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A 3 minute of breakdown of the day's news giving you a different take on everything from housing policy to the Real Housewives.
caffeineTV takes on the massive explosion in Tianjin explosion, BlackLivesMatter shows up at their first Jeb Bush campaign event, and the leader of Boko Haram might be dead.
caffeineTV takes on Donald Trump’s first place position in new Iowa and New Hampshire polls, China’s devaluing of its currency and the latest shooting of an unarmed black man at the hands of police.
caffeineTV takes on what’s changed and remained the same one year after Ferguson, Bernie Sanders collides with racial justice, and Google transforming into the new company “Alphabet.”
caffeineTV takes on last night's first Republican Presidential Debate including its circus-like atmosphere and who benefitted, as well as who didn’t.
caffeineTV takes on the first Republican Presidential Debate tonight including how the candidates were selected, what to watch for and likely fireworks over the Iran Nuclear Deal.
caffeineTV takes on the historic new rules to fight climate change announced by President Obama yesterday, the political attack on Planned Parenthood, and the Puerto Rican debt crisis.
caffeineTV takes on the exit form jail of former Officer Ray Tensing held for shooting Sam Dubose, a dramatic stabbing at Jerusalem’s Gay Pride Parade, and the awarding of the 2022 Winter Olympics to Beijing.
caffeineTV takes on the indictment of University of Cincinnati Police Officer Ray Tensing for the shooting of Sam Dubose, the washing of wreckage from Flight 370 onto Indian Ocean shores, and the death of former Taliban Leader Mullah Omar.
caffeineTV takes on the killing of Cecil the Lion by a Minneapolis-area dentist, Joyce Mitchell pleads guilty to helping prisoners escape from the Clinton Correctional Facility, and the NFL upholds its four-game suspension of Tom Brady for DeflateGate.
caffeineTV takes on the religious backlash against the Boy Scout’s allowance of openly gay scout leaders, Donald Trump’s insights on rape, and a new LaGuardia Airport for New York City.
caffeineTV takes on a new front against ISIS in Syria set to open be opened up by the United States and Turkey, the premiere of Caitlyn Jenner’s new reality show and the death of Bobbi Kristina Brown.
caffeineTV takes on the latest mass shooting in Lafayette, Louisiana, results from Sandra Bland’s autopsy and Hillary Clinton’s e-mails.
caffeineTV takes on the federal government’s indictment of Dylann Roof on hate crimes for the Charleston Massacre, $15 minimum wage wins in New York State and Uber stops New York Mayor Bill de Blasio in his tracks.
caffeineTV takes on the out-of-control behavior displayed by the Texas State Trooper in a recently released video of the Sandra Bland arrest, Bill Cosby’s complaint against a woman who sued him, and Governor John Kasich of Ohio’s presidential announcement.
Coming off our summer hiatus caffeineTV takes gun control in the wake of the Chattanooga Massacre, reestablishment of formal diplomatic relations with Cuba, and the emergence of Donald Trump as leader of the Republican Presidential pack.
caffeineTV takes on the capture of the Charleston Shooter and America’s struggle over whether he’s a terrorist or not, the resistance of South Carolina to lower the Confederate flag, and NBC’s Brian Williams return to news.
caffeineTV takes on the terrible shooting of nine black worshipers by a lone white gunmen in their historic Charleston church, the fallacy of AT&T “unlimited data” plans and women are going on $10 US bills.
caffeineTV takes on the pending deportation of 240,000 Haitians from the Dominican Republic, the announcement by Donald Trump that he’s running for presidency, and the formal debut of “Star Wars” in China four decades after it premiered.
caffeineTV takes on the formal announcement by Jeb Bush of his run for the presidency, a historic first on climate change by Pope Francis, and abortion ultrasound requirements.
caffeineTV takes the first major campaign rally of Hillary Clinton’s two-month old presidential quest, the racial lies of Rachel Dolezal and the gay marriage legalization by Mexico’s Supreme Court.
