Politics Aug 21 Races to watch ahead of Florida’s primary election During Florida's primary election this Tuesday, Democratic voters will decide who takes on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in November and who will go up against Sen. Marco Rubio. POLITICO reporter Gary Fineout joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.
Education Aug 20 Why teachers in America are leaving the profession in droves As students return to the classroom, many will come back to school districts that are understaffed. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 44 percent of public schools will report teaching vacancies at the start of this year, with…
Science Aug 07 Viral ‘shrimp raves’ raise awareness of an endangered species In the sea of videos on TikTok today, dance crazes and cute animals are unavoidable on the video-sharing app. But below the surface — underwater to be more precise — are some special, critically endangered crustaceans who have unintentionally hopped…
Health Jul 31 Amazon’s acquisition deal with One Medical raises patient privacy concerns In a nearly $4 billion deal, Amazon plans to buy One Medical, a primary care group with nearly 200 locations across the country. Privacy advocates are voicing concerns about Amazon controlling people's online purchase data as well as their health…
Nation Jul 31 The double life of civil rights photographer Ernest Withers Photographer Ernest Withers captured some of the most iconic images of the civil rights era. But Withers was also an FBI informant, funneling information to the bureau about the civil rights movement and its leaders. Journalist Wesley Lowery joins Geoff…
Science Jul 30 Monarch butterfly declared endangered amid declining numbers Last week, the monarch butterfly was officially designated as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Scientists estimate that the species' population has dropped between 20% and 90% over the last several decades. Scott Hoffman Black, executive director…
World Jul 16 Biden unveils new Middle East framework as he wraps up highly scrutinized trip President Biden left Saudi Arabia Saturday, concluding his first trip to the Middle East as president. The visit came amid questions about the relationship between the two countries as the administration attempted to balance human rights, energy and security interests.
Nation Jul 10 Why finding accurate facts about abortion has become more difficult in post-Roe America Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, online researchers say disinformation about abortion has flooded websites and social media, and some of that disinformation is influencing policy. Misleading and medically inaccurate information even found its way into the Dobbs…
World Jul 03 Russia claims control of Lysychansk, a pivotal city in eastern Ukraine Russia on Sunday claimed full control of the eastern Ukrainian city of Lysychansk, though Ukrainian President Zelenskyy insisted fierce fighting there is not over yet. The city is the last major Ukrainian stronghold in the Luhansk province. If Lysychansk is…
Politics Jun 23 Supreme Court strikes down a New York gun restriction law amid national debate on firearms The U.S. Supreme Court today struck down a New York handgun law, expanding the constitutional right to carry a gun outside the home. The ruling has far-reaching implications across the country, and comes as recent mass shootings have renewed the…