Nation Dec 15 Brown University student says there's still 'fear in the air' as hunt for gunman continues Police in Providence, Rhode Island, released new video of a person of interest as the hunt continues for the gunman behind a shooting in a lecture hall at Brown University. Two students were killed and nine others were injured. Amna…
Nation Dec 11 A new U.S. tariff could double the price of Italian pasta Italian cuisine gained a new honor this week when it became the first gastronomic style to be recognized as “intangible cultural heritage” by UNESCO, the United Nation's cultural body. But American cooks face a new potential tariff that may double…
Arts Dec 05 Nick Offerman joins Geoff Bennett for our 'Settle In' podcast In the latest episode of our podcast, "Settle In," Geoff Bennett speaks with actor Nick Offerman. Since playing the curmudgeonly libertarian Ron Swanson on NBC’s Parks & Rec, he’s avoided being typecast, most recently portraying President Chester Arthur in Netflix’s…
Nation Dec 04 As ICE boosts recruitment, critics concerned over changes to hiring and training standards ICE is in the midst of an aggressive recruitment campaign at a scale never seen before. The agency is reportedly signing on nearly 10,000 new agents in an effort to meet the demands of President Trump's immigration agenda. But some…
Politics Nov 04 California redistricting battle becomes expensive and deeply divisive Voters in California are deciding the fate of a plan to redraw congressional maps, a move that could have national implications. Lisa Desjardins traveled to the Golden State, where it's become an expensive fight and a deeply divisive issue for…
Nation Oct 22 AI content supercharges confusion and spreads misleading information, critics warn In the last few years, video and other content created with artificial intelligence have begun to flood almost every part of the internet. It has appeared everywhere from Spotify to the Kindle Store. But on social media, it is almost…
Arts Sep 25 Citizen historians document Smithsonian exhibits under White House scrutiny The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education and research complex. It's a public-private trust that has long operated at arm's length from the White House, but now finds itself under unprecedented scrutiny from the Trump administration. Jeffrey Brown…
Arts Sep 10 'The New Age of Sexism' explores how misogyny is replicated in AI and emerging tech Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are already reshaping the world around us. But how are age-old inequalities showing up in this new digital frontier? In “The New Age of Sexism,” author and feminist activist Laura Bates explores the biases now…
Arts Sep 04 How Tiny Chef captured the internet's heart He’s a little guy with a huge following online. Tiny Chef, the Instagram sensation who also happens to be animated, has gained millions of fans of all ages while whipping up vegetarian meals with a side of heart. Stephanie Sy…
Nation Aug 28 Minneapolis mourns 2 children killed in Catholic school shooting Minneapolis is beginning the long healing process in the wake of the country's latest school shooting. Mourners gathered outside the Catholic school where two students were killed on Wednesday. Special Correspondent Fred De Sam Lazaro reports.