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PBS NewsHour - Segments
As voucher programs expand, many public school districts are fighting to keep students

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 6:48


As states roll out or expand private school voucher programs, many public school districts are trying new ways to recruit families and keep their schools open. In Arizona, the national model for school vouchers, families can get up to $7,500 per child. But critics warn that it diverts critical funding from struggling schools. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Laura Meckler of The Washington Post. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
‘Baldwin: A Love Story’ frames James Baldwin’s life through the lens of his relationships

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 7:26


In the first major biography of James Baldwin in over three decades, Nicholas Boggs presents an intimate portrait shaped by the people who inspired him. Boggs traces four of Baldwin's transformative relationships that depict him not just as a fearless social critic, but as an emotional, vulnerable man shaped by love. Geoff Bennett spoke with Boggs about his book, "Baldwin: A Love Story." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on whether Democrats can overcome GOP redistricting advantages

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 7:49


NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the politics of redistricting and President Trump's latest push against mail-in voting. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
How D.C. residents feel about crime and the federal takeover of their city

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 7:11


Residents of Washington, D.C., are still adapting to life under federal control after President Trump seized authority over the city’s police force and deployed the National Guard. Nearly 400 people have been arrested and hundreds more troops from West Virginia, Ohio, South Carolina and Mississippi continue to pour in. Geoff Bennett reports on what residents make of the president’s move. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Would ceding territory to Russia actually bring lasting peace to Ukraine? Experts weigh in

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 10:01


For perspective on Monday's meetings at the White House and the negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, Geoff Bennett spoke with Charles Kupchan and David Kramer. Kupchan served on the National Security Council staff during the Obama and Clinton administrations, and Kramer was Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor during the George W. Bush administration. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
‘Putin stuck to his guns’: Former State Department official analyzes Trump-Putin summit

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 6:07


For a recap of the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Geoff Bennett spoke with Andrew Weiss. He's a former State Department official who served in the George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations, and is currently serving as vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
D.C. sues to block Trump’s federal takeover of its police department

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 8:01


City officials in Washington are declaring victory after they say the Trump administration backed away from a plan to appoint the nation's DEA chief as an “emergency police commissioner,” a move they call an unprecedented federal power grab. It comes after the city sued to block the president’s attempt to take control of the Metropolitan Police. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Marc Elias. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - World
‘Putin stuck to his guns’: Former State Department official analyzes Trump-Putin summit

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 6:07


For a recap of the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Geoff Bennett spoke with Andrew Weiss. He's a former State Department official who served in the George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations, and is currently serving as vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Politics
Trump’s D.C. takeover reflects efforts to expand his authority, attorney says

PBS NewsHour - Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 8:01


City officials in Washington are declaring victory after they say the Trump administration backed away from a plan to appoint the nation's DEA chief as an “emergency police commissioner,” a move they call an unprecedented federal power grab. It comes after the city sued to block the president’s attempt to take control of the Metropolitan Police. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Marc Elias. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
‘Stop the insanity’: Texas Democrat urges GOP to end redistricting battle

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 6:16


Gov. Gavin Newsom threw down the gauntlet Thursday, saying California will move forward to redraw congressional maps in his party's favor if Texas Republicans do the same. Texas Democrats have blocked the plan by walking out on a special session, but a second special session is expected. Geoff Bennett discussed the strategy with state Rep. Ann Johnson, one of the Democrats who left Texas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Politics
‘Stop the insanity’: Texas Democrat urges GOP to end redistricting battle

PBS NewsHour - Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 6:16


Gov. Gavin Newsom threw down the gauntlet Thursday, saying California will move forward to redraw congressional maps in his party's favor if Texas Republicans do the same. Texas Democrats have blocked the plan by walking out on a special session, but a second special session is expected. Geoff Bennett discussed the strategy with state Rep. Ann Johnson, one of the Democrats who left Texas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Ms. Rachel on advocating for Gaza’s children: ‘I wish leaders would hear their voices’

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 8:59


She’s the preschool teacher to millions, though most of her students have never set foot in her classroom. Rachel Accurso, known as Ms. Rachel, is the creator of the wildly popular YouTube series "Songs for Littles," a lifeline for parents and a source of joy for toddlers. She sat down with Geoff Bennett to discuss how she's using her platform to call attention to the plight of children in Gaza. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
CDC shooting highlights increasing rhetoric and hostility against health professionals