From the McKinney Police to Serena Williams to the funeral of Beau Biden to the Dennis Hastert plea and advancements in sex robots this week has been full of news. Catch up on everything that's happened with our Week in Review.
caffeineTV takes the possibility of making US police gunless, a new marriage discrimination law passed in North Carolina, and future of sex robots.
caffeineTV takes on the claim my the lawyer of McKinney police office Eric Casebolt that stress caused his “out of control” behavior, a new tribunal set up at the Vatican to handle high-level wrongdoing in child abuse cases, and Sir Richard Branson announces one-year paternity and maternity leave for employees at the highest-level of his company.
caffeineTV takes on the announced resignation of McKinney police officer, Eric Casebolt, the “not guilty” plea of former Speaker Dennis Hastert, and more US troops headed to Iraq to help stop ISIS.
caffeineTV takes on the string of protests in McKinney, Texas following police overreach there, Apple’s bid to take on Spotify and the early release of Paraolympian and Olympian Oscar Pistorius on manslaughter.
caffeineTV takes on the latest incident of overreach by the police against a group of suburban black teenagers, the victory of Serena Williams at the French Open and the nationwide outpouring of grief for Beau Biden.
From the debut of Caitlyn Jenner, to TSA Security Failures, to death of the Patriot Act, not to mention the dramatic Chinese cyberattack and the approval of "female Viagra" the first week of June has been hectic. Catch up on what happened with our Week In Review.
caffeineTV takes on the breathtaking capture of the records of 4 million Americans associated with the federal government, the approval of “female viagra” and the last prominent women’s college in the country admits transwomen.
caffeineTV takes on Hillary Clinton’s campaign against voter suppression, a new survey which shows the dramatic action that Americans want to taken to rollback income inequality, and MERS virus outbreak in South Korea
caffeineTV takes on President Obama’s signing of the Freedom Act, to replace the controversial Patriot Act; the quick resignation of FIFA’s president, and the Internet-troll backlash against Caitlyn Jenner.
Back from our Memorial Day break, caffeineTV takes on TSA security failures, the near unanimous Supreme Court ruling in favor of Muslim religious freedom, and the debut of Caitlyn Jenner on the cover of Vanity Fair.
From the Texas Gang Shootout, to ISIS on the march, to the California oil spill, and Los Angeles' vote to increase the minimum not to mention the Baltimore Police indictment this week was full of news. Catch up on everything that happened with our Week in Review.
caffeineTV takes on the indictment of six Baltimore police for the death of Freddie Gray, the forward movement of President Obama's trade policy in the Senate, and the president of the Boy Scouts calls for an end to a ban on gays.
caffeineTV takes on the latest round of fines for wrongdoing on Wall Street, a huge oil spill near Los Angles that 5x times larger than first estimated, and Bill Cosby is sued by one of his accusers.
caffeineTV takes on the passage of a $15 per hour minimum wage by the Los Angeles City Council, the recall of 34 million air bags, and the announcement of America's fittest city.
caffeineTV takes on the report detailing the staggering monetary subsidies for the global fossil fuel industry, Jayz and Beyonce bailout Ferguson and Baltimore protestors, and the dramatic increase in black child suicide.
caffeineTV takes on President Obama’s announcement to end police militarization as we know it, the bloodbath caused by a shootout amongst three Texas gangs, and ISIS fighting shows that it is very much alive.
From the Amtrak train derailment to the shooting of George Zimmerman to the suspension of Tom Brady and the death of B.B. King this week has been jammed packed. Catch up on everything that happened on our Week In Review
caffeineTV takes on information that the Philadelphia train derailment could have been prevented by a piece of technology underfunded by Congress, Jeb Bush taking all sides on the debate over the Iraq War, and the passing of blues legend B.B. King.
caffeineTV takes on the end to the bulk collection of every American's phone data enshrined in a new anti-terrorism bill, abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the US $20, and the revelations by Cate Blanchett of her possible bisexuality.
