Health May 19 Trump administration moves to roll back limits on forever chemicals in drinking water The Trump administration is moving to roll back limits on some PFAS, the toxic “forever chemicals” found in the drinking water of millions of Americans. The Biden-era rule set the first national drinking-water limits for several PFAS compounds. But industry…
Arts May 19 Ada Ferrer reflects on family history and forces shaping Cuba and the U.S. in new memoir Historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Ada Ferrer has spent her career exploring history, identity and memory. In her new book, "Keeper of My Kin," she turns inward, tracing her own family story across generations, while examining the larger forces that…
Politics May 18 'There's an obsession there,' Comey says of Trump after 2nd indictment Former FBI Director James Comey faces a trial on charges he threatened President Trump’s life. The case stems from an Instagram post of shells spelling out “86 47.” It is the second indictment against him and one of several investigations…
Nation May 18 Jury throws out Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit from Elon Musk against the maker of ChatGPT after a jury found that he exceeded the statute of limitations. Musk had claimed that OpenAI betrayed its original mission of developing artificial intelligence…
World May 14 Analysts break down Trump-Xi meeting and calls for stability and cooperation For perspective on President Trump's trip and the broader U.S.-China relationship, Geoff Bennett spoke with Myron Brilliant and Liza Tobin. Brilliant is at the DGA Group and is the former executive vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Tobin…
Economy May 12 Inflation could hit 4% next month and stay elevated for rest of year, economist warns The latest inflation report shows price increases for American consumers in April hit a three-year high, driven by a spike in the cost of gasoline. The Consumer Price Index, which includes energy and food costs, rose 3.8% year-over-year, according to…
Politics May 11 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the midterm outlook following redistricting legal battles NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the legal battles over the partisan redistricting efforts, President Trump wanting to suspend the federal gas…
Arts May 07 An 'accidental' chef traces her unlikely journey into the culinary world in new memoir Food can be about comfort, craft or culture, but in Brigid Washington’s new memoir, it’s about survival. Her book traces her unlikely journey into the culinary world, one marked by loss, uncertainty and questions of identity. Geoff Bennett speaks with…
Arts May 05 How author Douglas Stuart's journey to a remote Scottish island inspired 'John of John' Douglas Stuart won the 2020 Booker Prize for his debut novel “Shuggie Bain,” about a boy in 1980s Glasgow caring for his mother struggling with alcoholism. His latest novel “John of John,” out today, follows a young man returning to…
Arts May 05 In Douglas Stuart's new novel, an unbridgeable gap between father and son Douglas Stuart won the coveted Booker Prize in 2020 for his debut novel, “Shuggie Bain,” about a boy in 1980s working-class Glasgow caring for his mother as she struggled with alcoholism. Geoff Bennett spoke to Stuart about his latest book,…