Politics Aug 15 Trump’s D.C. takeover reflects efforts to expand his authority, attorney says City officials in Washington are declaring victory after they say the Trump administration backed away from a plan to appoint the nation's DEA chief as an “emergency police commissioner,” a move they call an unprecedented federal power grab. It comes…
Politics Aug 14 ‘Stop the insanity’: Texas Democrat urges GOP to end redistricting battle Gov. Gavin Newsom threw down the gauntlet Thursday, saying California will move forward to redraw congressional maps in his party's favor if Texas Republicans do the same. Texas Democrats have blocked the plan by walking out on a special session,…
Arts Aug 13 Ms. Rachel on advocating for Gaza’s children: ‘I wish leaders would hear their voices’ She’s the preschool teacher to millions, though most of her students have never set foot in her classroom. Rachel Accurso, known as Ms. Rachel, is the creator of the wildly popular YouTube series "Songs for Littles," a lifeline for parents…
Arts Aug 13 7 quick questions with Ms. Rachel Rachel Accurso has helped countless toddlers learn words and make connections through her wildly popular videos. But she’s a hard no on glitter.
Nation Aug 12 CDC shooting highlights increasing rhetoric and hostility against health professionals The shooting at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta has shaken many in the field of public health. Authorities say the 32-year-old gunman fired nearly 200 rounds at six buildings on the CDC campus and believed COVID-19 vaccines were to blame…
World Aug 08 Netanyahu’s Gaza takeover won’t end Hamas influence in the region, Mideast analyst says For perspective on the Israeli government's decision to launch a military takeover in Gaza City, Geoff Bennett spoke with Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a former State Department official.
World Aug 08 Trump will meet with Putin in Alaska for talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine President Trump said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska. Friday was Trump's initial deadline for Russia to agree to a peace deal with Ukraine or face new sanctions, including tariffs on nations that buy…
Politics Aug 08 Brooks and Capehart on Israel’s plans to exert more control over Gaza New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Israel's plans to exert more control over Gaza have been criticized by global leaders but the Trump administration's response…
Economy Aug 07 As Trump’s tariffs kick in, economist breaks down inflation and recession warning signs After months of delay and backroom dealmaking, the Trump administration has imposed sweeping tariffs on nearly 100 countries, sending U.S. import duties soaring to their highest levels in nearly a century. To help break down the impact of the new…
World Aug 07 Mideast experts analyze consequences as Israel considers full Gaza occupation The Israeli cabinet is in a marathon session debating whether or not to completely reoccupy the Gaza Strip militarily. For two perspectives, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Project on Arab-Israeli Relations…