Nation Mar 17 The media's year of 'change or die' The media and entertainment industries face a period of great turmoil, including unprecedented business and political pressures. Evan Shapiro, the so-called “Media Universe Cartographer,” speaks to Geoff Bennett about those challenges and the future.
Politics Mar 16 Anti-Islamic rhetoric from GOP politicians sparks concerns over religious hatred More than two weeks into the war with Iran, Muslim Americans are confronting a new surge of hateful rhetoric amplified online and echoed by some of the country’s most prominent Republican officials. Civil rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers have condemned…
Politics Mar 13 Brooks and Capehart on Trump's mixed signals on the Iran war David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump delivering conflicting messaging on when the war in Iran could end, attacks in the U.S. prompt a…
World Mar 12 Middle East analysts on what the Iran war has accomplished and how it might end For an assessment of where things stand with the war in Iran, Geoff Bennett sat down with Alan Eyre and Behnam Ben Taleblu. Eyre was part of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the nuclear deal with Iran and is…
Nation Mar 12 Synagogue attack and Old Dominion shooting renew security concerns in U.S. Two violent attacks left communities in separate states on edge, with investigators searching for answers. In Michigan, a driver ran a truck into a synagogue, the latest incident involving the nation’s Jewish community. While in Virginia, the campus of Old…
Nation Mar 11 Can tapping into oil reserves help stabilize prices? The decision by the International Energy Agency to tap into oil reserves is historic in its size and scope. The 400 million barrel release dwarfs the number released after Russia invaded Ukraine. But there are many questions about whether this…
Nation Mar 10 The explosion of sports betting in America Americans legally bet close to $167 billion on sports last year, a dramatic increase since states began to broadly legalize it in 2018. Author and journalist David Hill speaks with Geoff Bennett about the rapid rise of sports gambling and…
Nation Mar 09 Oil expert warns of 'nightmare scenario' Iran war could spark It was a day of major volatility in global energy markets and a moment of real concern for consumers. Oil prices surged overnight, coming close to $120 a barrel, but by the end of the trading day prices had fallen…
Politics Mar 09 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's midterm message 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 political fallout of military action in Iran, Trump's focus on the Save America Act and…
Arts Mar 06 New documentary 'Immutable' follows student debate team as they find their voices The new documentary “Immutable” follows students in the Washington Urban Debate League over two years as they face challenges in their own lives and on the debate stage. In the program, students learn how to think critically, challenge their own…