caffeineTV takes on the derailment of an Amtrak train in Philadelphia causing dozens of casualties, the Senate vote against Obama's trade agenda, and telephone giant Verizon buys AOL.
caffeineTV takes on accusation by veteran journalist that everything we know about the killing of Osama Bin Laden is a lie, the shooting for George Zimmerman by his longtime nemesis, and the NFL meets out a penalty to Tom Brady and the Patriots for Deflategate.
caffeineTV takes on the declaration by the World Health Organization that Liberia is officially Ebola free, an explosion at a nuclear plant in America's most populous region, and Prince's "Rally 4 Peace" concert in Baltimore.
From continued fall out of the Baltimore Riots to a shooting at an anti-Muslim event in Texas to DelfateGate not to mention the Met Gala and British Elections news this week has ranged from the high to the low. Find out what happened with our Week in Review.
caffeineTV takes on today's US job growth report, the ruling as un-constitutional the collection of every American's phone records by the government and the global impact of yesterday's British elections.
caffeineTV takes on NFL investigation into DeflateGate which found a year-long conspiracy at the heart of the team to cheat, a new fund to compensate black victims of torture by the Chicago Police, and Wholefoods is set to launch a chain of low-cost stores.
caffeineTV takes on Loretta Lynch's visit to Baltimore yesterday, new information about GermanWings pilot Andreas Lubitz, and contrasts between the Met Gala and events in Baltimore separated by just on week.
caffeineTV takes on the civil suit filed by Tamir Rice's family, the Ethiopian-Israeli demonstrations sweeping the Jewish State, and the latest three to enter the Republican presidential race.
caffeineTV takes on the shooting at a Texas anti-Muslim art event, the unfinished business in Baltimore and the birth of the latest member of the British Royal Family.
From the Baltimore Riots to the earthquake in Nepal to Bernie Sander's announced run against Hillary Clinton for President this week was jam packed with important news. Find out what happened on our Week in Review.
caffeineTV takes on the surprise indictment of all six Baltimore Police officers involved in the Freddie Gray death, the support of the American Psychological association for torture in Iraq and the announcement of the Obama Presidential Library location.
caffeineTV takes on the announcement by Senator Bernie Sanders that he will challenge his former colleague Hillary Clinton for the Democractic presidential nomination, Baltimore releases hundreds arrested from its jails, and Obama flounders in his push to end capital punishment.
caffeineTV takes on the aftermath of the Baltimore Riots one day later, the Supreme Court justices argue amongst itself on Gay Marriage, and the NFL surrenders its tax-free status.
caffeineTV takes on the missteps by local authorities which contributed to the Baltimore Riots, gay marriage lands again at the Supreme Court, and the suicide of a gifted transwoman just hours before Bruce Jenner's interview by Diane Sawyer.
caffeineTV takes on the devastating 7.8 earthquake which hit Nepal on Saturday, Freddie Gray protests turn violent in Baltimore and Bruce Jenner reveals the journey into hist gender identity to Diane Sawyer.
Last week was jam packed with news from the death of Freddie Gray to the Drone Strike Killing of two Western hostages to charges of racism on the set of Adam Sandler's new movie "The Ridiculous Six" and more. Catch up on what happened with our Week In Review.
caffeineTV takes on the announcement yesterday that a US drone strike against Al-Qaeda killed two Western hostages, Comcast ends its pursuit of Time Warner, and racism charges on the set of Adam Sandler's new movie.
caffeineTV takes on the civil suit announced today by Michael Brown’s family against Ferguson, a new monthly cell phone plan announced by Google, and the science fact of “Aliens” growing inside the body.
caffeineTV takes on the latest death of an unarmed black man at the hands of the police, hip-hop artist Waka Flocka's declared presidential candidacy on the platform of marijuana legalization, and havoc reeked by "disposable" baby wipes on the environment.
caffeineTV takes on the US aircraft carrier off the coast of Yemen, affordable-housing applicants for New York City's "Poor Door," and the defacto torture of Ashley Diamond in a Georgia prison.
caffeineTV takes on the loss of perhaps as nearly 1000 people in the Mediterranean Sea yesterday, the 20th anniversary of the worst domestic terrorist incident in US history, and the outbreak of HIV in rural Indiana.
