Nation May 27 Amid a wave of deadly tornadoes, experts also expect an active hurricane season A wave of tornadoes cut brutal paths of destruction through many towns over the weekend, killing at least 21 people, including two children. Some experts say this tornado season is looking like the most active since 2017. Geoff Bennett discussed…
Nation May 27 How policing has changed 4 years after George Floyd's murder This month marked four years since the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis. Floyd’s killing sparked a global uprising and sweeping promises of racial justice and police reform. But four years later, there’s been some…
Nation May 24 What the historic $2.8 billion settlement to pay NCAA players means for college sports In a historic first, the NCAA and the nation’s Power Five conferences reached a deal to pay their athletes. The general terms of a settlement will see the NCAA pay nearly $2.8 billion in damages over 10 years to nearly…
Nation May 23 Ticketmaster, Live Nation a monopoly that should be broken up, Justice Department alleges The Department of Justice wants the courts to break up Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation, the biggest concert promoter in the U.S. The company has faced intense scrutiny over prices and tickets selling out and reappearing on resale sites. More…
Politics May 23 Supreme Court rejects racial gerrymandering claim in South Carolina The Supreme Court struck down a challenge to a congressional map in South Carolina that civil rights groups argued was a racial gerrymander. In a 6-3 decision, the conservative majority delivered a win to Republicans who said they used politics,…
Nation May 22 Small Iowa town becomes latest community devastated in active tornado season Search efforts continue in Iowa where a devastating tornado tore through a small city and led to multiple deaths. It was part of a series of twisters hitting the state on Monday. The most powerful tornado cut through the heart…
Nation May 22 First Black astronaut candidate on making it to space after 63-year wait More than 60 years after he was selected but ultimately passed over to become this country’s first Black astronaut, Ed Dwight finally made it to space. He flew aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket as it skimmed space on a…
Politics May 21 Giuliani, Trump allies arraigned in Arizona fake electors scheme The legal fallout from alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election continued in Arizona on Tuesday. Rudy Giuliani and nearly a dozen other allies of Donald Trump were arraigned on charges connected to the plot to…
Arts May 21 Bill Maher on his new book reflecting on decades of comedy and commentary Bill Maher is often a controversial figure in the world of politics and culture. He’s positioned himself as the ultimate truth-teller who takes equal pleasure in punching at the left and the right. Maher is taking stock of his decades…
World May 20 Can the ICC arrest Israeli and Hamas leaders for war crimes? Legal experts weigh in The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leadership. To get perspectives on this case, Geoff Bennett spoke with Adil Haque, a professor of law at Rutgers Law School, and Yuval Shany, the chair of international…