This week on "America: Changed Forever", host Jeff Pegues speaks with NAACP president Derrick Johnson about the organization's travel advisory for the state of Florida: "Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals. Before traveling to Florida, please understand that the state of Florida devalues and marginalizes the contributions of, and the challenges faced by African Americans and other communities of color." Plus, CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg goes in-depth on the challenges of summer travel this year as record numbers of Americans are expected to hit the road and take to the skies.And finally, for the 75th Anniversary of the death of CBS News Radio reporter George Polk, we preview the audio documentary, "Who Killed George Polk", with writer, producer and host, CBS News White House Correspondent Steven Portnoy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Jeff Pegues does a deep dive into guns and gun violence in America with an exclusive interview with Steven M. Dettelbach, the newly confirmed Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).Director Dettelbach explains how advances in technology have fueled the rise of untraceable “ghost guns” and illegal gun modifications, what legislators at the federal level must do in order to assist ATF field officers, the struggles local police forces are facing across the country when it comes to tackling gun violence, and how his “small agency, with a huge task” is making the most of its resources to confront the violence facing Americans on an everyday basis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on "America: Changed Forever", host Jeff Pegues looks at the crisis at the border. We’ll hear from both sides on this issue. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) who represents a district that includes 800 miles of the U.S. - Mexico border; Mario Solis-Marich, Democratic Political Strategist and co-founder of Latino Voter USA; 60 Minutes Sharyn Alfonsi’s interview with Department of Homeland Security head, Alejandro Mayorkas; CBS News’ Manuel Bojorquez and Nicole Sganga report from the border.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on "America: Changed Forever", host Jeff Pegues reports from Atlanta where the 190th mass shooting of 2023 took place. In addition to his first hand reporting, Jeff has an exclusive interview with Dr. Joel Dvoskin, an expert in threat assessment who discusses what can be done to detect and prevent mass shootings before they happen. And, former CIA Moscow Deputy Bureau Chief John Sipher discusses the latest events in the Russia/Ukraine War, including the dubious charge of an attempted assassination of Vladimir Putin. Finally, MIchelle Hackman, an Immigration Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, explains the impact of the expiration of Title 42 and what the Biden Administration is doing to prepare for the expected surge at the Southern Border next week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on America Changed Forever, host Jeff Pegues does a deep dive into policing in America with an exclusive interview with Jared Fishman, a former former Civil Rights Federal Prosecutor for the Department of Justice and the founder of the Justice Innovation Lab, which builds data-informed and community-rooted solutions for a more equitable, effective, and fair justice system. Fishman is also the author of Fire on the Levee: The Murder of Henry Glover and the Search for Justice after Hurricane Katrina. Fishman discusses what's right and wrong about policing in America, drawing from:his investigation into the murder of Henry Gloverthe prosecution of Officer Michael Slager for the murder of Walter Scottthe research conducted by the Justice Innovation LabSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on "America: Changed Forever", host Jeff Pegues features an exclusive interview with Josh Kaplan, one of the investigators at ProPublica, who uncovered the lavish gifts bestowed upon Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas by billionaire Harlan Crow. Then, Politico China correspondent Phelim Kine analyzes the presence of secret Chinese police stations in New York City and other major metropolitan areas around the world. And, MarketWatch’s Emma Ockerman discusses the record-setting milestone of credit cards Americans have amassed. Finally, CBS News broke the story of a whistleblower complaint from an IRS employee alleging interference into an investigation of Hunter Biden’s tax filings. ACF host Jeff Pegues speaks with former Senate counsel Jonathan Winer about the explosive charges from the unknown whistleblower.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on America: Changed Forever, host Jeff Pegues analyzes the current battle over abortion rights in America. In an exclusive interview, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) offers her perspective on the work of state legislatures on this issue. And, how divided are we as a nation? That's one of the questions author Neil King wanted to answer when he walked from Capitol Hill in DC to Central Park in Manhattan through the back roads and small towns of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. He recounts what he learned walking three miles per hour for his book, American Ramble. Then, conservative talk show host Dan O'Donnell forecast the political fallout for the GOP in the 2024 election.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on America Changed Forever, host Jeff Pegues examines the historic indictment of former President Trump with an array of experts, discussing how Trump's popularity with his base increased because of the actions of New York County District Attorney Alvin Bragg, what effect the indictments might have on other pending investigations, and how history may regard the former President if he is found guilty. Guests include historian Larry Sabato, Former Senate Legal Counsel Jonathan Winer, and The Atlantic Journalist Tom Nichols.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on America Changed Forever with Jeff Pegues, an exclusive interview with Caroline Ouko, the mother of Irvo Otieno who was killed while detained and shackled at a Virginia psychiatric facility. And, after hours of Congressional testimony from Shou Chew, the Tik Tok CEO, Professor Robyn Caplan, a founding member of the Platform Governance Research Network, explains why the United States government is contemplating a nationwide ban of the controversial social media platform. