Politics Aug 08 Breaking down Trump’s claims he can’t get a fair trial in 2020 election case In the criminal cases involving former President Trump, we’ve seen the first legal skirmishes. Significant questions over venues and evidence, and from Trump himself, a push for the judge assigned to his criminal trial in DC to recuse herself. Lisa…
Politics Aug 03 What happened in the courtroom during Trump’s third arraignment this year For the third time this year, former President Trump was arraigned on criminal charges. He was in federal court Thursday in Washington just a few blocks from the Capitol where a mob of his supporters rioted on Jan. 6. Trump…
Politics Jul 31 What’s the deal with UFOs? The historical context of recent whistleblower claims Are we alone in the universe? Former Pentagon employee David Grusch told Congress last week that UFOs are real and the U.S. government has been withholding knowledge of non-human life on Earth for nearly a century. Meanwhile, NASA is set…
Politics Jul 26 What’s next for Hunter Biden’s case after plea deal unravels A plea agreement that would have kept Hunter Biden out of prison for tax and gun charges was unexpectedly put on hold, adding new questions to an already politically divisive deal. GOP attacks on President Biden and his son will…
Politics Jul 25 Vivek Ramaswamy says he’s the best candidate to push Trump’s agenda forward In the crowded race for the Republican presidential nomination, there are governors, a senator and even a former president. Then there’s Vivek Ramaswamy, a first-time candidate who has spent millions of his own money to capture the attention of GOP…
Politics Jul 20 RFK Jr. appears before Congress as his comments spreading misinformation draw scrutiny All eyes are on the Republican primary this election cycle, but one Democratic underdog has been getting attention for his controversial comments spreading misinformation on a range of subjects. Lisa Desjardins reports on how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. captured the…
Politics Jul 12 Iowa Republicans pass ban on most abortions after 6 weeks Iowa is the latest Republican-led state to pass abortion restrictions since the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Lawmakers there approved a bill that would ban most abortions in the state after six weeks and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is expected…
Nation Jul 12 ‘The 13th Step’ podcast investigates sexual abuse in substance recovery community New Hampshire’s largest substance abuse treatment network has helped tens of thousands of drug users loosen addiction’s hold over their lives. But a three-year investigation by a local journalist uncovered evidence the group's founder took advantage of his position and…
Nation Jul 04 New podcast examines sugar industry’s political power and mistreatment of workers Sugar plays an outsized role in what many eat every day with the average American consuming more than 100 pounds in a year, according to the USDA. The multi-billion dollar sugar business is the subject of the new podcast "Big…
Politics Jun 22 Former Texas Congressman Will Hurd becomes latest Republican to launch bid for White House The long list of Republicans seeking their party's nomination for president grew by one more Thursday. Former Congressman Will Hurd of Texas is kicking off his campaign with a direct hit at the field's front-runner, Donald Trump. Lisa Desjardins reports.