Nation Nov 15 Universities pushed to address mental health concerns on campus after student suicides Higher education is facing a mental health crisis. Yale settled a lawsuit following the death of a student by suicide in 2021 and will allow students flexibility to take lighter course loads and keep their healthcare while on medical leave.
World Nov 14 Treasury Secretary Yellen on economic competition and cooperation between U.S. and China This week is an important moment in the strained and often tense relationship between the U.S. and China. President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet face to face in San Francisco on Wednesday as part of the Asia…
Arts Nov 14 Museum honors untold stories of enslaved Africans through genealogy Digging deeply into family lineage has taken off with visits to genealogy websites estimated at over 100 million a year. The newly-opened International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, aims to honor untold stories at one of America’s most…
Politics Nov 13 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on another government funding showdown, shrinking GOP field 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 another government funding showdown on Capitol Hill, the shrinking GOP presidential field and President Biden's critical…
Politics Nov 10 Brooks and Capehart on 2023 election takeaways and Manchin's Senate shakeup New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including pressure on the Biden administration over how to approach its relationship with Israel, the outcome of the…
Nation Nov 10 'Invisible Generals' chronicles little-known history of 1st Black U.S. generals A new book explores and honors the legacy of two exceptional American veterans whose contributions have gone largely unknown, until now. In “Invisible Generals,” author Doug Melville recounts his family history and tells the barrier-breaking stories of the country’s first…
Nation Nov 09 Why the Screen Actors Guild agreed to end a strike that crippled Hollywood The actors' union SAG-AFTRA has reached a tentative deal with the Hollywood studios, ending the longest strike for TV and film actors in history. The deal worth more than $1 billion includes new levels of minimum compensation, bonuses tied to…
Politics Nov 09 Senate Democrats expand their probe over ethics concerns on the Supreme Court Senate Democrats are trying to implement a code of ethics for the Supreme Court amid reports that several conservative justices accepted free trips and failed to disclose them. Democrats on the Judiciary Committee intend to subpoena Republican donor Harlan Crow…
Politics Nov 08 Reproductive rights drive wins for Democrats, leaving clues for future elections Democrats have much to celebrate after securing key victories Tuesday on election night. Abortion access was a driving issue for the party and helped turn out voters for the Democratic ticket, which sets the party up with a plan of…
Nation Nov 08 Why school board elections are garnering national attention School board elections have become a new battleground in American politics, with typically non-partisan races becoming increasingly polarized and garnering national attention. That was true in this week's election among a few closely watched counties. Julie Marsh, a professor of…