Politics Sep 01 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's threats of a Chicago takeover 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 President Trump's threats of a federal takeover of Chicago, Democrats' chances of taking the Senate with…
Arts Sep 01 David Duchovny on his new book of poetry influenced by his life and career David Duchovny is known to audiences for his iconic roles in "Californication" and "The X-Files." He's now turning his attention to something more intimate: poems that wrestle with love, loss, memory and the passing of time. It’s a meditation on…
Politics Aug 29 Democrat warns Trump firing challenges integrity of STB ahead of railway merger decision It’s not as well-known as the Federal Reserve or the CDC, but the Surface Transportation Board is the latest agency in the Trump administration’s sights. President Trump abruptly fired Robert Primus, one of only two Democrats on the five-member board,…
Nation Aug 29 20 years later, a look at the legacy of Hurricane Katrina To discuss how the Gulf Coast has changed in the two decades since Hurricane Katrina, Geoff Bennett spoke with historian Douglas Brinkley. He was a professor at Tulane University in New Orleans in 2005 when Katrina hit, and is the…
Nation Aug 27 What the Cracker Barrel backlash reveals about the power of branding Cracker Barrel is backtracking on its nearly $700 million rebrand after widespread backlash from customers and investors. The overhaul, centered on a text-only logo and a modern design, was criticized as sterile and out of step with the chain’s nostalgic…
Nation Aug 26 Baltimore's mayor calls Trump's threats to send in troops 'political theater' President Trump is threatening to send the National Guard into other Democratic-led cities, just days after ordering troops into Washington. One of his main targets is Baltimore. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore called the threats inappropriate and invited the president to…
Nation Aug 22 Pastor leading Target boycott on its impact and the retailer's response Target is reeling as sales have stalled and its stock price has plunged. The company faced backlash after a rollback of its DEI initiatives prompted a boycott that slowed store traffic nationwide, one of the factors that pushed CEO Brian…
Politics Aug 22 Capehart and Ponnuru on the FBI's raid on Trump critic John Bolton Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC and Ramesh Ponnuru of the National Review join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including fallout following the FBI's raid on Trump critic John Bolton, President Trump's deployment of troops in Washington, D.C., and…
Politics Aug 21 New York appeals court throws out $500M fraud penalty against Trump A New York appeals court dismissed a $500 million civil fraud penalty against President Trump and his companies for overvaluing their properties in financial statements. The judges upheld the fraud judgment, but said the fine was excessive. Geoff Bennett discussed…
Nation Aug 21 Home sales went up in July, offering momentum to a struggling market The housing market showed signs of life in July, with existing home sales increasing by 2% from the previous month. It's offering a bit of momentum to a market that’s been struggling. Geoff Bennett discussed the numbers with Daryl Fairweather,…