Arts Mar 23 Geoff Bennett explores Black comedy's history and cultural impact in 'Black Out Loud' In the 1990s, a remarkable wave of Black sitcoms and sketch comedy reshaped American television. Shows like “In Living Color” and “Living Single” reflected a wide range of Black life and helped broaden how millions of viewers understood Black experiences.
Nation Mar 17 Venezuela's historic run meets USA in World Baseball Classic final The United States takes on Venezuela in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic. The Venezuela team is playing in a WBC final for the first time in their country’s history. Geoff Bennett discussed the tournament with Howard Bryant,…
Economy Mar 06 U.S. economy shows signs of strain as Iran war brings more uncertainty A disappointing jobs report shows that employers cut 92,000 jobs in February. The report also included downward revisions for the previous two months and a slight rise in the unemployment rate. It paints a picture of a labor market struggling…
Nation Mar 02 How the war in Iran is impacting global energy markets Oil and gas prices spiked on Monday as the Iran conflict escalated and shipping was disrupted in the Strait of Hormuz. About 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas flows through the strait every day, making it one…
Economy Feb 20 What's next for consumers and the economy after the Supreme Court's tariff ruling After the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump's global tariffs, he pledged to keep most of them in place through other means. To discuss what the ruling and the president's response mean for the economy, Amna Nawaz spoke…
Nation Feb 18 Zuckerberg takes stand in a landmark trial on youth social media addiction Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in federal court to defend Instagram against allegations that it was deliberately designed to be addictive to children and teens. It's the first time he's testifying about child safety in front of a jury. YouTube…
Nation Feb 18 After son's suicide, mother says social media platforms are built to addict children Maurine Molach lost her son, David, in 2016 when he died by suicide. She is the co-founder of Parents for Safe Online Spaces, a coalition of families who have lost children to online harms and are bringing similar lawsuits. She…
Nation Feb 12 Trump rolls back landmark policy regulating greenhouse emissions The Environmental Protection Agency repealed its own landmark assessment that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare. Until today’s shift, the ‘endangerment finding’ had been the legal foundation for many of the federal government’s climate regulations. William Brangham reports for…
Arts Feb 09 The cultural impact of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show delivered a powerful message and made international headlines. The show was dense with symbolism, including messages of Puerto Rican pride and independence. But it also quickly became a magnet for criticism from President Trump.
Health Feb 06 How effective will TrumpRX be at lowering prescription drug prices for Americans? TrumpRX is now online. The new website lists drugs at reduced rates, with coupon codes to be used at participating pharmacies or directly through manufacturers’ sites. It’s part of Trump’s pledge to lower prescription drug prices, but health policy experts…