World Apr 09 What people in Iran are saying about the war and their government In recent days, the focus has been on the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel’s continued strikes in Lebanon. But less attention has been paid to the people inside Iran, those who have borne the…
Nation Apr 09 Anthropic's powerful new AI model raises concerns about high-tech risks Anthropic announced that it has started a very limited test of its newest AI model called Mythos. It's a model deemed so powerful that the company warned it could cause widespread disruption if it were released to the public. Anthropic…
World Apr 08 Israel strikes Lebanon without warning, hours after Iran ceasefire announced Confusion and tension are growing around the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran amid Israel’s ongoing strikes in Lebanon. Geoff Bennett discussed more with special correspondents Reza Sayah in Tehran and Simona Foltyn in Beirut.
World Apr 08 Former U.S. officials analyze chances fragile Iran ceasefire can hold For additional perspective on the ceasefire in Iran and the latest developments, Geoff Bennett spoke with Barbara Leaf and Michael Doran. Leaf was assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs during the Biden administration. Doran was senior director for…
World Apr 07 How Iran is reacting as Trump pulls back from threat to wipe out civilization President Trump made a violent and extraordinary threat on Tuesday, saying he would erase an entire civilization if Iran didn't agree to his terms for a deal. He backed down from that rhetoric later in the day, agreeing to a…
World Apr 07 Mideast experts weigh Iran regime's leverage in negotiations with U.S. As President Trump backs down from his threats against Iran's infrastructure and agrees to a two-week ceasefire, Geoff Bennett speaks with Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki. Eyre was part of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the Iran nuclear deal…
Nation Apr 06 Farmers warn of food price spike as war drives up fuel and fertilizer costs About a third of the world’s fertilizer supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz, and its effective closure is causing shortages and price spikes for fertilizer during the crucial spring planting season. That has led to fears of elevated food…
Politics Apr 06 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's shifting messaging on Iran war 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 President Trump’s shifting deadlines and threats on Iran, questions about his messaging on the war and…
Economy Mar 24 Chicago Fed president breaks down economic risks of Iran war Oil prices are hovering near $100 a barrel and it's raising new questions for the Federal Reserve as it tries to navigate between high inflation and a cooling job market. Chair Jerome Powell said last week the central bank is…
Politics Mar 23 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on GOP facing midterm pressure from DHS shutdown, Iran war 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 air travelers facing long lines as the Homeland Security shutdown drags on, President Trump digging in…