Health Feb 27 Health officials concerned as FDA cancels meeting to update flu vaccines The FDA canceled a critical meeting of flu vaccine experts where officials decide which strains to target in the next vaccine. It comes amid one of the worst flu seasons in 15 years, according to the CDC. Geoff Bennett discussed…
Politics Feb 27 Black women serving in Senate together reflect on historic first and making an impact For the first time in the 236-year history of the U.S. Senate, two Black women are serving simultaneously. Geoff Bennett sat down with Sen. Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland and Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware for a conversation about breaking…
Nation Feb 26 How advocacy groups are responding to a court blocking Trump’s ban on refugees A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order halting the admission of refugees into the United States. The judge said the administration had likely exceeded its authority by freezing the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, which was established by Congress…
Arts Feb 26 Cultural impact of Black men’s fashion in the spotlight at upcoming Met Gala This spring, the Met Gala in New York, one of the bigger fashion events of the year, will highlight the indelible style of Black men. The Met’s 2025 exhibition, titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” opens in May and explores the…
Nation Feb 25 White House says it will decide which news organizations routinely cover the president The White House is changing the process of how reporters cover the president. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the Trump administration will choose which media outlets will be part of a pool of reporters that cover events and travel with…
World Feb 24 Ukraine marks 3 years since start of Russia’s invasion as Trump’s stance raises concerns Three years after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the grim anniversary was marked in Kyiv and across Europe. It comes as the U.S., under President Trump, has changed its stance on the war. It has sparked deep…
Politics Feb 24 Retired rear admiral fears Trump replacing military leaders with those ‘loyal to him’ The Trump administration fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General CQ Brown, breaking with decades of precedent as part of a broader purge of senior military leaders. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also said the administration…
Nation Feb 21 The potential impact of a Trump takeover of USPS President Trump reportedly plans to fire the board of the U.S. Postal Service and place the independent agency under the control of the Commerce Department, a move that could be the first step in privatizing the service. The White House…
Politics Feb 21 Brooks and Capehart on Republicans facing backlash over federal cuts New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including fresh tensions between the U.S. and Ukraine, town hall backlash to major cuts to the federal workforce…
World Feb 20 Bodies of youngest kidnapped Israelis returned by Hamas as ceasefire holds Near Tel Aviv, three buses exploded in a parking lot in a suspected attack that further rattled Israel after the return of the remains of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. A U.N. official called the taunting display during the…