Politics Jun 10 What the prosecution and defense said during closing arguments in Hunter Biden's trial Jurors started deliberations Monday in Hunter Biden's gun trial in Delaware. He is accused of lying on federal forms about his drug use to illegally purchase a gun. Following his historic conviction on 34 felony counts, Donald Trump sat for…
Nation Jun 05 Boeing's Starliner finally lifts off after years of delays and cost overruns Boeing successfully launched its new Starliner space capsule carrying two astronauts to the International Space Station. The launch was smooth but came after several delays due to technical issues. It's also four years after rival SpaceX launched its first mission…
Nation Jun 05 Current, former OpenAI employees warn company not doing enough control dangers of AI A group of current and former OpenAI employees issued a public letter warning that the company and its rivals are building artificial intelligence with undue risk and without sufficient oversight. They're calling on leading AI companies to be more transparent…
World Jun 03 What Claudia Sheinbaum's historic election win means for U.S.-Mexico relations Voters in Mexico made history by electing its first female president and first president with Jewish heritage. Claudia Sheinbaum won in a landslide with more than 58 percent of the vote. She will face many challenges, including security, organized crime,…
Politics Jun 03 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political fallout of the Trump verdict 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 the Trump verdict, how the Biden campaign is reacting to the conviction…
Politics May 31 Brooks and Capehart on Trump's guilty verdict and what's next for American politics New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics that saw Donald Trump become the first American president to be convicted of a felony and the gravity…
Politics May 30 Former federal prosecutors break down Trump's trial and historic conviction A jury found Donald Trump guilty on all counts in his criminal hush money trial. For more on the verdict and the legal fallout, Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett spoke with two former federal prosecutors who have been following the…
Nation May 30 Housing shortage, soaring costs a major concern for voters this election year, polls show The cost of housing is a top financial concern for voters this election year, second only behind inflation, according to a Gallup poll this month. It comes as home prices in the U.S. jumped 6.5 percent in March compared to…
Politics May 29 Alito says he won't recuse himself from election and Jan. 6 cases after flag controversies Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito told lawmakers he won’t recuse himself from cases involving the 2020 presidential election or the Jan. 6 Capitol riot despite concerns about two flags associated with far-right causes that have flown over his properties. Alito…
World May 28 Pope apologizes for using slur while discussing opposition to gay men in priesthood Pope Francis issued a rare apology after word broke that he used a derogatory Italian slur referring to gay men while reaffirming his position against their admission to seminaries and priesthood. The Pope made the remark in a closed-door meeting…