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Received today — 31 October 2026 ⏭ PBS NewsHour - The Latest

$6 billion cryptocurrency heist puts investors on edge

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, says it's working to recover funds after the biggest crypto heist in history. The company halted withdrawals after hackers made off with $6 billion in assets. The cyber heist is raising questions about the security of crypto and who pulled this off. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Geoff White, author of "The Lazarus Heist."

Trump should 'take stock' and 'own' election outcome, Sen. Tillis says

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina is sounding the alarm about the future of his own party. In his new book, "How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents," Tillis warns that GOP lawmakers are afraid to challenge President Trump, Congress is surrendering its power, and some of the president's closest advisers are leading him toward failure. Tillis joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more.

'A down payment on change': Rahm Emanuel on what Democrats should do after midterms

30 October 2026 at 22:30
On Election Day, Democrats are looking to do what they did 20 years ago – turn widespread dissatisfaction with a Republican president into a sweeping congressional victory. Rahm Emanuel helped engineer that victory in 2006. Now, as his party looks to regain power, Geoff Bennett sat down with Emanuel to discuss what lessons he sees for Democrats today.

Received — 27 October 2026 ⏭ PBS NewsHour - The Latest

Poll gauges voter enthusiasm for both parties a week before election

A new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll released on Tuesday shows Democrats hold an eight-point lead among likely voters. With independents, that lead grows to 13 points. Geoff Bennett breaks down the poll results and what it tells us with Domenico Montanaro of NPR.

Received — 24 October 2026 ⏭ PBS NewsHour - The Latest

Trump says he ordered suit to block Alaska Senate results if GOP loses

President Trump is making a final push to help Republicans maintain control of Congress as some of the most closely watched races remain competitive. But the battle for the Senate is also playing out in court. In Alaska, the Trump administration sued to potentially block certification of the election if the Republican incumbent loses. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.

Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's threat to block Alaska election results

23 October 2026 at 23:40
Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Trump administration's legal fight over a closely watched Senate race in Alaska, reports that Elon Musk restricted Ukraine's access to Starlink and Vivek Ramaswamy's personal ad attacking his opponent in the Ohio governor's race.

Medicare Advantage cuts leave millions scrambling to find coverage

23 October 2026 at 23:30
Health care costs are climbing, putting new pressure on millions of Americans and raising questions about the coverage they can afford. The challenges extend to Medicare Advantage. In some parts of the country, insurers are pulling out of markets or eliminating plans that many rely on. We hear from seniors struggling to navigate those changes, and Geoff Bennett discusses more with Dan Weissmann.

Received — 22 October 2026 ⏭ PBS NewsHour - The Latest

Democratic and GOP strategists on the deeply personal attack ad in Ohio

21 October 2026 at 23:40
The campaign is in its final stretch and the attacks are getting increasingly personal. In Ohio, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign is behind an ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, disputing Acton's account of her childhood. For analysis, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Whit Ayres.

Received — 21 October 2026 ⏭ PBS NewsHour - The Latest

Tightening sanctions on Russia is 'the way to end this war,' says David Kramer

20 October 2026 at 23:50
To discuss the tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Kramer. He held a number of senior positions at the State Department during the George W. Bush administration. He's now the executive director of the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas, Texas.

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