A lot happened this week from the announcement of Hillary Clinton's run for president to observation of Holocaust Memorial Day to Madonna's trolling of Drake , as well as mass demonstrations for a living wage and Obama's meeting with Castro.
caffeineTV takes on the announcement of a hunger strike to spur the Senate to act on the nomination of Loretta Lynch for Attorney General, Holocaust Remembrance Day and Gwyneth Paltrow's "food stamp" challenge goes awry.
caffeineTV takes on the nationwide living wage protests in a 150 cities yesterday, a new report on the real costs of annual gun violence, and ISIS makes stunning victories this week despite reports of its demise.
caffeineTV takes on Tax Day chaos created for taxpayers by IRS budget cuts, the charge of anti-compeitive behavior by the European Union against Google, and Iraq's request for budget help from the United States.
caffeineTV takes on the now crowded Republican presidential field with the announcement of Senator Marco Rubio, the sentencing of Blackwater security personnel for an Iraq massacre, and Madonna's surprise move against Drake at the Coachella Music Festival
caffeineTV takes on Hillary Clinton's presidential announcement, the tragic funeral of Walter Scott and the first meeting between the presidents of the United States and Cuba in over a half century.
From the GermanWings crash to Indiana's Religious Freedom Law to the California drought this was a busy news week. Catch up on what happened.
caffeineTV takes on the announcement of California mandatory water restrictions by Governor Jerry Brown, convictions in the worst standardized cheating scandal in history, and a change of heart by Governor Asa Hutchinson on the state's newly passed religious freedom bill.
caffeineTV takes on the latest "religious freedom" law which passed the Arkansas legislature yesterday, the victory of Muhammadu Buhari and the persistent police stopping of Chris Rock.
caffeineTV takes on the New Arab Army, the new host of The Daily Show, and Jay-Z’s new music streaming service TIDAL.
caffeineTV takes on the conundrum of why Andreas Lubitz crashed GermanWings Flt 9525, the business backlash against Indiana’s LGBT discrimination law, and end of “natural hair” pat downs by the TSA.
The last full week of winter was busy from a shooting in Ferguson, to Israeli elections and a veteran's attempt to join ISIS, as well as Starbucks' #RaceTogether spectacle. Watch and catch up on what happened.
caffeineTV takes on Netanyahu's recant of his call for an end to the two state solution for Israel and Palestine, the melting of the Arctic Ice Sheet to historic lows, and the possible lynching of a black man in Mississippi.
caffeineTV takes on the expression of regret by Obama yesterday at the failure to close Guantanamo Bay, the dollars and cents of Apple's new television streaming service, and the recall by Kraft of its famous macaroni and cheese.
caffeineTV takes on last night's scorched earth victory of Benjamin Netanyahu to continue as Israel's prime minster, the attempt by a US air force veteran to join ISIS, and Starbuck's new campaign to start a conversation about race while waiting for coffee.
caffeineTV takes on the political dysfunction in Washington which has stalled Lorretta Lynch's confirmation, a bill meant to help victims of modern-day slavery entangled in a legislative morass, and Chris Borland exits the NFL over traumatic brain injury concerns.
Today caffeineTV takes on the man identified as the lead suspect in the Ferguson police shooting, Kanye West's odd comments on race, and Creflo Dollar's mass appeal for a private jet.
