Arts Sep 24 Lock of hair settles questions about Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings Researchers say they have the most conclusive proof of Thomas Jefferson's paternity of Sally Hemings’ children. A strand of hair found in Jefferson’s Bible launched an investigation involving DNA scientists, historians, genealogists and descendants of both Jefferson and Hemings. The…
Politics Sep 23 Former Kansas GOP governor explains why he's backing Democrat Adam Hamilton for Senate Former Kansas Gov. Bill Graves, a Republican, crossed party lines to endorse Democrat Adam Hamilton in his bid to unseat Republican Sen. Roger Marshall. Graves said the country is facing “increasing partisan gridlock and division” and that it’s “time Kansas…
World Sep 22 Trump defends Iran war and threatens annihilation at UN General Assembly President Trump took his “America First” foreign policy to the world stage, using his address to the UN General Assembly to defend the war with Iran and issue a stark warning to Iran's leadership. Trump said a deal could come…
World Sep 22 What the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger settlement means for Hollywood A day after Paramount Skydance and a group of state attorneys general announced a settlement clearing the way for its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, questions remain about whether the deal does enough to protect consumers and competition. Geoff Bennett…
World Sep 21 War correspondent Scott Anderson on the shifting landscape in the Middle East Ten years ago, Scott Anderson's New York Times Magazine project, Fractured Lands, traced the lives of six people across the Middle East as war, dictatorship and the Arab Spring transformed the region. His latest book, "King of Kings," examines the…
Nation Sep 18 'Shadow surge' pushes immigration arrests to highs as Trump administration shifts tactics Less than a year ago, aggressive immigration raids were drawing headlines and sparking protests. But recently, the Trump administration has shifted its approach. Instead of relying as heavily on high-profile operations, federal immigration authorities are working with state and local…
Nation Sep 18 Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's attacks on press freedom Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump attempting to ban media outlets from the White House and some Republicans showing frustration with their own…
Arts Sep 18 'The Last Free Women' follows 4 Afghans rebuilding their lives after escaping the Taliban When the Taliban swept back into Kabul in 2021, millions of Afghans suddenly faced an uncertain and dangerous future. Among them were two young sisters whose ambitions to study medicine and law were threatened. Their escape and the lives they…
Science Sep 17 As AI behavior raises concerns, ex-researcher Jacob Coxon warns what may lie ahead OpenAI announced it had discovered six new instances of “concerning or unexpected” behavior by its artificial intelligence models. It follows repeated warnings about how rapid advances in AI threaten to outpace the ability to develop the tech safely. One of…
World Sep 17 Jon Ronson and Geoff Bennett discuss modern masculinity on 'Settle In' Jon Ronson’s new book, "The Castle," asks questions about what young men are being taught about what it means to be a man. Ronson joined Geoff Bennett on our PBS News podcast "Settle In" and discussed why certain visions of…