Nation Aug 22 Pastor leading Target boycott on its impact and the retailer’s response Target is reeling as sales have stalled and its stock price has plunged. The company faced backlash after a rollback of its DEI initiatives prompted a boycott that slowed store traffic nationwide, one of the factors that pushed CEO Brian…
Politics Aug 22 Capehart and Ponnuru on the FBI’s raid on Trump critic John Bolton Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC and Ramesh Ponnuru of the National Review join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including fallout following the FBI's raid on Trump critic John Bolton, President Trump's deployment of troops in Washington, D.C., and…
Politics Aug 21 New York appeals court throws out $500M fraud penalty against Trump A New York appeals court dismissed a $500 million civil fraud penalty against President Trump and his companies for overvaluing their properties in financial statements. The judges upheld the fraud judgment, but said the fine was excessive. Geoff Bennett discussed…
Nation Aug 21 Home sales went up in July, offering momentum to a struggling market The housing market showed signs of life in July, with existing home sales increasing by 2% from the previous month. It's offering a bit of momentum to a market that’s been struggling. Geoff Bennett discussed the numbers with Daryl Fairweather,…
Nation Aug 20 As voucher programs expand, many public school districts are fighting to keep students As states roll out or expand private school voucher programs, many public school districts are trying new ways to recruit families and keep their schools open. In Arizona, the national model for school vouchers, families can get up to $7,500…
Arts Aug 19 ‘Baldwin: A Love Story’ frames James Baldwin’s life through the lens of his relationships In the first major biography of James Baldwin in over three decades, Nicholas Boggs presents an intimate portrait shaped by the people who inspired him. Boggs traces four of Baldwin's transformative relationships that depict him not just as a fearless…
World Aug 18 Would ceding territory to Russia actually bring lasting peace to Ukraine? Experts weigh in For perspective on Monday's meetings at the White House and the negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, Geoff Bennett spoke with Charles Kupchan and David Kramer. Kupchan served on the National Security Council staff during the Obama and Clinton…
Politics Aug 18 How D.C. residents feel about crime and the federal takeover of their city Residents of Washington, D.C., are still adapting to life under federal control after President Trump seized authority over the city’s police force and deployed the National Guard. Nearly 400 people have been arrested and hundreds more troops from West Virginia,…
Politics Aug 18 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on whether Democrats can overcome GOP redistricting advantages NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the politics of redistricting and President Trump's latest push against mail-in voting.
World Aug 15 ‘Putin stuck to his guns’: Former State Department official analyzes Trump-Putin summit For a recap of the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Geoff Bennett spoke with Andrew Weiss. He's a former State Department official who served in the George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations, and is currently serving…