Nation Dec 13 Investor explains why he thinks TikTok will be safer with U.S. ownership Congressional lawmakers told Apple and Google to be ready to remove TikTok from U.S. app stores on Jan. 19. The app is used by 170 million Americans and lawmakers argue the Chinese government’s relationship with TikTok's parent company threatens data…
Arts Dec 11 Stevenson reflects on inequities in justice system 10 years after release of ‘Just Mercy’ Bryan Stevenson, the prominent lawyer and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, has blazed a trail representing the poor, wrongly convicted and those on death row. Geoff Bennett sat down with Stevenson to discuss his career and the re-release…
Arts Dec 10 Remembering the fierce and lyrical voice of poet Nikki Giovanni Nikki Giovanni, a fierce and lyrical voice of the Black experience, has died. Giovanni's work illuminated love, liberation and the unyielding power of self-expression. Tributes are pouring in from across the country as admirers and friends mourn the passing of…
World Dec 09 White House says future of Syrian people depends on ‘choices they make’ U.S. officials say they are closely monitoring the situation in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime. It could have widespread ramifications for the region and the world. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon…
Nation Dec 09 What we know about the person of interest detained in health care CEO killing Police detained a person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The murder's connections to the health insurance industry have touched a nerve, sometimes with ugly results, in the days since the shooting. Geoff Bennett discussed more…
Politics Dec 06 Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s pardon and Trump’s nominees facing scrutiny New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's pardon of his son has drawn scrutiny from both sides of the aisle, President-elect Trump's…
Politics Dec 05 Bitcoin spikes on news of a crypto-friendly appointment by Trump Bitcoin hit a record high just hours after President-elect Trump announced cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as his pick to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission. Trump, who saw crypto as a scam a few years back, is now a full…
Arts Dec 05 Documentary explores migrant family separation policy of first Trump administration On a recent evening in Washington, moviegoers filled the lobby of a local theater to watch the D.C. premiere of a new film from a renowned documentarian that explores the first Trump administration’s family separation policy on the southern border.
Nation Dec 04 Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco president on latest efforts to tame inflation The Federal Reserve may cut interest rates later this month as officials weigh inflation and the broader economy. Inflation has been running above the Fed’s targeted rate and other economic indicators have remained strong, leaving some worried progress on reining…
Economy Dec 03 Bank of America CEO on interest rates, tariffs and Trump’s second term The U.S. economy continues to perform well by many measures. Retail spending was up notably around Black Friday, markets are at or near record levels and unemployment remains low. And yet, most Americans have long felt the economy is not…