Politics Jan 26 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump losing support over his immigration crackdown 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 cracks emerging inside the Republican Party over the Trump administration’s handling of its immigration crackdown.
Nation Jan 26 Tressie McMillan Cottom joins Geoff Bennett for our 'Settle In' podcast For our podcast “Settle In,” Geoff Bennett spoke with University of North Carolina sociologist and New York Times columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom. They explored what's caused a loss of trust in institutions, what the Trump administration has revealed about the…
Nation Jan 23 More than two dozen states preparing for impacts of massive winter storm More than half of the nation is bracing for what's predicted to be a historic weekend winter storm. It's expected to bring dangerous travel conditions, cancelled flights, power outages and risks of hypothermia. Between Friday and Monday, the storm will…
Arts Jan 23 New book 'Five Bullets' explores divisive 1984 NYC subway shooting In 1984, a shooting on a New York City subway thrust Bernie Goetz into the center of the national spotlight. After opening fire on four Black teenagers he said were trying to rob him, Goetz was hailed by some as…
Nation Jan 22 What to expect from the potentially devastating winter storm A sprawling and potentially devastating winter storm is projected to slam a massive swath of the country through the weekend. Heavy snow, life-threatening cold and dangerous ice accumulation are all in the forecast. Geoff Bennett discussed what to expect with…
Politics Jan 22 How Trump is challenging America's judicial system during his second term America’s judicial system is undergoing one of its most consequential stress tests as President Trump pushes the limits of executive power and strains the system of checks and balances. A year into his second term, we're returning to guests from…
World Jan 21 Greenland push helped Trump address Arctic security, Rebeccah Heinrichs says For perspective on the crisis over Greenland and what comes next for the U.S. and its allies, Geoff Bennett spoke with Rebeccah Heinrichs, a senior fellow at Hudson Institute, a think tank in Washington.
Nation Jan 21 St. Paul mayor responds to unrest triggered by federal immigration raids The Trump Administration’s surge of ICE agents has arrived in the state of Maine, where at least 50 people have been detained. In Minnesota, the surge is now in its third week, and state and local officials are continuing to…
Nation Jan 20 Migrant families allege children held by ICE face unsafe and unsanitary conditions Food contaminated with worms and mold. Limited access to clean drinking water. Inadequate medical care. These are a few of the allegations made by migrant families in recent court documents about their children’s conditions while in ICE custody. Geoff Bennett…
Nation Jan 20 The stories we tell ourselves about America Tressie McMillan Cottom says the second Trump administration has revealed uncomfortable truths about power in America. She talks with Geoff Bennett about trust in institutions and how to keep your sense of purpose in an onslaught of news.