Nation Apr 04 Trump abruptly shakes up NSA leadership amid pressure from right-wing activist President Trump abruptly fired the director and deputy director of the National Security Agency, the country’s powerful cyber intelligence bureau. That’s according to reports and members of the House and Senate intelligence committees. The firings came after right-wing activist Laura…
World Apr 03 Markets plunge in wake of Trump's new tariffs and fears of global trade war U.S. markets plunged in the wake of President Trump's announcement of new tariffs. Many stocks had their worst single day since the start of the pandemic in 2020. Leaders around the world denounced the tariffs and experts warned the president's…
Nation Apr 01 Mass firings begin at government health agencies, including FDA, CDC and NIH The Trump Administration began terminating thousands of staff and purging some of the top leaders at the Department of Health and Human Services. It included several key agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health and…
Nation Apr 01 Businesses brace for Trump's new tariffs while Senate Democrats try to push back The American public and U.S. trading partners are waiting for President Trump’s new set of tariffs, a plan he says is finalized and will be revealed on Wednesday. Trump's first two months back in office have seen him implement tariffs…
Nation Mar 28 Brooks and Marcus on political reaction to Trump officials using app to discuss Yemen plan New York Times columnist David Brooks and columnist Ruth Marcus join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Trump officials sharing sensitive information on a commercial app, the reaction to the revelation, the state of U.S. foreign relations…
Politics Mar 27 Angelo Carusone on tracking Project 2025 and right-wing media Project 2025, the conservative policy project, became a flashpoint during the presidential campaign. Angelo Carusone of Media Matters studied the 900-page document and spoke with Geoff Bennett for our series, On Democracy, where we hear a range of perspectives on…
Nation Mar 26 Administration trying to avoid that Signal chat is massive security breach, Goldberg says Details about U.S. military strikes being discussed on Signal have shocked many in the national security community. But President Trump called the whole episode a "witch hunt" and said Defense Secretary Hegseth "had nothing to do with this." Geoff Bennett…
Health Mar 26 CDC the latest federal agency to face leadership shakeup and cuts President Trump has put into place a very different team than his predecessors when it comes to public health and research. The CDC is very much in the thick of it. Five senior leaders at the CDC have announced their…
World Mar 25 Finland's president says 'time to be hard' with Russia amid threats to Europe After three days of separate talks with the U.S., Ukraine and Russia say they have reached a deal to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and take steps toward a limited ceasefire by halting strikes on energy facilities. Geoff…
Nation Mar 25 What happens to DNA data of millions as 23andMe files bankruptcy? The bankruptcy of 23andMe is raising concerns about the future of its DNA information. Once a pioneer in the genetic testing industry, the company faced backlash after hackers leaked user data in 2023. Now, millions could see their genetic data…