July 27, 2021

Today four police officers recounted their efforts to stop the Capitol rioters on January 6. It was a day that saw lives lost and over 100 officers injured, yet many Republicans have downplayed the incident and obstructed the House investigation. To discuss the committee and how the investigation will proceed, Christiane speaks with Tom Kean about this.

In Tunisia, after months of quarrelling over a dire economic situation and botched handling of COVID-19, the country’s president has sacked its government. There were celebrations in the street, but many called it a coup. A curfew is now in place and public gatherings are banned. Ten years ago, Tunisia was the first country to call for democracy in what became the Arab Spring. What went wrong?

The world’s greatest gymnast, the USA’s Simone Biles, has pulled out of the Olympic team final in Tokyo. The four-time Olympic gold medalist said she has to focus on her mental health. As a former teammate, Aly Raisman knows Biles well, and the six-time Olympic medalist and former USA Gymnastics captain joins the show to reflect on Biles’ decision.