Geoff Bennett
@geoffrbennett.bsky.social
Journalist | PBS NewsHour Co-Anchor | Author of "Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to '90s Sitcoms" (March 24, 2026)
ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. "Children held there describe the anguish of being ripped from their lives ... and the fear of what comes next." www.propublica.org/article/life...
The Kids Trump Sent to ICE’s Dilley Detention Center
ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear…
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February 9, 2026 at 1:07 PM
ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. "Children held there describe the anguish of being ripped from their lives ... and the fear of what comes next." www.propublica.org/article/life...
When you watch the Super Bowl halftime show tonight, know this: In Living Color helped make it what it is.
In '92, the show aired live counter-programming and pulled millions away. A year later, the NFL booked Michael Jackson -- launching the modern, superstar era.
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In '92, the show aired live counter-programming and pulled millions away. A year later, the NFL booked Michael Jackson -- launching the modern, superstar era.
Pre-order blackoutloudbook.com !
February 8, 2026 at 4:47 PM
When you watch the Super Bowl halftime show tonight, know this: In Living Color helped make it what it is.
In '92, the show aired live counter-programming and pulled millions away. A year later, the NFL booked Michael Jackson -- launching the modern, superstar era.
Pre-order blackoutloudbook.com !
In '92, the show aired live counter-programming and pulled millions away. A year later, the NFL booked Michael Jackson -- launching the modern, superstar era.
Pre-order blackoutloudbook.com !
MPR News: DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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February 6, 2026 at 3:32 AM
MPR News: DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Reposted by Geoff Bennett
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center will close for 2 years for renovations starting in July, Trump says, after a backlash from performers.
February 1, 2026 at 11:50 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center will close for 2 years for renovations starting in July, Trump says, after a backlash from performers.
TMZ: Catherine O'Hara -- famous for her work in "Schitt's Creek," "Home Alone," and "Best In Show" -- has died. www.tmz.com/2026/01/30/c...
Catherine O'Hara Dead at 71
Catherine O'Hara -- famous for her work in "Schitt's Creek," "Home Alone," and "Best In Show" -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:20 PM
TMZ: Catherine O'Hara -- famous for her work in "Schitt's Creek," "Home Alone," and "Best In Show" -- has died. www.tmz.com/2026/01/30/c...
Federal agents arrest Don Lemon over Minnesota church protest
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Don Lemon arrested by federal authorities, his attorney says
Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy awards.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Federal agents arrest Don Lemon over Minnesota church protest
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President Trump announced Kevin Warsh, a conservative economist and former Federal Reserve official, as the next chairman of the central bank. www.cnbc.com/2026/01/30/t...
January 30, 2026 at 12:30 PM
President Trump announced Kevin Warsh, a conservative economist and former Federal Reserve official, as the next chairman of the central bank. www.cnbc.com/2026/01/30/t...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois deputy has been sentenced to 20 years for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help.
January 29, 2026 at 4:11 PM
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois deputy has been sentenced to 20 years for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis tomorrow, AP source says.
January 26, 2026 at 9:56 PM
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis tomorrow, AP source says.
AP: Man shot by federal officers during Minneapolis immigration crackdown has died, hospital record shows www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
Man shot by federal officers during Minneapolis immigration crackdown has died, hospital record shows
A 51-year-old man shot Saturday by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis has died, a hospital record obtained by The Associated Press shows.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:39 PM
AP: Man shot by federal officers during Minneapolis immigration crackdown has died, hospital record shows www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
I’m excited to announce my forthcoming book, BLACK OUT LOUD!
It captures the golden age of ’90s Black sitcoms and the long history of Black comedy as a force that reshaped culture.
It's the story of how it all came together and why it mattered.
Available for pre-order now! blackoutloudbook.com
It captures the golden age of ’90s Black sitcoms and the long history of Black comedy as a force that reshaped culture.
It's the story of how it all came together and why it mattered.
Available for pre-order now! blackoutloudbook.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:22 PM
I’m excited to announce my forthcoming book, BLACK OUT LOUD!
It captures the golden age of ’90s Black sitcoms and the long history of Black comedy as a force that reshaped culture.
It's the story of how it all came together and why it mattered.
Available for pre-order now! blackoutloudbook.com
It captures the golden age of ’90s Black sitcoms and the long history of Black comedy as a force that reshaped culture.
It's the story of how it all came together and why it mattered.
Available for pre-order now! blackoutloudbook.com