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 8:03


The shooting at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta has shaken many in the field of public health. Authorities say the 32-year-old gunman fired nearly 200 rounds at six buildings on the CDC campus and believed COVID-19 vaccines were to blame for his mental health problems. Geoff Bennett discussed rhetoric and hostility against health professionals with Dr. Megan Ranney. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Health
CDC shooting highlights increasing rhetoric and hostility against health professionals

PBS NewsHour - Health

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 8:03


The shooting at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta has shaken many in the field of public health. Authorities say the 32-year-old gunman fired nearly 200 rounds at six buildings on the CDC campus and believed COVID-19 vaccines were to blame for his mental health problems. Geoff Bennett discussed rhetoric and hostility against health professionals with Dr. Megan Ranney. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Politics
CDC shooting highlights increasing rhetoric and hostility against health professionals

PBS NewsHour - Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 8:03


The shooting at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta has shaken many in the field of public health. Authorities say the 32-year-old gunman fired nearly 200 rounds at six buildings on the CDC campus and believed COVID-19 vaccines were to blame for his mental health problems. Geoff Bennett discussed rhetoric and hostility against health professionals with Dr. Megan Ranney. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Shields and Brooks
Brooks and Capehart on Israel’s plans to exert more control over Gaza

PBS NewsHour - Shields and Brooks

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 10:04


New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Israel's plans to exert more control over Gaza have been criticized by global leaders but the Trump administration's response has been muted, the Texas redistricting battle and Trump's makeover of the White House. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Netanyahu’s Gaza takeover won’t end Hamas influence in the region, Mideast analyst says

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 5:42


For perspective on the Israeli government's decision to launch a military takeover in Gaza City, Geoff Bennett spoke with Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a former State Department official. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Trump will meet with Putin in Alaska for talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 6:39


President Trump said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska. Friday was Trump's initial deadline for Russia to agree to a peace deal with Ukraine or face new sanctions, including tariffs on nations that buy Russian oil. But it's still unclear how or whether Trump intends to follow through on his threat. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Thomas Graham. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Brooks and Capehart on Israel’s plans to exert more control over Gaza

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 10:04


New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Israel's plans to exert more control over Gaza have been criticized by global leaders but the Trump administration's response has been muted, the Texas redistricting battle and Trump's makeover of the White House. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - World
Brooks and Capehart on Israel’s plans to exert more control over Gaza

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 10:04


New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Israel's plans to exert more control over Gaza have been criticized by global leaders but the Trump administration's response has been muted, the Texas redistricting battle and Trump's makeover of the White House. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - World
Trump will meet with Putin in Alaska for talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 6:39


President Trump said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska. Friday was Trump's initial deadline for Russia to agree to a peace deal with Ukraine or face new sanctions, including tariffs on nations that buy Russian oil. But it's still unclear how or whether Trump intends to follow through on his threat. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Thomas Graham. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - World
Netanyahu’s Gaza takeover won’t end Hamas influence in the region, Mideast analyst says

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 5:42


For perspective on the Israeli government's decision to launch a military takeover in Gaza City, Geoff Bennett spoke with Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a former State Department official. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Politics
Brooks and Capehart on Israel’s plans to exert more control over Gaza

PBS NewsHour - Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 10:04


New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Israel's plans to exert more control over Gaza have been criticized by global leaders but the Trump administration's response has been muted, the Texas redistricting battle and Trump's makeover of the White House. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
New book ‘Joy Goddess’ reveals how A’Lelia Walker helped shape the Harlem Renaissance

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 8:38


In "Joy Goddess," journalist and historian A’Lelia Bundles brings to life a fascinating and misunderstood figure of the early 20th century. A’Lelia Walker was more than a glamorous socialite. She was a cultural catalyst whose salons and soirées became the vibrant center of the Harlem Renaissance. Geoff Bennett spoke with Bundles, who is Walker’s great-great-granddaughter, about her new book. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Mideast experts analyze consequences as Israel considers full Gaza occupation

