Politics Jan 22 Trump pushes for more oil and gas production and a roll-back of climate initiatives Within hours of taking office, President Trump declared a national energy emergency as part of his plan to push for more oil and gas drilling and to heavily boost fossil fuels. He also started a process to reverse much of…
Nation Dec 09 What we know about the person of interest detained in health care CEO killing Police detained a person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The murder's connections to the health insurance industry have touched a nerve, sometimes with ugly results, in the days since the shooting. Geoff Bennett discussed more…
Nation Sep 26 Florida braces for potentially catastrophic winds and storm surge from Hurricane Helene Florida is bracing for a direct hit from Hurricane Helene, a powerful storm that's strengthened to a Category 4 with 130 mph winds. Helene is expected to make landfall Thursday night, but many across the state have been feeling its…
Nation Sep 06 Chicago Fed president expects multiple interest rate cuts amid economic ‘overcooling’ The latest jobs report paints a mixed picture of the overall economy. The U.S. added 142,000 new jobs last month and the unemployment rate dipped slightly to 4.2 percent. The report was better than July, but with revisions, it shows…
Health Aug 28 Surgeon General addresses growing stress and mental health struggles facing parents As most parents will attest, raising children can be challenging. But today, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory, saying it’s even more difficult now and it's time to recognize the stress and mental health toll associated with parenting…
Nation Aug 15 Biden administration strikes deal to cut prices on some of Medicare’s costliest drugs Medicare reached agreements with major pharmaceutical companies to cut the cost the government pays for ten prescription drugs used by millions of Americans. It marks the first time the government has been able to negotiate directly with drugmakers, a result…
Arts Jul 12 Symphony celebrates NATO’s 75th anniversary with music from member nations A symphony orchestra at the Library of Congress commemorated NATO’s 75th anniversary with an evening of music from its member countries. The songs symbolize hope and solidarity in trying times. Geoff Bennett has a look and a listen for our…
Nation Jul 05 Jobs report exceeds expectations but unemployment rise signals cooling labor market The U.S. Economy added more jobs than expected last month, the 42nd consecutive month of job growth. But unemployment inched up to 4.1 percent and there were other signs of a cooling labor market. For a deeper look at what…
Nation Jul 01 Oklahoma education head discusses why he’s mandating public schools teach the Bible A new directive from Oklahoma’s top education official requires all public schools to teach the Bible and the Ten Commandments. It comes weeks after Louisiana mandated the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Ryan…