Health Dec 16 The 'Health Nerd' on what we get wrong about science Epidemiologist Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz, who writes the “Health Nerd” blog, talks with Geoff Bennett about bad scientific data, misconceptions around what we eat, and RFK’s “Make America Healthy Again” crusade.
World Dec 15 Shock and grief matched by anger after antisemitic attack in Australia The massacre at a Hanukkah gathering at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach killed 15 people this weekend. Two gunmen opened fire on celebrations for the first night of the Jewish Festival of Lights. Australian officials quickly labeled the assault an antisemitic…
World Dec 15 'He has suffered enough,' Jimmy Lai's daughter says after his conviction in Hong Kong Hong Kong's High Court found media mogul and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai guilty of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and sedition. The case has become a symbol of Beijing’s crackdown on dissent. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Claire Lai,…
Politics Dec 15 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump facing GOP pushback over his comments on Rob Reiner 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 garnering rare backlash from members of his party for a social media post about…
Science Dec 12 Trump's executive order limits state regulations of artificial intelligence President Trump has signed an executive order that would block states from enforcing laws they pass to regulate A.I., or artificial intelligence.The directive marks a big win for tech giants but will likely be challenged in the courts. Jacob Ward,…
Politics Dec 11 Investigation delves into the Tate brothers and their connection to the Trump family A new report from The New York Times reveals how the Trump Administration and members of the president’s family may have been involved in a larger movement in conservative circles to support Andrew and Tristan Tate, right-wing influencers charged with…
World Dec 09 U.S. plans to sell advanced AI chips to China amid economic and security concerns In a move with major implications for national security and the race to dominate artificial intelligence, President Trump announced Monday that he will allow Nvidia to sell its H200 computer chip — an advanced chip used for developing A.I. —…
Arts Dec 05 What Netflix's deal to buy Warner Bros. means for one of Hollywood's oldest studios Netflix has struck a nearly $83 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max, beating out Paramount and Comcast after a bidding war. If finalized, it would unite the world’s largest streamer with one of Hollywood’s oldest studios. The…
Politics Dec 05 Brooks and Capehart on the political fallout over Trump's boat strikes New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the fallout over the Trump administration's controversial boat strikes, a Pentagon watchdog report on Defense Secretary Hegseth's use…
Arts Dec 05 Nick Offerman joins Geoff Bennett for our 'Settle In' podcast In the latest episode of our podcast, "Settle In," Geoff Bennett speaks with actor Nick Offerman. Since playing the curmudgeonly libertarian Ron Swanson on NBC’s Parks & Rec, he’s avoided being typecast, most recently portraying President Chester Arthur in Netflix’s…