Nation Aug 23 Who could benefit from the Biden administration's latest plan to relieve student debt Student loan borrowers might find relief under the Biden administration’s income-driven repayment plan. Launched this week, the SAVE plan, which stands for saving on a valuable education, could help borrowers with the potential for lower or no monthly payments. But…
Nation Aug 22 Buffalo shooting witnesses file lawsuit over trauma they endured Last year, a white gunman killed ten people in a racist shooting at a grocery store in a predominantly Black area of Buffalo, New York. The gunman, now serving a life sentence, drove 200 miles to target that community. Last…
Nation Aug 21 Southern California begins cleaning up after 1st tropical storm in 8 decades Southern California has been battered by historic rainfall, floods and mudslides in the latest in a string of disasters wreaking havoc across the country. So far, there are no reports of major damage or injuries linked to Tropical Storm Hilary.
Nation Aug 21 Questions and anger emerge over Maui wildfire response and lack of communication Local officials and residents are still assessing the scope of loss from the Maui wildfires. Troubling questions and anger have emerged as well about the role of Hawaii's biggest power utility, the response by local and state government and a…
World Aug 18 Residents flee Yellowknife, Canada as wildfire moves closer to city The impact of wildfires is being felt on two fronts tonight. On Maui, residents are trying to rebuild their lives days after fires scorched parts of the island and killed more than one hundred people. But for one city in…
Nation Aug 18 Biden reaches deal with Japan and South Korea to strengthen military coordination President Biden met with the leaders of Japan and South Korea at Camp David on Friday. The two nations have long had antagonistic relations, but the meeting is a new starting point as they committed to improving military coordination. Geoff…
Politics Aug 18 Brooks and Marcus on Trump's Georgia indictment and upcoming GOP debate New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor and columnist Ruth Marcus join Geoff Bennett to discuss Donald Trump's Georgia indictment, the upcoming GOP debate and Democrats calling for a primary challenge to President Biden.
Nation Aug 16 Native Hawaiian discusses cultural landmarks, art and artifacts destroyed by Maui wildfire As disaster recovery efforts ramp up on Maui, so too has the arduous search operation. The confirmed death toll now stands at 106 people and with most of those victims still unidentified, families and friends of the missing are left…
Politics Aug 15 Breaking down the charges Trump and 18 allies face in Georgia election case With former President Donald Trump facing his fourth criminal indictment, Geoff Bennett discusses what's next with Stephen Fowler of Georgia Public Broadcasting and Gwen Keyes Fleming, who previously served as district attorney in Dekalb County, Georgia.
Politics Aug 14 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on DeSantis's campaign reset and Biden's messaging concerns 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 Republican Presidential hopefuls duking it out in Iowa and President Biden on the road to sell…