September 13, 2024
Kholood Khair, a Sudanese journalist, joins the show to shed light on what some call a forgotten crisis in Sudan. Cindy McCain, Director of the World Food Programme, describes the hardship that has spread across Sudan since the outbreak of war. Saad Mohseni on his memoir and the struggle for a free and independent press in Afghanistan. Jerusalem Demsas on the housing crisis in America.
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May 13, 2021
S2021 E3227 - 55m 43s
Noura Erakat; Vladimir Chizhov; Francis Rooney; Jamal Simmons
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May 12, 2021
S2021 E3226 - 55m 50s
More than 40 people have been killed since the beginning of Columbian anti-government protests. Police brutality in Columbia continues to escalate and neighboring countries look for answers.
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May 11, 2021
S2021 E3225 - 56m 5s
Aaron David Miller; Marwan Muasher; Ana Porzecanski; Niall Ferguson
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May 10, 2021
S2021 E3224 - 55m 36s
Tensions mounting in the middle east and Americans pandemic diets are questioned.
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May 7, 2021
S2021 E3223 - 56m 4s
A new COVID-19 variant has emerged. Are Americans ready this time?
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May 5, 2021
S2021 E3221 - 55m 35s
Christiane speaks with South African Foreign Minister Nalendi Pandor about what's ahead in Africa's fight against COVID. Kara Swisher discusses the upholding of President Trump's ban from Facebook. Cindy McCain remembers her late husband in a new book, "Stronger: Courage, Hope & Humor in My Life with John McCain." Barkha Dutt talks India's systemic failure in dealing with the pandemic.
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May 4 2021
S2021 E3220 - 55m 48s
America’s vaccine rollout has seen more than half of adults get their first shots, but vaccine hesitancy remains an issue, especially among Republicans. So can anything change those minds?
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May 3, 2021
S2021 E3219 - 55m 32s
Amy Klobuchar; Rana Ayyub; Amanda Bennett; Malcolm Gladwell
Extras + Features
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Expert Analyzes Uncertainty in Afghanistan
S2021 E4022 - 2m 51s
Saad Mohseni heads the biggest media organization in Afghanistan, the Moby Media Group, which includes Tolo TV. His latest article for the digital newsletter Air Mail, "The View from Here," gives a stark warning of what Afghans stand to lose if the Taliban seize power. He joins Bianna from Greece.
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Rodrigo Garcia's Memoir "A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes"
S2021 E4022 - 2m 38s
Imagine writing a memoir detailing the last days of your parents' lives. Now imagine that one of your parents is the late literary giant and Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez. Rodrigo García joins Bianna to discuss his creative process and his new book, "A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes."
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Should Brands Take Stands? Corporations and Social Justice
S2021 E4022 - 16m 59s
Over 100 CEOs have come together to form the organization CEO Action for Racial Equity. Its goal: addressing systemic racism and creating lasting change through public policy. The CEO of this initiative, Roy Weathers, and Denny's CEO John Miller are determined not to let politics stand in their way. They speak with Hari Sreenivasan about their plan.
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Should Vaccinated Individuals Wear Masks?
S2021 E4022 - 2m 49s
The Delta variant is surging in the U.S. and around the world, and it's even more troubling than was first thought. That's according to an internal document from the CDC. The public health agency now believes the strain is as contagious as the chickenpox. Dr. Reed Tuckson joins the program to unpack this news.
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The Mental Aspect of Olympic Competition
S2021 E4021 - 2m 59s
American gymnast Suni Lee celebrated her gold medal in women’s gymnastics in Tokyo today. Lee’s teammate Simone Biles cheered her on from the sidelines after withdrawing from competition earlier this week to protect her mental health. Dr. Colleen Hacker is a mental skills coach for Olympic athletes and an authority on the psychology of peak performance.
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Biden Meets with Belarusian Opposition Leader
S2021 E4021 - 2m 22s
After days of uncertainty, an important act of diplomacy has finally taken place, as announced to the world on President Biden’s Twitter feed. Biden posted a photograph of his meeting with Belarus’s opposition leader, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, saying he was honored to meet with her at the White House. Tikhanovskaya has been touring the U.S. to raise awareness of her people’s struggle for democracy.
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Putin Continues to Suppress Journalism in Russia
S2021 E4021 - 2m 54s
In Russia, President Putin’s efforts to suppress journalism show no sign of abating. Just yesterday, Russian security officers raided the home of Roman Dobrohotov, editor of the independent news site The Insider. Alexey Kovalev knows what it’s like to report from under the heavy hand of the Russian state and joins the show to discuss.
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Two Tennessean Doctors on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
S2021 E4021 - 17m 59s
Today President Biden announced a vaccination requirement for federal workers, as vaccine hesitancy persists despite the rapid spread of the Delta variant. In Tennessee, only 39% are inoculated and even Republican senators are urging people to get protected. Two Tennessean doctors join the show to discuss.
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A Rare Interview with the Cuban General Dir. of U.S. Affairs
S2021 E4020 - 2m 59s
The U.S. has imposed economic sanctions on Cuban officials accused of human rights abuse during the crackdown on protestors. Cuba, in turn, blames the protests, as well as the country's wider problems, on the U.S. and its sanctions. Carlos Fernández de Cossío is the most senior Cuban official in charge of Cuban/U.S. relations and joins the show for a rare interview.
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A Lawyer Dedicated to Defending the Oceans, Forests and Air
S2021 E4020 - 1m 56s
Action on climate must come not just from individuals, but also from companies and governments. Lawyers and the courts are also playing their part, something James Thornton is particularly aware of. He's the CEO of ClientEarth, a team of environmental lawyers dedicated to representing and defending the oceans, forests, air, and the very survival of our natural world. The team has 166 active cases.
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San Francisco's Polarizing District Attorney Joins the Show
S2021 E4020 - 17m 43s
Chesa Boudin was elected in 2019 on a progressive platform aimed at ending mass incarceration and addressing the root causes of crime. Now, just two years into his tenure, Boudin faces a recall effort to remove him from office. Michel Martin speaks with Boudin about a rise in violent crime and how the jailing of his parents informed his views on criminal justice.
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Is Tunisia Heading Towards Democracy?
S2021 E4019 - 3m
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?
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