Politics Jun 08 Supreme Court rules Alabama's congressional map discriminates against Black voters The Supreme Court struck down Republican-drawn congressional districts in Alabama that civil rights activists say discriminated against Black voters. The ruling was a surprising departure from opinions over the past decade narrowing the scope of the Voting Rights Act. Geoff…
World Jun 07 Evacuations continue in Ukraine as scope of dam disaster comes into full view Floods are inundating vast swaths of southern Ukraine and rescue and salvage efforts are underway as the waters keep rising. Tuesday's dam collapse unleashed a humanitarian and ecological disaster in a nation already suffering from 16 months of war. Geoff…
Nation Jun 06 Los Angeles mayor discusses strategy to counteract alarming increase in homelessness Los Angeles is home to the country’s largest homeless population and new Mayor Karen Bass promised solutions upon entering office in December. Last month, she signed a $13 billion city budget with 10 percent of it dedicated to addressing the…
Nation Jun 05 Gannett journalists across the nation walk out over pay, management issues Staffers from two dozen newsrooms from California to New York walked off the job on Monday, striking to demand better wages and accusing Gannett leadership of mismanagement. Steven Waldman of the “Rebuild Local News Coalition” joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.
Nation Jun 05 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on how GOP candidates are taking on Trump “Does Donald Trump show up?” That’s the question looming over debates, campaign rallies and all of the traditional events leading up to the 2024 presidential election. A growing field of GOP contenders hope to wrestle the party away from the…
World Jun 02 Attacks inside Russia raise questions about next phase of Ukraine war For over a year, attention has focused on Russia’s invasion and attacks inside Ukraine. But in recent weeks, the war has expanded to attacks inside Russia. Friday, the Kremlin reported further explosions and incursions in its homeland as pro-Ukrainian proxy…
Nation Jun 02 Breaking down the NBA Finals matchup between Denver and Miami In their first championship game in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets outscored the Miami Heat 104 to 93 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The series features two of the most dynamic players in the league, Nikola Jokic of…
World Jun 01 Pakistan's ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan discusses government crackdown on his party Imran Khan, Pakistan’s ousted prime minister, has been caught in a political storm for the past several weeks. He was arrested by paramilitary forces on May 9 on corruption charges, then released when the Supreme Court stepped in. The arrest…
Economy May 31 Deal to raise debt ceiling and curb spending faces crucial votes in Congress The U.S. House is set to vote on the debt ceiling deal Wednesday night after Republicans got some help from Democrats to pass a crucial hurdle. The vote follows weeks of heated negotiations and criticism from the right and the…
Politics May 30 Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell discusses her concerns with the debt deal The White House is urging House Democrats to support the debt deal ahead of Wednesday's expected vote. But a handful of members have yet to decide if they'll back it. Others are raising concerns over some provisions, including new work…