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  • The Power of Johnny Carson—and the Kindness Behind the Curtain

    The Power of Johnny Carson—and the Kindness Behind the Curtain
    2025/12/23
    Author and comedian Mark Malkoff joins Bill Bernardoni to discuss Love, Johnny Carson, a definitive look at the man who shaped modern late-night television. From launching generations of comedians to the quiet generosity few ever saw, this conversation explores why Carson’s legacy still looms large decades after he left the stage.

    Do you think there will ever be another cultural figure in television with the influence Johnny Carson had? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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    11 分
  • Rising Premiums, Real Consequences—and a Moment of Cultural Reflection

    Rising Premiums, Real Consequences—and a Moment of Cultural Reflection
    2025/12/23
    As health care premiums rise, new KFF data shows many ACA enrollees are weighing impossible choices—from switching plans to going uninsured altogether. Bill Bernardoni and Ashley Kirzinger break down what the numbers reveal about affordability, bipartisan frustration, and congressional inaction before the show pivots to a reflective conversation on the legacy of filmmaker Rob Reiner.

    If your premiums doubled, would you change plans—or risk going without insurance? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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    10 分
  • What the Data Says About Health Care Affordability—Straight From the People Paying the Bills

    What the Data Says About Health Care Affordability—Straight From the People Paying the Bills
    2025/12/23
    After a heated monologue on health care chaos, Bill Bernardoni turns to the data. In this segment, Ashley Kirzinger of KFF explains what ACA marketplace enrollees are actually experiencing—rising premiums, shrinking affordability, and why even modest cost increases could push millions to the brink.

    If your health insurance went up $1,000 a year, could you realistically afford it? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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    9 分
  • When 'We’ve Got This Under Control’ Starts Sounding Like Denial

    When 'We’ve Got This Under Control’ Starts Sounding Like Denial
    2025/12/23
    From foreign policy to markets to health care, Americans are told things are under control—yet lived experience tells a different story. This monologue explores the growing gap between political reassurance and reality, why instability feels permanent, and why even members of Congress are admitting the system itself may be failing.

    When leaders say “we’ve got this under control,” do you feel reassured—or do you hear denial? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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    10 分
  • From City Hall to Capitol Hill: Audits, Accountability, and the Road to 2026

    From City Hall to Capitol Hill: Audits, Accountability, and the Road to 2026
    2025/12/13
    In the final segment of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni is joined by Republican strategist Matt Mackowiak, president of Potomac Strategy Group and co-founder of Save Austin Now, for a wide-ranging conversation on accountability, elections, and the political terrain ahead. Mackowiak explains why Austin is pushing for an independent city audit amid rising costs and declining revenues, arguing that transparency and efficiency are essential as affordability pressures drive families and workers out of major cities. The discussion then widens to the 2026 midterms, redistricting battles across the country, and how new maps could shape control of Congress. Mackowiak also breaks down the wave of congressional retirements, why redistricting plays a major role in those decisions, and what it says about the pressures of modern political life. From local governance to national power, the segment connects fiscal reality with political consequence.

    Are audits and transparency the key to restoring trust in local government — or is the real problem bigger than city budgets?
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    11 分
  • Narco Wars, Regime Change, and the Limits of Presidential Power

    Narco Wars, Regime Change, and the Limits of Presidential Power
    2025/12/13
    In this segment of America’s News Hour, Bill Bernardoni is joined by Brandan Buck of the Cato Institute for a critical examination of U.S. policy toward Venezuela. The conversation questions whether labeling the crisis a “lawless narco war” produces meaningful results or instead opens the door to another intervention and potential regime-change effort. Buck breaks down the failures of supply-side drug policy, the expansion of terrorism designations to justify military action, and the reliance on Article II presidential powers. The discussion also draws historical parallels, highlights Congress’s erosion of its war-making authority, and warns about the dangers of low-intensity conflicts designed to keep public scrutiny at bay. Venezuela and Ukraine are placed within a broader foreign-policy framework shaped by competing interests inside any administration.

    Has Congress ceded too much authority over war and foreign policy to the presidency?
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    10 分
  • From Ukraine to Venezuela: Power, Deterrence, and the Real Limits of Non-Intervention

    From Ukraine to Venezuela: Power, Deterrence, and the Real Limits of Non-Intervention
    2025/12/13
    In this segment of America’s NewsHour, Bill Bernardoni continues his conversation with retired Brigadier General Ernie Audino, shifting focus from Eastern Europe to rising tensions in Venezuela and the Caribbean. Audino breaks down how proposed peace plans are interpreted by adversaries, why Vladimir Putin’s core demands haven’t changed, and how visible military pressure can suddenly force regimes like Maduro’s to the negotiating table. The discussion tackles the strategic logic behind limited strikes, the energy and geopolitical implications of a post-Maduro Venezuela, and the heated constitutional debate surrounding presidential war powers. From hybrid threats and narco-terrorism to the evolving character of warfare itself, this is a sober look at how modern conflicts blur the line between law enforcement, deterrence, and outright war.

    Are targeted military strikes a necessary tool for deterrence today, or do they risk pulling the U.S. into conflicts it claims it wants to avoid?
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    9 分
  • A Louder, Less Stable World: Are We Entering a New Era of “Normal” Global Conflict?

    A Louder, Less Stable World: Are We Entering a New Era of “Normal” Global Conflict?
    2025/12/13
    A warning from historian Robert Kagan sets the tone for this edition of America’s News Hour, as Bill Bernardoni steps back from the daily noise to examine a world that feels increasingly unstable. From Ukraine and Russia to Venezuela, China, and the Middle East, the headlines suggest a return to a far more dangerous form of international relations—one many Americans no longer recognize. Retired Brigadier General Ernie Audino joins the program to explain what this moment looks like from a military and strategic perspective, how adversaries calculate risk, how allies depend on U.S. resolve, and why mixed signals from Washington ripple across the globe. The conversation connects foreign policy, deterrence, energy politics, and American leadership, offering clarity at a time when the world feels louder—and far less predictable.

    Do you agree that we’re returning to a more “normal” — and more dangerous — era of international relations, or is this instability being overstated?
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    10 分