World Oct 18 Deputy national security adviser discusses Biden's visit to Israel and humanitarian aid President Biden reinforced United States support for Israel in its war against Hamas during his visit to the country. It comes in the wake of a deadly hospital attack that has further inflamed the raging war. Amna Nawaz discussed the…
World Oct 09 NSC spokesman says Iran 'complicit' in Hamas terror but no evidence it helped plan attack The Biden administration is watching the fighting between Israelis and Palestinians very closely. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest developments and where the U.S. stands with John Kirby, the coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security Council.
Politics Oct 05 Martin Baron examines The Washington Post during the Trump era in 'Collision of Power' Despite Martin Baron's decades-long career in journalism, including leading some of the nation's most respected newspapers, he had never written a book about his impressive career, until now. Baron sat down with Geoff Bennett to discuss "Collision of Power: Trump,…
Politics Oct 03 New book 'Differ We Must' confronts political division with lessons from Lincoln There is little doubt the country is divided over a variety of issues. But lessons can be learned by examining the past, and NPR's Steve Inskeep did just that. The result is his new book, “Differ We Must: How Lincoln…
Politics Sep 27 Cassidy Hutchinson discusses what she saw and experienced in the Trump White House Cassidy Hutchinson made history last summer delivering explosive testimony before the January 6 committee. As a top aide to President Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows, Hutchinson had a front-row seat to the final months of the Trump White House.
Nation Sep 25 Sheila Johnson discusses her groundbreaking career and new memoir 'Walk Through Fire' Sheila Johnson made history as America's first Black female billionaire after co-founding BET. She broke barriers and found success as an entrepreneur, hotel mogul and co-owner of multiple professional sports teams. But that success came at a cost and masked…
World Sep 21 U.S. diplomat discusses American policy toward Ukraine amid Russian aggression Before his mission to Washington, Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy first stopped in New York on Tuesday to address the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council. Ambassador Victoria Nuland, who is the acting deputy secretary of state for the U.S., joins…
World Sep 18 Breaking down the U.S. deal with Iran that freed five Americans from captivity Five Americans imprisoned by the Iranian regime for years were released Monday in a complex deal between the U.S. and Iran. Some lawmakers have been critical of the Biden administration for making the deal, but U.S. officials have defended the…
Politics Sep 13 White House responds to House Republicans' impeachment inquiry against Biden After House Speaker Kevin McCarthy directed Republicans to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, the White House is urging a more aggressive pushback to the GOP and is dismissing the effort as “extreme politics at its worst." That description…
Politics Sep 07 Hutchinson appeals to GOP voters saying Trump will 'lead us to disaster in 2024' With recent polls indicating former President Donald Trump’s grip on GOP voters holding firm, several Republicans are hoping to chip away at that support and win their party’s 2024 presidential nomination. Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is one of them.