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…
Politics Sep 04 In tense hearing, RFK Jr. challenged on vaccine views and trust in health agencies Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was grilled during a combative hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. Senators pressed Kennedy on his views on vaccines and whether he was effectively limiting access and destroying trust in past data and public…
Nation Sep 02 Epidemiologist breaks down new restrictions on COVID shots Many Americans who want to get the newest COVID vaccines may now have a harder time doing so. The Food and Drug Administration limited approval for the shots to adults 65 and older or those who are "high risk" for…
Nation Aug 29 20 years later, a look at the legacy of Hurricane Katrina To discuss how the Gulf Coast has changed in the two decades since Hurricane Katrina, Geoff Bennett spoke with historian Douglas Brinkley. He was a professor at Tulane University in New Orleans in 2005 when Katrina hit, and is the…
Politics Aug 27 FEMA employees behind letter blasting Trump cuts placed on leave amid crackdown on dissent About two dozen FEMA employees have been placed on leave after they signed an open letter criticizing the Trump administration’s cuts and personnel decisions. The letter warns the cuts undermine the progress FEMA has made after Hurricane Katrina, a storm…
Politics Aug 26 How Trump’s attempts to control Federal Reserve board threaten its long-held independence President Trump made it clear he is seeking more control of the Federal Reserve. He said he fired Fed Governor Lisa Cook from the bank's board, but she says she's not leaving and will take the administration to court. At…
Economy Aug 22 Powell hints at long-awaited rate cut but admits Fed in ‘challenging situation’ In a closely watched speech, Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave the strongest indication yet that the central bank will cut interest rates as soon as September. With inflation ticking up and the job market cooling down, Powell said the Fed…