The Assignment with Antonia Hylton

Antonia Hylton, MS NOW

Antonia Hylton tackles everything from major breaking news and original, compelling reporting, to the most important political and cultural debates of our time. The assignment is simple: ask the questions that demand answers, tell the stories that need to be heard, and help our viewers be the kind of people who don’t just hear what's happening in the world, but head into the next week truly understanding their place in it.

Play

Open in

37 episodes
Avg 39 min
English

Episodes 37

Newest Oldest Longest

All20 Unplayed20 In progress0 Played0

Counted on this page — what you have heard stays on this device, so it is not something the list can be paged by.

#202610183
Sunday · 39 min
White House staffing shakeup, Musk’s midterm millions and Trump’s strange “central casting”: The Assignment Desk weighs in
Both parties bring big names to the campaign trail as they focus on the final push before the midterms. An American photojournalist is seriously injured in an attack by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. And the Assignment Desk talks White House staffing chaos, Elon Musk’s midterm millions and President Trump’s fixation on “central casting.”
#202610182
Sunday · 41 min
Republicans speak out against President Trump’s decision to block Russian sanctions
Both parties bring big names to the campaign trail as they focus on the final push before the midterms. An American photojournalist is seriously injured in an attack by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. And the Assignment Desk talks White House staffing chaos, Elon Musk’s midterm millions and President Trump’s fixation on “central casting.”
#202610181
Sunday · 41 min
Final weeks before midterms bring political stars to the campaign trail as early voting ramps up
Both parties bring big names to the campaign trail as they focus on the final push before the midterms. An American photojournalist is seriously injured in an attack by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. And the Assignment Desk talks White House staffing chaos, Elon Musk’s midterm millions and President Trump’s fixation on “central casting.”
#202610172
Sunday · 43 min
Activist groups focus on voting rights as tens of thousands rally nationwide
Antonia Hylton is live from New York City’s Washington Square Park as “No Kings” Day sparks more than 3,000 protests, rallies and marches across the country to promote early voting. President Trump’s immigration crackdown leads to lawsuits after violent confrontations between ICE agents and the public. The Assignment Desk is on location with Antonia Hylton, weighing in on “No Kings” Day, voting rights, and the raid of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home by federal immigration officials.
#202610173
Saturday · 38 min
Actor F. Murray Abraham talks the importance of voting early as midterms close in
Antonia Hylton is live from New York City’s Washington Square Park as “No Kings” Day sparks more than 3,000 protests, rallies and marches across the country to promote early voting. President Trump’s immigration crackdown leads to lawsuits after violent confrontations between ICE agents and the public. The Assignment Desk is on location with Antonia Hylton, weighing in on “No Kings” Day, voting rights, and the raid of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home by federal immigration officials.
#202610171
Saturday · 38 min
”No Kings” rallies draw tens of thousands across all 50 states
Antonia Hylton is live from New York City’s Washington Square Park as “No Kings” Day sparks more than 3,000 protests, rallies and marches across the country to promote early voting. President Trump’s immigration crackdown leads to lawsuits after violent confrontations between ICE agents and the public. The Assignment Desk is on location with Antonia Hylton, weighing in on “No Kings” Day, voting rights, and the raid of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home by federal immigration officials.
#202610113
October 11 · 40 min
Texas midterm nexus, diesel desperation, and lambasting livestream: The Assignment Desk weighs in
Russia and Ukraine agree to an immediate “energy ceasefire,” according to President Trump. A congressional candidate who was sexually assaulted while on the campaign trail speaks to Antonia Hylton about coming forward. And the Assignment Desk talks Texas midterms, Trump’s Russian diesel deal, and the public execution livestream controversy.
#202610112
October 11 · 40 min
House candidate who reported sexual assault on campaign trail speaks out
Russia and Ukraine agree to an immediate “energy ceasefire,” according to President Trump. A congressional candidate who was sexually assaulted while on the campaign trail speaks to Antonia Hylton about coming forward. And the Assignment Desk talks Texas midterms, Trump’s Russian diesel deal, and the public execution livestream controversy.
#202610111
October 11 · 42 min
President Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to “energy ceasefire”
Russia and Ukraine agree to an immediate “energy ceasefire,” according to President Trump. A congressional candidate who was sexually assaulted while on the campaign trail speaks to Antonia Hylton about coming forward. And the Assignment Desk talks Texas midterms, Trump’s Russian diesel deal, and the public execution livestream controversy.
#202610103
October 10 · 40 min
Trump’s rerun rallies, debate deficiency and Guilfoyle’s $100k scandal: The Assignment Desk weighs in
Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier joins Antonia Hylton to discuss Thursday night’s protests in NYC following an ICE shooting. Plus, Pete Hegseth says the firing squad execution of the 2009 Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed for the public to watch. And the Assignment Desk talks Trump in Syracuse, the deficiency in Senate debates, and Kimberly Guilfoyle’s $100,000 scandal.
#202610102
October 10 · 43 min
Hegseth announces livestream of Fort Hood shooter’s execution by firing squad
Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier joins Antonia Hylton to discuss Thursday night’s protests in NYC following an ICE shooting. Plus, Pete Hegseth says the firing squad execution of the 2009 Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed for the public to watch. And the Assignment Desk talks Trump in Syracuse, the deficiency in Senate debates, and Kimberly Guilfoyle’s $100,000 scandal.
#202610101
October 10 · 40 min
Darializa Avila Chevalier on being shoved to the ground during ICE shooting protests in NYC
Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier joins Antonia Hylton to discuss Thursday night’s protests in NYC following an ICE shooting. Plus, Pete Hegseth says the firing squad execution of the 2009 Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed for the public to watch. And the Assignment Desk talks Trump in Syracuse, the deficiency in Senate debates, and Kimberly Guilfoyle’s $100,000 scandal.
#202610043
October 4 · 40 min
Double haters, the ‘Patel Report,’ and Russian oil deals: The Assignment Desk weighs in
With midterms fast approaching and recent polls showing a Democratic edge, a GOP senator argues 2026 feels like 2006. President Trump makes a new pledge to send $90 checks to seniors ahead of the midterms. Brazil heads to the polls as the country faces one of the most consequential elections in its history. The Assignment Desk joins Antonia to discuss voters who don’t like either the Democratic or Republican Party, also known as double haters.
#202610042
October 4 · 41 min
Trump makes another financial pledge as GOP midterm outlook dims
With midterms fast approaching and recent polls showing a Democratic edge, a GOP senator argues 2026 feels like 2006. President Trump makes a new pledge to send $90 checks to seniors ahead of the midterms. Brazil heads to the polls as the country faces one of the most consequential elections in its history. The Assignment Desk joins Antonia to discuss voters who don’t like either the Democratic or Republican Party, also known as double haters.
#202610041
October 4 · 41 min
Why a GOP senator says this year’s midterms could feel like it’s 2006
With midterms fast approaching and recent polls showing a Democratic edge, a GOP senator argues 2026 feels like 2006. President Trump makes a new pledge to send $90 checks to seniors ahead of the midterms. Brazil heads to the polls as the country faces one of the most consequential elections in its history. The Assignment Desk joins Antonia to discuss voters who don’t like either the Democratic or Republican Party, also known as double haters.
#202610033
October 4 · 40 min
Hegseth harkens back to “spiritual war” in address to troopers
Election Day is one month away and President Trump is urging his supporters to vote by mail, a method he’s sought to restrict. The sister of a young sailor who died by suicide after an extended deployment at sea speaks to Antonia Hylton. During his speech to troopers at Quantico, Pete Hegeth says the military’s “real battle is spiritual.”
#202610031
October 4 · 42 min
President Trump urges his supporters to vote by mail
Election Day is one month away and President Trump is urging his supporters to vote by mail, a method he’s sought to restrict. The sister of a young sailor who died by suicide after an extended deployment at sea speaks to Antonia Hylton. During his speech to troopers at Quantico, Pete Hegeth says the military’s “real battle is spiritual.”
#202610032
October 4 · 44 min
Sister of young sailor who died by suicide after extended deployment speaks out
Election Day is one month away and President Trump is urging his supporters to vote by mail, a method he’s sought to restrict. The sister of a young sailor who died by suicide after an extended deployment at sea speaks to Antonia Hylton. During his speech to troopers at Quantico, Pete Hegeth says the military’s “real battle is spiritual.”
#202609273
September 27 · 40 min
Trump is trying to rebrand artificial intelligence
Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia graduate student detained by ICE for 104 days without charges, joins Antonia Hylton to discuss his new book. Plus, with the midterms quickly approaching, lawmakers raise alarm after the Supreme Court let President Trump advance his “SAVE” citizenship-check program, which critics say has wrongly flagged eligible voters. And Trump pushes to rebrand A.I. as "superintelligence" ahead of more meetings with tech executives.
#202609272
September 27 · 40 min
Lawmakers raise alarm over Trump administration moves ahead of the midterms
Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia graduate student detained by ICE for 104 days without charges, joins Antonia Hylton to discuss his new book. Plus, with the midterms quickly approaching, lawmakers raise alarm after the Supreme Court let President Trump advance his “SAVE” citizenship-check program, which critics say has wrongly flagged eligible voters. And Trump pushes to rebrand A.I. as "superintelligence" ahead of more meetings with tech executives.

Showing 1–20 of 37 episodes