Nation Oct 16 Rescue crews airlift hundreds out of rural Alaskan villages after powerful storm Rescue crews are airlifting hundreds of evacuees in rural Alaska after the remnants of a typhoon brought hurricane-force winds and record-breaking storm surge to the state's remote western coast. Geoff Bennett discussed the storm with Sage Smiley, the news director…
Nation Oct 07 Trump considers $10 billion bailout for farmers as tariffs disrupt the market President Trump is said to be preparing a bailout package of at least $10 billion that could provide relief to farmers facing the financial pain of tariffs on China. To discuss what this means for farmers and for the heartland,…
Politics Oct 03 Shutdown puts further strain on already understaffed air traffic control system Roughly 750,000 federal employees were furloughed when the government closed its doors. Not included in that number are the air traffic controllers who will continue to work, without pay, as long as the shutdown continues. That has raised concerns about…
Science Oct 01 Remembering Jane Goodall and how she changed the way people see animals One of the world’s most beloved and influential primatologists and conservationists has died. Jane Goodall spent more than half a century studying chimpanzees and advocating for animal rights and environmental protection. As Jeffrey Brown reports, Goodall helped change the way…
Nation Sep 25 Doctor challenges Trump administration’s claims about acetaminophen and autism President Trump’s warning to pregnant women to stop taking Tylenol, based on his unproven claim that it can lead to autism, sparked widespread concern and many questions about what the science actually shows. Amna Nawaz discussed the president's claims about…
World Sep 23 How H-1B visa changes could impact American businesses and workers The Trump administration moved forward today with its overhaul of H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. The president is proposing a $100,000 fee for anyone applying for the visa. The plan is sparking concern as employees and companies that…
Nation Sep 18 What the move to pull Kimmel off the air says about free speech under Trump The political fallout from the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk continues. Wednesday, Disney suddenly suspended ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" following comments Kimmel made about how President Trump’s supporters were responding to the killing. That suspension was cheered by Trump…
Science Sep 16 Economic fallout mounts as Trump halts near-finished wind power project Last month, the Trump administration abruptly halted construction on a nearly completed $6 billion, 65-turbine wind farm off the coast of New England, known as Revolution Wind. The holdup has put thousands out of work and raises big questions about…
Nation Sep 12 How to talk with kids about violent images of Charlie Kirk’s killing The rapid online spread of graphic images tied to Charlie Kirk’s killing has raised questions about how to talk to kids about political violence. Within hours of Kirk’s death, videos of the shooting had been seen more than 40 million…
Health Sep 09 MAHA report ‘not about actions,’ food policy expert says For a deeper dive into the implications that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again report could have on the U.S. food system, Geoff Bennett spoke with Marion Nestle, one of the nation’s foremost food policy experts…