Economy Sep 05 Does it make sense to keep minting the penny? The penny could soon be a thing of the past. President Trump is pushing to end production of the one-cent coin, citing its rising costs. Each penny costs nearly four cents to make and scrapping it could save taxpayers about…
Nation Aug 28 ‘We felt ambushed,’ man says after wife’s ICE detention led to hospitalization ICE arrested Jemmy Jimenez-Rosa in Boston as she and her family returned home to the U.S. after a vacation in Mexico. Rosa, who has a green card, was held for 10 days and moved between detention facilities. She's one of…
Politics Aug 25 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on whether Newsom’s tactics against Trump are working NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Democrats trailing Republicans in midterm fundraising, California Gov. Newsom getting attention for pushing back against Trump,…
Politics Aug 22 Capehart and Ponnuru on the FBI’s raid on Trump critic John Bolton Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC and Ramesh Ponnuru of the National Review join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including fallout following the FBI's raid on Trump critic John Bolton, President Trump's deployment of troops in Washington, D.C., and…
Politics Aug 13 How far-right activist Laura Loomer is shaping the Trump administration A right-wing political activist who has spread conspiracy theories and used hate speech has become a central figure in the hirings and firings of Trump staffers. Laura Loomer has successfully lobbied to remove aides in several key government roles, including…
Politics Aug 11 ‘We’re allowed to be partisan’ in drawing congressional maps, Texas Republican says Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll extend the standoff over redistricting for as long as necessary. The Republican effort is being pushed by President Trump and Abbott, who called a special session. Democrats have called foul, and they’re trying to…
Politics Jul 31 The Texas redistricting battle and its impact on next year’s midterms Texas lawmakers are revisiting their congressional maps in a rare mid-decade review to redraw their lines in favor of Republicans. President Trump urged leaders in the state to restructure their maps in an attempt to maintain GOP control of the…
Nation Jul 23 How the National Parks Service is struggling with drastic funding and staffing cuts Summer is the height of the visitor season for the National Park Service. Last year, nearly 332 million people visited NPS sites, a record that is likely to be broken this year. That surge in visitors continues despite staff and…
Politics Jul 09 Trump faces growing criticism from his base over Jeffrey Epstein files The Justice Department released a memo detailing Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 death in prison. The report ruled out foul play, saying Epstein died by suicide, and found no evidence that he kept a list to incriminate those involved in his sex…
Politics Jul 08 GOP gives ICE massive budget increase to expand Trump’s deportation effort ICE is receiving a major infusion of funding to help carry out President Trump’s deportation agenda. The big budget bill passed by Republicans includes billions for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, giving it more funding than any other federal…