exclusively to him by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, to falsely portray the riot as a peaceful gathering. James…
Health Mar 06 CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky discusses how the agency is addressing COVID shortfalls Three years ago this month the U.S. began shutting down due to the explosive spread of COVID. But as the country enters its fourth year with the virus, many people believe the pandemic is over. This as the CDC reports…
Nation Mar 03 Medal of Honor awarded to one of the first Black U.S. Special Forces officers One of the first Black military officers to lead an elite unit in combat received the nation's highest award for bravery on the battlefield. The awarding of the Medal of Honor rights what advocates say was a decades-long injustice. Geoff…
Health Mar 01 Pharmaceutical giant slashes insulin prices after pressure from government and consumers More than seven million Americans rely on insulin and prices for the life-saving drug have sky-rocketed. With pressure mounting on pharmaceutical companies to address the cost of diabetes care, Eli Lilly announced it’s cutting prices for its most popular insulin…