Nation Sep 23 Man convicted of trying to assassinate Trump at Florida golf course last year Ryan Routh, the man charged with trying to kill Donald Trump at his Florida golf club last year, was convicted on five charges, including attempted assassination, assaulting a federal officer and possession of a firearm. Routh could face life in…
Nation Sep 23 What is antifa and why Trump wants to label it a terrorist organization President Trump is targeting the antifa movement, labeling it a “domestic terrorist organization,” even though no such designation exists under U.S. law. The move comes less than two weeks after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed at a college campus…
Arts Sep 23 Why some stations won't air Jimmy Kimmel's return to late night Jimmy Kimmel returns to late-night less than a week after ABC suspended his show following his comments on the killing of Charlie Kirk. But two of the largest station ownership groups, Sinclair and Nexstar, say they won’t carry the program…
Nation Sep 23 'A Thousand Ways to Die' offers a personal and historical take on the impact of violence Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Trymaine Lee has spent his career chronicling the daily toll of violence and inequality. In his new book, he blends journalism with personal narrative to show how racism, trauma and violence cut lives short and carry on…
Politics Sep 22 Ex-DOJ official weighs in on Trump pressuring Bondi to prosecute political opponents To discuss President Trump pressuring the Justice Department to prosecute his political opponents, Geoff Bennett spoke with Mary McCord. She's a former acting assistant attorney general for national security and was a longtime prosecutor. She is now executive director of…
Politics Sep 22 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the future of the MAGA movement 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 pace of actions coming from President Trump eight months into his term and the future…
Nation Sep 19 Historian Jill Lepore explores the Constitution and its interpretations in 'We the People' Originalism is often countered by the idea that the Constitution is a living, breathing document meant to be interpreted and changed along with the times. Jill Lepore is a historian at Harvard University and author of the new book, “We…
Economy Sep 17 Federal Reserve cuts interest rates amid economic uncertainty The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time this year, dropping it by a quarter point. The change could have an impact on many lending rates and the Fed suggested two more cuts by year's end.
Nation Sep 17 Woman wrongfully detained in immigration raid describes what she endured A U.S. citizen was caught in the middle of the Trump administration’s aggressive approach to immigration enforcement. Andrea Velez says she was wrongfully arrested this past summer in downtown Los Angeles during an ICE raid. She spent two nights in…
Economy Sep 16 What makes this week's Federal Reserve meeting unprecedented The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a point when it meets on Wednesday, the first cut in about a year. It has been described by those who watch the Fed as…