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 9:47


The Israeli cabinet is in a marathon session debating whether or not to completely reoccupy the Gaza Strip militarily. For two perspectives, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Project on Arab-Israeli Relations and Yousef Munayyer of the Palestine-Israel Program and Senior Fellow at the Arab Center. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
As Trump’s tariffs kick in, economist breaks down inflation and recession warning signs

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 5:45


After months of delay and backroom dealmaking, the Trump administration has imposed sweeping tariffs on nearly 100 countries, sending U.S. import duties soaring to their highest levels in nearly a century. To help break down the impact of the new tariffs and interpret some signs we’re seeing across the economy, Geoff Bennett spoke with Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - World
Mideast experts analyze consequences as Israel considers full Gaza occupation

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 9:47


The Israeli cabinet is in a marathon session debating whether or not to completely reoccupy the Gaza Strip militarily. For two perspectives, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Project on Arab-Israeli Relations and Yousef Munayyer of the Palestine-Israel Program and Senior Fellow at the Arab Center. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - World
As Trump’s tariffs kick in, economist breaks down inflation and recession warning signs

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 5:45


After months of delay and backroom dealmaking, the Trump administration has imposed sweeping tariffs on nearly 100 countries, sending U.S. import duties soaring to their highest levels in nearly a century. To help break down the impact of the new tariffs and interpret some signs we’re seeing across the economy, Geoff Bennett spoke with Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Politics
As Trump’s tariffs kick in, economist breaks down inflation and recession warning signs

PBS NewsHour - Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 5:45


After months of delay and backroom dealmaking, the Trump administration has imposed sweeping tariffs on nearly 100 countries, sending U.S. import duties soaring to their highest levels in nearly a century. To help break down the impact of the new tariffs and interpret some signs we’re seeing across the economy, Geoff Bennett spoke with Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Former prosecutor questions legitimacy of Bondi’s Russia probe

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 10:30


Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that members of the Obama administration manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference. Stephanie Sy reports on the latest development in the lengthy saga and Geoff Bennett discusses more with former prosecutor Steven Cash. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Federal mRNA funding cut is ‘most dangerous public health decision’ ever, expert says

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 7:52


Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine development. MRNA technology was central in the battle against COVID and can be developed more quickly than traditional vaccines. Geoff Bennett discussed the implications with Dr. Michael Osterholm. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Health
Federal mRNA funding cut is ‘most dangerous public health decision’ ever, expert says

PBS NewsHour - Health

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 7:52


Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine development. MRNA technology was central in the battle against COVID and can be developed more quickly than traditional vaccines. Geoff Bennett discussed the implications with Dr. Michael Osterholm. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Science
Federal mRNA funding cut is ‘most dangerous public health decision’ ever, expert says

PBS NewsHour - Science

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 7:52


Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine development. MRNA technology was central in the battle against COVID and can be developed more quickly than traditional vaccines. Geoff Bennett discussed the implications with Dr. Michael Osterholm. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Politics
Former prosecutor and intel official questions legitimacy of Bondi’s Russia probe

PBS NewsHour - Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 10:30


Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that members of the Obama administration manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference. Stephanie Sy reports on the latest development in the lengthy saga and Geoff Bennett discusses more with former prosecutor and intel official Steven Cash. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Politics
Federal mRNA funding cut is ‘most dangerous public health decision’ ever, expert says

PBS NewsHour - Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 7:52


Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine development. MRNA technology was central in the battle against COVID and can be developed more quickly than traditional vaccines. Geoff Bennett discussed the implications with Dr. Michael Osterholm. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Israeli hostage shown in Hamas video is starved, tortured and ‘a broken man,’ cousin says

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 7:06


This weekend, Hamas released a haunting video of 24-year-old Evyatar David, an Israeli hostage abducted from the Nova Music Festival during the Oct. 7 attacks. In the video, David appears so emaciated and pale that his father said he didn’t recognize him. David's family is pleading for urgent international intervention. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Matan Eshet, a cousin of Evyatar David. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - World
Israeli hostage shown in Hamas video is starved, tortured and ‘a broken man,’ cousin says

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 7:06


This weekend, Hamas released a haunting video of 24-year-old Evyatar David, an Israeli hostage abducted from the Nova Music Festival during the Oct. 7 attacks. In the video, David appears so emaciated and pale that his father said he didn’t recognize him. David's family is pleading for urgent international intervention. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Matan Eshet, a cousin of Evyatar David. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on Trump’s BLS firing and trust in institutions