It's been a bizarre news week from talk of Hillary Clinton's Emails to the Ferugson police shooting, not to mention the Iran Letter and "ape" comments about Michelle Obama. Catch up on all that happened.
caffeineTV takes on the firing of a Univision star who referred to a Michelle Obama lookalike as an ape, GOP Senators' surprise at the backlash against their Iran Letter, and Dr. Nancy Snyder of NBC News resigns over Ebola mistake.
caffeineTV takes on the Ferguson Police shooting, the growing backlash against the expulsion of SAE students at the University of Oklahoma epitomized by comments on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" and Madonna goes rogue on race, sexual orientation and gender.
caffeineTV takes on the growing press circus around Hillary Clinton's e-mails, the letter of 47 Republican Senators to Iran, and the loss by Pharrell and Robin Thicke in the "Blurred Lines" lawsuit brought by The Marvin Gaye Estate.
caffeineTV takes on a offensive launched by Chad and Niger today against Boko Haram after the organization pledged itself to ISIS this weekend, denial of climate change by Florida's governor, and the debut of the Apple Watch.
From Ferguson to Netanyahu's Speech to Congress on Iran to the death of Leonard Nimoy the first week of March has been dominated by hard news. Catch up on what happened.
caffeineTV takes on the last Ebola patient in Liberia which was the center of the epidemic, the reimagining last night of Ferguson by ABC's "Scandal," Derrick Gordon one year after coming out in the NCAA.
caffeineTV takes on the Justice Department report showing rampant racism in the Ferguson Police Department, the recognition of Muslim holidays by New York City Public Schools, and global penis size.
caffeineTV takes on the conundrum presented by PM Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress for Barack Obama, Obamacare back at the Supreme Court, and Alabama Supreme Court mandates conflict with the federal government on gay marriage.
caffeineTV takes on the mess created by the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington, the 63 recommendations of Obama's Police Commission created in the wake of nationwide protests, and the possible outing of Jussie Smollett of "Empire."
caffeineTV takes on reports of an impending charge of the Ferguson Police Department for racial bias by Justice Department, the shooting of an unarmed black homeless man in downtown LA yesterday, and "Captain Kirk" skips out on "Spock's" funeral.
From ISIS in Brooklyn to George Zimmerman walking to Oscars fallout and Madonna falling the last week of February had a lot going on. Catch up on it here.
caffeineTV takes on the presence of US troops just 900 ft from the Russian border, the legalization of marijuana in DC, and the stealing of Lupita N'yongo's Osars dress.
caffeineTV takes on the arrest of of three Brooklyn residents for aiding ISIS on the same day that the identity of "Jihad John" is revealed, the blunders at last night's BRIT Awards, and the legalization of adultery in South Korea.
caffeineTV takes on the true driver of injustice in the Trayvon Martin case, the Republican obsession with dirty oil, and Giuliani Rancic’s attack on the Zendaya Coleman's hair.
caffeineTV takes on moves by the Obama Administration to allow trans men and women to serve in the US military, Bill O'Reilly's attempted clarification last night of his "war" claims, and the savings crisis amongst Americans.
caffeineTV takes on the emergence of race and gender issues at the Oscars that the Academy had attempted to freeze out, a new threat against US shopping malls from an Al Qaeda splinter group and Bill O'Reilly's possible "Brian Williams" problem.
The short week after President's was intense. Catch up on what happened with our weekly news roundup podcast. Topics covered include the White House Summit on Extremism, a promising new HIV AIDS vaccine, the Immigration debacle and the Amber Rose Twitter War.
caffeineTV takes on Walmart's raise for 500,000 workers, Rudy Giuliani attacks Obama's "love" for America, and Oscar-winning actress Monique's claim that she's been "blackballed" in Hollywood.
caffeineTV takes on yesterday's White House Summit on Extremism as ISIS strikes again, Jeb Bush sounding a lot like George Bush on foreign policy, and hope for an effective HIV "vaccine."
caffeineTV takes on the denial of an immigration change for millions due to a legal technicality, Eric Holder's call for a halt to the death penalty, and the ludicrous Twitter War between Amber Rose and The Kardashians.
Does feminism matter to black women and is it relevant to the lives of women of color overall? We talk about that and other topics, like the way black beauty images play out on the Red Carpet, with Adjunct Professor Syretta McFadden and Contributor at The Guardian and Feministing.