Nation Jul 17 Brooks and Capehart on what Trump is trying to accomplish with his election claims David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump once again putting false claims about the 2020 election at the center of the national political debate…
Nation Jul 16 Trump setting stage to declare emergency around midterms, former White House attorney says For perspective on what President Trump is trying to achieve with Thursday night's speech, the limits of his authority and the potential consequences for future elections, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ty Cobb. He was a White House attorney in the…
Science Jul 16 The debate over how to protect children and teens as AI use grows One of the biggest concerns about artificial intelligence is how children and teens use it daily. Critics say the tech companies are not doing enough to protect children, can't be trusted and argue more regulation is needed. The Omidyar Network,…
Nation Jul 15 What to know about the latest push to make daylight saving time permanent Congress took its biggest step yet toward ending the twice-yearly changing of the clocks. The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide. The bipartisan bill now heads to the Senate, where a similar…
Nation Jul 14 Maine Sen. King says feds lack credibility, locals need role in ICE shooting investigation A 26-year-old Colombian national was shot and killed in Maine after ICE agents attempted to pull him over while he was driving. ICE said Joan Sebastian Guerrero tried to flee and used his vehicle as a weapon, prompting an agent…
Nation Jul 14 Ousted Election Assistance Commission chair on Trump's effort to control voting Preparations for elections can take months or years. From registering voters to maintaining voting machines, it is carried out by state and local jurisdictions, with support from the federal government. But in this election year, the agency that helps those…
Arts Jul 14 Simon Kuper and Geoff Bennett discuss the World Cup on 'Settle In' After more than 100 games played across three countries, the world’s largest sporting event, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, comes to an end this Sunday. On the latest episode of our podcast "Settle In," Geoff Bennett looked back on the…
Nation Jul 14 The highs and lows of the World Cup Simon Kuper is one of the few sports journalists who has now attended 10 World Cups. The author of “World Cup Fever: A Soccer Journey in Nine Tournaments” and co-author of “Soccernomics” joins Geoff Bennett to share the highs and…
Nation Jul 13 Nolan Wells' family presses for transparent investigation into his death Family members are pressing for answers about the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells. He disappeared during a Fourth of July trip with three high school friends to an island off Mississippi's Gulf Coast. Wells, who is Black, was the only…
Politics Jul 10 A look at the new regulations and incentives in the housing bill set to become law A sweeping new housing bill is set to become law, even without the president's signature. The measure passed Congress with bipartisan support, but President Trump refused to sign it in protest of the GOP Senate’s failure to approve his election…