Nation Jun 29 Breaking down the Supreme Court's ruling ending affirmative action in college admissions The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a major blow to affirmative action in higher education, striking down race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The ruling has widespread implications for the future of higher education. Geoff…
Nation Jun 29 Writer predicts more socioeconomically diverse colleges after end of affirmative action Richard Kahlenberg, an author and non-resident scholar at Georgetown University, served as an expert witness for the plaintiffs in both affirmative action cases heard before the Supreme Court. He spoke with Geoff Bennett and explained his perspective on what he…
Science Jun 29 Gravitational wave discovery leads to greater understanding of the fabric of our universe Albert Einstein theorized that as heavy objects move through space and time, they create ripple effects in the fabric of our universe. Now an international team of scientists have detected new evidence of that. Researchers found new signs of gravitational…
Politics Jun 28 White House adviser Mitch Landrieu on Biden's economic message and vision President Biden traveled to Chicago Wednesday to promote his economic agenda. He explained his vision for the future and how he believes his policies have delivered so far. It’s one stop on a nationwide tour pushing the president’s message on…
Nation Jun 28 UN report criticizes treatment of inmates at Guantanamo Bay as 'cruel' and 'inhuman' A new U.N. investigation found conditions inside the prison at Guantanamo Bay are cruel and inhuman. Roughly 780 detainees have been held at the detention center since it opened in 2002. Today, 30 remain, 16 of which have been cleared…
Politics Jun 28 Former Republican Congressman Will Hurd on his run for the White House As the field of Republicans vying to win the party's 2024 presidential nomination continues to grow, more candidates are hitting the campaign trail. Former Texas Congressman Will Hurd is one of them and joined Geoff Bennett from Manchester, New Hampshire.
Nation Jun 27 Supreme Court rejects legal theory that could have thrown 2024 election into disarray The Supreme Court rejected a legal theory that state legislatures have almost unlimited power to decide the rules for federal elections and draw partisan congressional maps without interference from state courts. Trump allies raised the theory as part of an…
Nation Jun 27 Audio of Trump discussing classified material further complicates his legal troubles Newly leaked audio appears to show former President Donald Trump discussing sensitive documents with people who didn’t have security clearance during a 2021 meeting. The two-minute recording could hold key evidence in Trump's indictment over his handling of classified information…
World Jun 26 What's next for Putin's regime after Wagner revolt in Russia? Russian President Vladimir Putin is playing up national unity two days after an uprising by mercenaries. He hailed them as patriots in a televised statement, but that did little to quiet the questions swirling about the Kremlin. Geoff Bennett discussed…
World Jun 26 How the attempted rebellion in Russia could affect Putin's war in Ukraine After a short-lived mutiny exposed instability in Russia, we take a look at what the revolt means for the war in Ukraine. Geoff Bennett discussed that with Samuel Bendett, a Russian military analyst for the Center for Naval Analyses.