Nation Aug 12 CDC shooting highlights increasing rhetoric and hostility against health professionals The shooting at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta has shaken many in the field of public health. Authorities say the 32-year-old gunman fired nearly 200 rounds at six buildings on the CDC campus and believed COVID-19 vaccines were to blame…
World Aug 08 Netanyahu's Gaza takeover won't end Hamas influence in the region, Mideast analyst says For perspective on the Israeli government's decision to launch a military takeover in Gaza City, Geoff Bennett spoke with Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a former State Department official.
World Aug 08 Trump will meet with Putin in Alaska for talks on ending Russia's war in Ukraine President Trump said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska. Friday was Trump's initial deadline for Russia to agree to a peace deal with Ukraine or face new sanctions, including tariffs on nations that buy…
Politics Aug 08 Brooks and Capehart on Israel's plans to exert more control over Gaza New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Israel's plans to exert more control over Gaza have been criticized by global leaders but the Trump administration's response…
Economy Aug 07 As Trump's tariffs kick in, economist breaks down inflation and recession warning signs After months of delay and backroom dealmaking, the Trump administration has imposed sweeping tariffs on nearly 100 countries, sending U.S. import duties soaring to their highest levels in nearly a century. To help break down the impact of the new…
World Aug 07 Mideast experts analyze consequences as Israel considers full Gaza occupation The Israeli cabinet is in a marathon session debating whether or not to completely reoccupy the Gaza Strip militarily. For two perspectives, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Project on Arab-Israeli Relations…
Politics Aug 07 'Mutually assured destruction': GOP Rep. Lawler calls for redistricting battles to end Indiana could become the next major battleground over redistricting.The move follows efforts by Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps in their favor, a move that sparked threats of retaliation from leaders in blue states. In response, a handful of Republicans…
Arts Aug 07 New book 'Joy Goddess' reveals how A'Lelia Walker helped shape the Harlem Renaissance In "Joy Goddess," journalist and historian A’Lelia Bundles brings to life a fascinating and misunderstood figure of the early 20th century. A’Lelia Walker was more than a glamorous socialite. She was a cultural catalyst whose salons and soirées became the…
Health Aug 06 Federal mRNA funding cut is 'most dangerous public health decision' ever, expert says Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine development. MRNA technology was central in the battle against…
Politics Aug 06 Former prosecutor and intel official questions legitimacy of Bondi's Russia probe Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that members of the Obama administration manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference. Stephanie Sy reports on the latest development in the lengthy saga and…