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of "America: Changed Forever", host Jeff Pegues looks at the SVB collapse, the Memphis Police, and the border crisis. Jeff has an exclusive interview with globally renowned financial crisis expert Morris Pearl, who led investigations of the bailout of CitiBank in 2008, as well as the financial crisis in the UK, Greece, Ireland. Pearl explains how the Silicon Valley Bank collapse happened and why it never should have occurred.Washington Post reporter Robert Klemko details how lax hiring practices by the Memphis Police Department led to the hiring of five of the police officers accused of the beating of Tyre Nichols, who subsequently died from the injuries sustained in the altercation.CBS News Homeland Security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga reports on the border/migrant crisis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of "America: Changed Forever", the Department Of Homeland Security is under scrutiny for a program: allegedly gathering intelligence domestically. Host Jeff Pegues talks with Carrie Bachner, a former career senior legislative adviser to the DHS Under Secretary for Intelligence. In our exclusive interview Bachner warns of civil liberty violations. And, a DOJ task force has been working to hold Kremlin-aligned Russian elites accountable for their support of Vladimir Putin and for their efforts to evade sanctions. Is it working? We’ll hear from former State Department official Max Bergmann who serves as the Director of the Europe, Russia, Eurasia program and the Stuart Center on Northern European Studies. Fox News is in the news quite a bit lately.....First in a lawsuit that says they “recklessly disregarded the truth” and now because Tucker Carlson denies the insurrection of January 6. Carlson deleted scenes of rioters attacking police officers and defiling the Capitol from extensive footage given only to him by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Congressional Reporter for HuffPost Arthur Delaney offers his analysis. The Federal Reserve Chair testified on the Hill. CBS News Reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice covers the Treasury Department and economic policy. She forecasts how this is going to impact Americans’ household budgets.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of "America: Changed Forever", host Jeff Pegues sits down for an exclusive interview with Anthony Coley, former Senior Advisor to the Attorney General, about the Attorney General Merrick Garland's recent testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. An explosive new documentary explains why only 33% of 4th graders can read at grade level. Renowned national education expert Angie Jerabek and the film's Executive Producer, former Reading Rainbow host, LeVar Burton, explain why. And, the deadly drug Fentanyl has been found in over the counter Marijuana Gummies, resulting in two overdoses in Pennsylvania. We will hear from KYW Radio reporter Jim Melwert about his first -hand reporting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on "America: Changed Forever", host Jeff Pegues talks with Tamar Hallerman of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, who reveals the details of the wide-ranging interview the AJC had with Emily Kohrs. Kohrs is the grand jury foreperson in the investigation into former President Trump in Georgia. And as the Supreme Court hears arguments that could fundamentally change the way the internet and social media functions in the United States, Jeff speaks with data and digital privacy expert Penn University Law Professor Anita Allen, who explains why companies like Google, Facebook, and Twitter could be liable for the content posted on their platforms. Plus, Simon Miles, an expert on Russia and the former Soviet Union, and the author of "Engaging the Evil Empire", discusses President Biden’s surprise trip to the Ukraine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on "America: Changed Forever", host Jeff Pegues reports from Buffalo, where he is covering the sentencing of confessed mass-shooter Payton Gendron, who engaged in a racist fueled killing spree that resulted in ten deaths. Jeff sits down with family members of one of the slain victims in a powerful exclusive interview.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of "America: Changed Forever", host Jeff Pegues speaks with former FBI Special Agent Tom O'Connor, who served as the program coordinator for investigations involving criminal activity/violence conducted by racially-motivated and anti-government violent extremists. O'Connor analyzes the surge in attacks on infrastructure by domestic terrorists, in light of another planned attack--this time on the electric grid of Baltimore by neo-Nazis--that was thwarted this week. Cyber security expert Sean Plankey, who was a contributing writer to the Trump Administration's proposed ban on TikTok, examines the latest state wide ban being put forward by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. And Laura McGann, Executive Editor of Grid News, analyzes the good, the bad, and the ugly of President Biden's State of the Union Address.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of "America: Changed Forever", in the wake of the death of Tyre Nichols, host Jeff Pegues has an exclusive interview with the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Steven Horsford who discusses his meeting with President Biden regarding police reform. Chuck Wexler, a veteran of the Boston Police Department who now serves as Executive Director of the Police Executive Research Forum, a national membership organization of police executives. Wexler outlines the steps necessary for police departments to engage in meaningful reforms to drastically reduce the amount of police violence in the United States.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Jeff Pegues and CBS News Immigration Reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez discuss the rationale behind President Biden's change in immigration strategy. After promising to expand asylum, President Biden is now moving to limit access amid record border arrivals. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger discusses her new book, The Great Money Reset, which chronicles how Americans are rethinking and rearranging their lives as we emerge from the pandemic. And Washington Post Chief Movie Critic Ann Hornaday, discusses some of the surprising upsets in the recent Oscar nominations.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on ACF, host Jeff Pegues' exclusive reporting on the fentanyl crisis takes us to Tucson where he accompanied authorities on a raid of a suspected illegal fentanyl lab.Jeff also talks with Aubrey Whelan, staff reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer, who has investigated the emergence of a new and even deadlier drug--Xylazine, known on the street as Tranq Dope--that is infiltrating the drug market and causing a spike in overdose deaths.And in an exclusive interview with President Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen, we learn of a possible revival of charges against the former president in Manhattan for hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels and Plaboy model Karen McDougal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on "America: Changed Forever" with host Jeff Pegues, former federal prosecutor Harry Litman examines the curious case of classified documents found in President's Biden's civilian office where he worked after his stint as V.P. And Tamar Hallerman, from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, gets us up to speed on the latest developments from the Grand Jury investigation of alleged voter fraud by former President Trump.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on ACF, The Hill reporter Alex Gangitano reviews the dysfunctional effort to elect Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the House.Former Senate Counsel and Congressional Investigator Jonathan Winer reviews the explosive transcripts from the Jan 6 Committee.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.