Arts May 05 How author Douglas Stuart's journey to a remote Scottish island inspired 'John of John' Douglas Stuart won the 2020 Booker Prize for his debut novel “Shuggie Bain,” about a boy in 1980s Glasgow caring for his mother struggling with alcoholism. His latest novel “John of John,” out today, follows a young man returning to…
Arts May 05 In Douglas Stuart's new novel, an unbridgeable gap between father and son Douglas Stuart won the coveted Booker Prize in 2020 for his debut novel, “Shuggie Bain,” about a boy in 1980s working-class Glasgow caring for his mother as she struggled with alcoholism. Geoff Bennett spoke to Stuart about his latest book,…
Politics May 01 New video of Correspondents' Dinner shooting raises questions about presidential security The Justice Department has released video showing the moment an armed man stormed past security at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The incident is raising serious questions about security surrounding the president at high-profile public events. Geoff Bennett speaks with…
Nation May 01 New PBS series explores the often-overlooked history of American Muslims Starting this weekend, a new series on PBS dives into the early history of Muslims in the United States. The six-part documentary, “American Muslims: A History Revealed,” looks at notable figures and communities spanning more than 200 years. Geoff Bennett…
Nation Apr 30 Rising fuel costs put budget airlines under pressure as Spirit faces bankruptcy As the war with Iran sends jet fuel prices soaring, several U.S. budget airlines are asking the federal government for a $2.5 billion lifeline. The appeal comes as Spirit Airlines faces potential bankruptcy and is negotiating separately for a $500…
Politics Apr 29 How the Supreme Court's Louisiana districting decision weakens the Voting Rights Act In a 6-3 ruling Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority struck down one of Louisiana’s majority-Black congressional districts. The decision weakens key protections under the Voting Rights Act and could open the door to broader legal challenges over majority-Black…
Politics Apr 28 FCC threatens ABC's licenses as Trumps call for Kimmel's firing The FCC is ramping up the pressure on ABC and Disney by threatening to strip broadcasters of their station licenses. The FCC says the review of the licenses is tied to Disney’s DEI initiatives, but it’s widely seen as retaliation…
Politics Apr 24 Brooks and Capehart on the partisan redistricting battle David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Justice Department dropping its probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell after admitting it lacked evidence, voters in Virginia…
World Apr 23 Israel's UN ambassador says IDF is 'most moral military in the world' Officials from Israel and Lebanon met in Washington to build on last week’s agreement for a 10-day ceasefire. Both sides pledged to halt offensive operations, while Lebanon committed to taking meaningful steps to prevent Hezbollah from launching attacks on Israel.
Nation Apr 22 Hormuz standoff the 'largest supply shock' ever experienced, says global energy expert Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has come to a virtual standstill since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran almost two months ago. Around 20% of the world's petrochemical production normally flows through the strait, and the ripple effects of…