Nation Oct 16 How crews are working to find North Carolina residents still missing after Helene It has been nearly three weeks since Hurricane Helene began its devastating march across the Southeast, killing at least 230 people in six states. The storm’s most destructive impact was in western North Carolina, where entire communities were swept away…
Politics Oct 15 GOP strategist evaluates how Trump and Harris are navigating the campaign For a closer look at how the Trump and Harris teams are navigating the campaign season, Geoff Bennett spoke with Republican strategist Mike Murphy. He is a longtime GOP adviser and media consultant who served as a senior strategist on…
World Oct 14 Nobel-winning economist Simon Johnson on what causes prosperity gaps between nations The Nobel Prize in economics was awarded Monday to a trio of economists who have published research that looks at what accounts for inequality between countries and how the role of institutions, government and colonialism affected prosperity generations later. One…
Nation Oct 11 'Planet Earth is really messed up right now': Floridians struggle after 2 major hurricanes More than two million Floridians are still without power after Hurricane Milton tore through the state. The storm has been tied to at least 10 deaths and state officials say more than 1,600 individuals were saved by search and rescue…
Politics Oct 11 Brooks and Capehart on Democratic concerns about Harris' momentum New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the race for the White House enters its final weeks with some Democrats concerned Kamala Harris' momentum…
Nation Oct 10 FEMA official details federal response strategy after 2 major hurricanes For a closer look at the federal response to Hurricanes Milton and Helene, Geoff Bennett spoke with Keith Turi, acting associate administrator for response and recovery at FEMA.
World Oct 10 What are Israel's goals for its campaign in Lebanon and how the U.S. is responding As attacks between Israel and Hezbollah escalate, Nick Schifrin reports on how the U.S. is responding to Israel's campaign in Lebanon and what Israel's goals are.
Nation Oct 09 Florida braced for brutal impact from Hurricane Milton Hurricane Milton is on track to make landfall in Florida overnight and poses a major threat to coastal cities like Tampa, Ft. Myers, Sarasota and St. Petersburg. Milton's outer bands have already hit the state and triggered a few tornadoes.
Nation Oct 09 NASCAR driver Greg Biffle becomes rescue pilot in Helene's aftermath As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, communities that were hit hardest by Hurricane Helene are still struggling to recover over a week later. NASCAR driver Greg Biffle is among those making a difference. He's using his personal helicopter to deliver…
Nation Oct 08 Florida braces for possible worst-case scenario with Hurricane Milton Florida is racing to get ready for Hurricane Milton, a storm that could be one of the worst to ever hit the state. Milton rapidly intensified over unusually warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to barrel…