Politics Mar 07 Fox News uses selective U.S. Capitol security footage to spread misinformation on Jan. 6 Fox personality Tucker Carlson this week is releasing security video from the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol, using footage provided exclusively to him by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, to falsely portray the riot as a peaceful gathering. James…
Health Mar 06 CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky discusses how the agency is addressing COVID shortfalls Three years ago this month the U.S. began shutting down due to the explosive spread of COVID. But as the country enters its fourth year with the virus, many people believe the pandemic is over. This as the CDC reports…
Nation Mar 03 Medal of Honor awarded to one of the first Black U.S. Special Forces officers One of the first Black military officers to lead an elite unit in combat received the nation's highest award for bravery on the battlefield. The awarding of the Medal of Honor rights what advocates say was a decades-long injustice. Geoff…
Health Mar 01 Pharmaceutical giant slashes insulin prices after pressure from government and consumers More than seven million Americans rely on insulin and prices for the life-saving drug have sky-rocketed. With pressure mounting on pharmaceutical companies to address the cost of diabetes care, Eli Lilly announced it’s cutting prices for its most popular insulin…
Nation Feb 27 Biden administration vows to crack down on companies exploiting child labor The Biden administration announced new steps to crack down on child labor violations, including tougher investigations of the companies who may benefit from the work. It comes days after a New York Times investigation into the explosive growth of migrant…
Nation Feb 24 New lawsuit may help provide answers about Malcolm X’s assassination Malcolm X was assassinated 58 years ago this week. Since that day, there have been many difficult and painful questions about who may have been involved in his murder and what led to it. His family took new action, announcing…
Nation Feb 23 NTSB releases preliminary report on Ohio derailment that led to toxic chemical spill Federal investigators say the crew of the train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, tried to slow and stop the train after getting a critical sensor warning. But the preliminary NTSB investigation also found that the warning, which came from…
Politics Feb 23 Republican Rep. Tom Cole discusses debt ceiling and issues facing a divided Congress Every second, the U.S. falls about $43,000 deeper into debt. Lawmakers will need to raise the country’s borrowing limit in the coming months to avoid a catastrophic financial fallout at home and around the world. Republican Rep. Tom Cole is…
Arts Feb 23 How Larry Wilmore’s 30 years in TV have shaped comedy and challenged traditional notions Your favorite TV comedies likely owe a lot to Larry Wilmore, the creator or guiding force behind some of the most popular and most impactful shows over the last 30 years. Geoff Bennett spoke with him about how his work…
World Feb 22 Freed political prisoner discusses Nicaragua’s slide toward authoritarianism Earlier this month, Nicaragua exiled hundreds of its citizens, many of whom were political prisoners, to the United States. Their release marks a turning point for a government that has become increasingly authoritarian. Felix Maradiaga, a former Nicaraguan presidential candidate,…