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 8:59


Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump fires the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a weak jobs report and Texas Democrats risk arrest as they flee the state to block GOP-led redistricting. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Trump trying to ‘insulate himself from the will of the public,’ Texas Democrat says

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 5:08


Texas Democrats left the state to block a vote on a mid-decade redistricting plan that would benefit Republicans. Geoff Bennett discussed the move with Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, who is currently in Illinois. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright on Trump’s BLS firing and trust in institutions

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 8:59


Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump fires the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a weak jobs report and Texas Democrats risk arrest as they flee the state to block GOP-led redistricting. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Firing of labor statistics head undermines trust in key data, ex-Trump official warns

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 8:42


President Trump is expected to nominate a new head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics this week, days after firing Commissioner Erika McEntarfer following the release of a disappointing jobs report. The president dismissed the data as “rigged” and “manipulated for political purposes.” Geoff Bennett discussed more with William Beach, the commissioner of labor statistics during the first Trump term. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Politics Monday
Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright on Trump’s BLS firing and trust in institutions

PBS NewsHour - Politics Monday

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 8:59


Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump fires the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a weak jobs report and Texas Democrats risk arrest as they flee the state to block GOP-led redistricting. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Politics Monday
Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright on Trump’s BLS firing and trust in institutions

PBS NewsHour - Politics Monday

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 8:59


Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump fires the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a weak jobs report and Texas Democrats risk arrest as they flee the state to block GOP-led redistricting. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
A look at Trump’s effort to reshape the White House in his image

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 4:32


The Trump administration announced plans for one of the largest renovations to the White House in decades. It includes a 90,000 square foot state ballroom that will be built in the East Wing at a projected cost of $200 million. The White House says donations from President Trump and other private donors will fund it. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Tamara Keith of NPR. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Tariffs will help improve ‘broken global economic situation,’ economist Oren Cass says

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 8:33


President Trump announced another list of new tariffs on more than 60 countries, an unprecedented economic move that seeks to remake the global trade system. The tariffs, which range in rates from 10 to 41 percent, will take effect next week. It comes as the jobs report came in weaker than expected, with just 73,000 added last month. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Oren Cass of American Compass. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Ex-CIA analyst challenges Trump’s attempt to discredit Russian election interference probe

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 11:46


The Trump administration is trying to discredit the intelligence assessment that concluded Russian President Putin ordered a campaign to interfere in the 2016 election with the intent of helping elect Trump. Contrary to almost all intelligence findings, Trump and his aides allege a conspiracy by the Obama White House. Geoff Bennett discussed more with former CIA analyst Michael Van Landingham. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
FCC chairman says network oversight offers a needed ‘course correction’

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 9:42


We continue our look at the FCC’s decision to allow Paramount, the parent company of CBS, to merge with the Hollywood studio Skydance. The scrutinized media deal was approved in a 2-1 vote after Paramount agreed to a settlement with President Trump and Skydance agreed to other concessions. Geoff Bennett discussed more with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who voted in favor of the merger. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Economy grows more than expected despite trade war concerns

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 7:33


The Federal Reserve announced it would keep interest rates steady, despite dissents from two members of its rate-setting committee who were appointed by President Trump. Trump has been pressuring Jerome Powell to cut rates, but the Fed chair has expressed concerns about tariffs and inflation. Geoff Bennett discussed where things stand with Nick Timiraos of The Wall Street Journal. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Colorado AG explains why the state is suing a deputy who aided ICE

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 8:27


The state of Colorado is suing a local sheriff’s deputy, accusing him of aiding federal immigration agents with the arrest of a college student with an expired visa. Attorney General Phil Weiser says the deputy violated state laws that ban state and local government employees from cooperating with federal officials on immigration enforcement. Weiser joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the case. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Trump’s ‘censorship and control’ campaign threatens press freedom, FCC commissioner says

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 8:18


The $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance is fueling a fierce First Amendment fight and raising questions about the influence of the Trump administration. The FCC approved the deal by a 2-1 vote along party lines and came shortly after Paramount paid $16 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Trump. Anna Gomez was the sole dissenting vote and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders