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.
World Jan 19 Europe stands firm against Trump's push for Greenland as he threatens new tariffs President Trump ramped up the pressure, threatening new tariffs on NATO allies if they don't allow the U.S. to acquire Greenland. European leaders met to coordinate a response as they work to resolve the crisis sparked by Trump. Geoff Bennett…
World Jan 16 As U.S. pledge for help goes unfulfilled, Iran's uprising meets brutal crackdown It’s been a week since Iran imposed a complete internet blackout, with most of its 90 million people cut off from the world. And on Friday, the crown prince in exile urged U.S. military intervention. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest…
Nation Jan 16 What to watch as Indiana and Miami face off for college football's championship On Monday, Miami and Indiana will fight it out for the College Football Playoff National Championship. It’s a title game almost no one saw coming, featuring a punching-bag turned unlikely powerhouse in the undefeated Hoosiers and a Miami Hurricanes team…
Nation Jan 15 Explaining the Insurrection Act's powers as Trump threatens to use it President Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act is sparking concern among critics who warn that the law's sweeping powers make it easy to misuse, particularly in moments of domestic unrest. To help us understand what’s at stake, Geoff Bennett…