Arts Oct 24 New book 'The Price of Power' explores the complex legacy of Mitch McConnell Mitch McConnell is the longest-serving Senate leader in history and set to step down from that position next month. Over nearly two decades, he has become one of the most consequential and powerful senators in history. Geoff Bennett sat down…
Education Oct 24 How the racial makeup of colleges changed after the affirmative action ruling Universities are disclosing the racial makeup of the first class of students admitted after the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action. The numbers give a detailed look at the impact of the ruling. While there’s variation, analyses show Black enrollment is…
Politics Oct 23 What John Kelly said about Trump's praise of Hitler and fascist tendencies Retired four-star General John Kelly, who was one of Donald Trump’s White House chiefs of staff, told the New York Times Trump would rule like a fascist if reelected. Kelly also spoke to The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg for a…
Politics Oct 23 Intelligence officials warn foreign adversaries determined to undermine election trust With less than two weeks before the election, the U.S. intelligence community is warning that Russia, Iran and China will intensify their efforts to divide Americans and undermine confidence in the election. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Graham Brookie, The…
Politics Oct 22 A look at the state measures that could have national impact by boosting election turnout Ballot measures across the country could have profound effects on people's everyday lives from abortion access to criminal justice to the way they vote. Geoff Bennett explored the measures with Reid Wilson, founder and editor of Pluribus News, a digital…
Arts Oct 22 Reporter Jimmy Breslin remembered in new biography as 'The Man Who Told the Truth' From JFK's assassination to the Son of Sam, Jimmy Breslin covered major events of the 20th century as a columnist for the New York Daily News. His plainspoken approach captured the country's attention, offering readers a poetic, and blunt, perspective…
Politics Oct 21 What's behind Elon Musk's massive effort to elect Trump The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, is now a powerful mega donor for Donald Trump. Musk is using his vast resources to campaign for him in Pennsylvania and taking aggressive measures for Trump in other key battleground states. Some of…
Politics Oct 21 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's ground game and Harris' outreach to Republicans 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 Trump campaign's outsourcing of the ground game in key battleground states, Harris' efforts to win…
World Oct 18 Hamas, Hezbollah and Israel refuse to back down from conflict after Sinwar's death If the U.S. wants to use the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as an opportunity for peace, the warring sides are publicly resisting. On Friday, Hamas vowed to keep fighting, Lebanese Hezbollah announced a new phase of its war…
Nation Oct 16 Former DOJ official questions timing of Trump election interference evidence release As Donald Trump’s election interference case continues to make its way through federal court, some legal analysts are questioning the Justice Department's handling of the case. A debate has focused on why the DOJ allowed a collection of evidence to…