World Sep 22 Trump defends Iran war and threatens annihilation at UN General Assembly President Trump took his “America First” foreign policy to the world stage, using his address to the UN General Assembly to defend the war with Iran and issue a stark warning to Iran's leadership. Trump said a deal could come…
World Sep 22 What the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger settlement means for Hollywood A day after Paramount Skydance and a group of state attorneys general announced a settlement clearing the way for its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, questions remain about whether the deal does enough to protect consumers and competition. Geoff Bennett…
World Sep 21 War correspondent Scott Anderson on the shifting landscape in the Middle East Ten years ago, Scott Anderson's New York Times Magazine project, Fractured Lands, traced the lives of six people across the Middle East as war, dictatorship and the Arab Spring transformed the region. His latest book, "King of Kings," examines the…
Nation Sep 18 'Shadow surge' pushes immigration arrests to highs as Trump administration shifts tactics Less than a year ago, aggressive immigration raids were drawing headlines and sparking protests. But recently, the Trump administration has shifted its approach. Instead of relying as heavily on high-profile operations, federal immigration authorities are working with state and local…
Nation Sep 18 Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's attacks on press freedom Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump attempting to ban media outlets from the White House and some Republicans showing frustration with their own…
Arts Sep 18 'The Last Free Women' follows 4 Afghans rebuilding their lives after escaping the Taliban When the Taliban swept back into Kabul in 2021, millions of Afghans suddenly faced an uncertain and dangerous future. Among them were two young sisters whose ambitions to study medicine and law were threatened. Their escape and the lives they…
Science Sep 17 As AI behavior raises concerns, ex-researcher Jacob Coxon warns what may lie ahead OpenAI announced it had discovered six new instances of “concerning or unexpected” behavior by its artificial intelligence models. It follows repeated warnings about how rapid advances in AI threaten to outpace the ability to develop the tech safely. One of…
World Sep 17 Jon Ronson and Geoff Bennett discuss modern masculinity on 'Settle In' Jon Ronson’s new book, "The Castle," asks questions about what young men are being taught about what it means to be a man. Ronson joined Geoff Bennett on our PBS News podcast "Settle In" and discussed why certain visions of…
Economy Sep 16 Interest rate hike a 'reassuring' sign Fed is acting independently, economist says The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a point, the first hike in three years. It comes as the war in Iran continues to put pressure on prices and is the first major move by Fed Chair…
Arts Sep 16 The growing fallout over Macklemore's exit from Ed Sheeran's tour The debate over Palestine, Gaza and Israel continues to reverberate throughout politics and pop culture. Anger erupted after Macklemore was kicked off of Ed Sheeran’s tour. Sheeran said Macklemore was dropped as an opening act because venue owners objected to…