Politics Jul 18 Okla. Gov. Stitt says GOP is 'clearly behind Trump' and has 'never been more unified' Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma endorsed former President Trump after his first choice, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, dropped out of the primary race earlier this year. Stitt joined Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett at the Republican National Convention to discuss…
Politics Jul 16 Rep. D'Esposito says Republicans are 'embracing the youth' with Vance on ticket A number of candidates and lawmakers up for reelection are slated to speak Tuesday evening at the Republican National Convention. Rep. Anthony D'Esposito of New York is a former police officer and his reelection is key to Republican efforts to…
Politics Jul 16 Carson says he 'would love to see' nationwide abortion ban but now it's up to states Dr. Ben Carson served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in Donald Trump's administration, and he is one of only a handful of cabinet members still in the former president's orbit. Geoff Bennett spoke with Carson ahead of…
Nation Jul 06 Big donors signal desire for Biden to leave the race as he doubles down on staying in President Biden is facing more calls for him to exit the 2024 race after last week’s disappointing debate performance. Although Biden said in a television interview Friday that he does not plan on dropping out, major Democratic donors and members…
Nation Jun 29 Frequent gun violence near school grounds harms millions of kids, analysis finds From 2014 to 2023, communities across the U.S. saw more than 188,000 shootings within 500 yards of a school, an average of 57 shootings per day, according to a new analysis by The Trace. The report found that in 2023…
Arts Jun 16 How Raina Telgemeier's graphic novels teach kids it's OK to have 'big feelings' Graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier has been described as “like the Beatles for teenagers.” Her popular books depict feelings and emotions young people may not want to talk about with adults, like adolescent anxiety, loneliness and embarrassment. John Yang sits down…
Nation Jun 15 Why U.S. domestic workers have fewer labor protections than other employees In many American households, domestic workers like nannies, housekeepers and home health aides perform essential tasks. But they also have fewer rights and protections than most U.S. workers. Oxfam senior researcher Caitlin Henderson joins Ali Rogin to discuss.
Nation Apr 13 How Charlie Sifford broke the PGA's color barrier and changed the course of golf Charlie Sifford was the first Black player to get a PGA card, qualifying him for the professional golf tour. It came in 1961, a full decade after the color barrier had fallen in professional football, baseball and basketball. John Yang…
World Mar 23 What we know about the terror attack in Russia and the ISIS group claiming responsibility Russian President Putin has vowed to punish those responsible for the terror attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 133 people. In the capital, people are remembering the dead after one of the worst acts of…
Education Mar 09 Goodbye No. 2 pencils: What the SAT going digital means for college admissions The SAT is going fully digital. The standardized college admissions test will no longer be offered on paper starting Saturday, as part of a larger effort to make the test more accessible and fair. The change is renewing debate over…