Nation Jul 24 Brooks and Marcus on the Iran conflict becoming a 'forever war' David Brooks of The Atlantic and Ruth Marcus of The New Yorker join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the economic and human toll of the Iran war, the U.S.-Saudi nuclear energy deal and Trump-allied election deniers…
Health Jul 23 End of migrant protections creates elder care staffing challenges Hundreds of thousands of migrants are facing uncertainty after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Syrian and Haitian nationals. It's raising alarm among leaders in the senior care industry, who…
Nation Jul 20 Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on the political fallout of Trump's address NPR’s Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Arizona's primary elections, where Republicans will choose a nominee to challenge the incumbent Democratic governor, Troy Jackson appearing to clinch the Democratic…
Nation Jul 17 Brooks and Capehart on what Trump is trying to accomplish with his election claims David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump once again putting false claims about the 2020 election at the center of the national political debate…
Nation Jul 16 Trump setting stage to declare emergency around midterms, former White House attorney says For perspective on what President Trump is trying to achieve with Thursday night's speech, the limits of his authority and the potential consequences for future elections, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ty Cobb. He was a White House attorney in the…
Nation Jul 15 Senators question Blanche on Trump loyalty, Jan. 6 cases and Epstein files Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for testimony on his nomination to serve permanently in the role. Blanche faced questions about his record as President Trump’s personal lawyer, the fate of a proposed settlement fund…
Nation Jul 14 The unconventional career of attorney general nominee Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will sit before a Senate panel for his hearing to be confirmed in that role permanently. It comes after he's been involved in a number of high-profile, controversial decisions, including investigations, indictments and the rollout…
Politics Jul 10 Brooks and Capehart on what's next for Democrats in the Maine Senate race David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the fallout from this week’s shakeup in the Maine Senate race, President Trump's comments at the NATO summit and…
Nation Jul 10 Metro rider recounts encounter with Patriot Front members in D.C. America's 250th birthday produced memorable images of fireworks and military aircraft flying over D.C. monuments. But one set of photos has gained notoriety for other reasons. They capture masked members of the white supremacist Patriot Front group marching through parts…
Politics Jul 07 More Democrats call for Platner to drop Maine Senate bid after sexual assault accusation The list of Democrats calling for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to withdraw continues to grow a day after a woman he once dated accused him of sexual assault. Platner denies the allegation and said he was reflecting on his…