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September 13, 2024

55m 47s

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.

Episodes

  • February 10, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 10, 2022

    S2022 E4161 - 55m 47s

    Rep. Karen Bass is teaming up with Republican Ann Wagner, co-sponsoring a bill to battle human trafficking and help its survivors. Melissa Bell reports on how the weather might impact a Russian invasion. Bill Hayes explores the history of our relationship with exercise in his new book, "Sweat." Public Wise has launched an online database identifying those who supported the insurrection.

  • February 8, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 8, 2022

    S2022 E4159 - 55m 46s

    French President Macron in the effort to defuse tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Unresolved questions about a key energy pipeline from Russia, and the issue of sanctions should Putin invade Ukraine. Ukrainian security forces are training at Chernobyl. Heather McGhee argues that racist structures are costly to everyone. Examining the relationship between the classics and identity politics.

  • February 8, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 8, 2022

    S2022 E4158 - 55m 55s

    Sen. Todd Young discusses tensions between the U.S. and China. Author Viet Thanh Nguyen explains why he's taking a stand against book banning. "South to America" author Imani Perry analyzes the divide between the Northern and Southern states in the U.S.

Extras + Features

  • Why Canada Has Been Training Ukraine's Military Since 2014: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Canada Has Been Training Ukraine's Military Since 2014

    S2022 E4170 - 2m 55s

    Ukraine and the defense of European democracy were front and center at the Munich Security Conference this past weekend. Christiane sat down with Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, who spoke about Canada’s support for Kyiv and its own struggles with the COVID-19 protests that paralyzed Ottawa.

  • Estonia's Prime Minister on the State of Eastern Europe: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Estonia's Prime Minister on the State of Eastern Europe

    S2022 E4170 - 2m 41s

    The world remains on watch for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, U.S. intelligence having warned that war is imminent. In Ukraine, President Zelensky has called up military reservists and vowed that the country will not cede any territory. Estonia also borders Russia and its prime minister has been urging NATO to strengthen its defenses in eastern Europe. She joins the program from Tallinn.

  • EXCLUSIVE: Can President Putin be Deterred From Invasion?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    EXCLUSIVE: Can President Putin be Deterred From Invasion?

    S2022 E4169 - 2m 36s

    Experts say this could be the darkest day for Europe and the free world since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, and certainly the most serious crisis since the end of the Cold War. How can President Putin be deterred from invasion? Ursula von der Leyen is the president of the European Commission and joins Christiane for an exclusive interview.

  • Authors of Banned Books: It’s About Insecurity of Parents: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Authors of Banned Books: It’s About Insecurity of Parents

    S2022 E4168 - 18m 6s

    We’ve followed the recent rise in book bannings by school boards supposedly protecting kids from being uncomfortable. Yet discomfort can be an avenue to growth. Michel Martin discusses the issue with award-winning authors Jason Reynolds and Kiese Laymon, both of whose books have been banned or challenged by school boards around the country.

  • EXCLUSIVE: Pres. Zelensky Discusses Sanctions on Russia: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    EXCLUSIVE: Pres. Zelensky Discusses Sanctions on Russia

    S2022 E4168 - 3m 1s

    The Western diplomatic machine is now in motion to avert an attack on Ukraine by Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave the keynote address at this year’s Munich Security Conference, saying his country is now the last buffer between Western democracies and a dictatorship. As he appealed for support, Christiane spoke with Zelensky onstage in an exclusive conversation.

  • Mark Cuban Talks New Price-Slashing Pharma Company and NFTs: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Mark Cuban Talks New Price-Slashing Pharma Company and NFTs

    S2022 E4167 - 16m 32s

    Standard prescription drugs in the U.S. remain too costly for many. Entrepreneur Mark Cuban is attempting to bring down prices and disrupt America’s multibillion dollar pharmaceutical industry with the launch of his own company. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how this can be achieved.

  • Jeremy Peters on His New Book "Insurgency": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jeremy Peters on His New Book "Insurgency"

    S2022 E4166 - 17m 56s

    If Donald Trump tries to mount a comeback in 2024, the divided state of the GOP will loom large. New York Times correspondent Jeremy Peters explores this phenomenon in his new book, "Insurgency: How Republicans Lost Their Party and Got Everything They Ever Wanted." He joins Michel Martin to discuss.

  • Denmark’s  “Live With It” COVID-19 Approach: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Denmark’s “Live With It” COVID-19 Approach

    S2022 E4165 - 16m 13s

    Denmark has become the first country in the European Union to lift all pandemic restrictions. Michael Bang Petersen advises the Danish Government on COVID-19 policy. He tells Walter Isaacson how they reached their decision.

  • Kay Bailey Hutchison on the Russia-Ukraine Crisis: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Kay Bailey Hutchison on the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

    S2022 E4164 - 16m 4s

    NATO membership has become a focal point in tensions between Russia and the West. Kay Bailey Hutchison served as the U.S. Ambassador to NATO during the Trump administration. She analyzes the situation with Walter Isaacson.

  • Dallas Manages a Decrease in Violent Crime: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dallas Manages a Decrease in Violent Crime

    S2022 E4163 - 17m 38s

    The United States is experiencing a significant rise in violent crime. Twelve major cities racked up record-breaking annual homicide rates last year. But Dallas managed a 13 percent decrease. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson joins Michel Martin to discuss.

  • The Uyghur Suffer Genocide as the World Watches the Olympics: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Uyghur Suffer Genocide as the World Watches the Olympics

    S2022 E4162 - 16m 22s

    China is under intense global scrutiny for its treatment of the Muslim Uyghur population, actions the U.S. State Department labels a genocide. For human rights attorney and Uyghur advocate Rayhan Asat, China’s abuses are personal. She says her brother was forcibly disappeared by the government and subjected to indefinite solitary confinement. She joins Hari Sreenivasan to share his story.

  • Could an Insurrectionist Be Your New Congressperson?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Could an Insurrectionist Be Your New Congressperson?

    S2022 E4161 - 16m 12s

    More than a year has passed since the January 6 Capitol riot, and the question of accountability for the instigators remains unresolved. Some lawyers are resorting to a 14th Amendment clause that bans insurrectionists from holding office. The voting rights organization Public Wise has launched an online database identifying those who supported the insurrection.

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