Episodes
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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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Retrospective of Painter Paula Rego's Work at Tate Britain
S2021 E4082 - 2m 39s
A major retrospective of the painter Paula Rego’s work is underway at London’s Tate Britain museum. Born in Portugal, Rego grew up under a fascist dictatorship in the 1930s and 40s and eventually made England her home. Known for her uncompromising attitudes, Rego fiercely took on fascism and explored women’s rights. Her son, filmmaker Nick Willing, joins the show from Rego's studio in London.
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A Mission to Rescue 500 Afghans
S2021 E4081 - 3m
One group of volunteers has launched a mission to rescue nearly 500 Afghan students, artists, and others, with support from the governments of Canada, Ecuador and Pakistan. These volunteers call themselves the Thirty Birds Foundation, and Abuzar and Simin Royesh helped lead the efforts. They both join the show from the U.S., where Simin is being processed for resettlement at a military base.
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Crackdown on Democracy in Nicaragua
S2021 E4081 - 2m 39s
Carlos Fernando Chamorro is one of Nicaragua’s foremost journalists and a member of a leading opposition family. His mother, Violetta Chamorro, defeated Daniel Ortega to become president in 1990, making her Latin America’s first elected female leader. Three of Chamorro's relatives were arrested in the latest Ortega crackdown. The journalist himself escaped to Costa Rica.
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Author Who Inspired “Maid” on Netflix on Surviving Abuse
S2021 E4081 - 17m 58s
A new Netflix show exposes the harsh realities of living below the poverty line in America. Based on Stephanie Land’s memoir, "Maid" follows a young mother’s fight to escape an abusive relationship. The series has attracted a huge audience. Land speaks with Michel Martin about her journey.
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Peter Marki-Zay: Hungary's Unexpected Opposition Candidate
S2021 E4080 - 2m 52s
Lukashenko’s antipathy towards migrants is shared by another European strongman, Hungary’s Viktor Orban. The increasingly autocratic prime minister has run the country for over a decade. Will his time soon be over? Engineer-turned-mayor Peter Marki-Zay believes so –- and wants to be the one to oust him. Marki-Zay pulled off a big victory this weekend, becoming the unexpected opposition candidate.
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GOP Colleagues “Accountable for Destruction of Democracy"
S2021 E4080 - 18m 9s
The investigation into the January 6 insurrection is heating up on Capitol Hill, where the House committee leading the investigation voted to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for defying a subpoena. Committee member Adam Schiff is the author of a new book, "Midnight in Washington." He speaks with Michel Martin about why he believes the January attack fundamentally weakened the United States.
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#MeToo Founder Feared Movement Might Drift From Intent
S2021 E4080 - 2m 27s
The term “Me Too” went viral in 2017, but activist Tarana Burke had already been using it for a decade to help survivors – particularly young women of color – empower themselves and connect to others. For Burke, watching #MeToo go viral wasn’t necessarily a cause for celebration. Instead, she feared the movement might drift away from its original intent. Her new memoir documents all this and more.
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One Hedge Fund Guts Local Newsrooms
S2021 E4079 - 17m
To explore the inner workings of America’s newspapers, journalist McKay Coppins has been investigating the hedge fund Alden Global Capital and its years-long work gutting newspapers. Coppins' latest piece for The Atlantic is titled “The men who are killing America’s newspapers,” and he speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about the destructive impact of all this on American communities.
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Former Soccer Player Speaks Out About Abuse
S2021 E4079 - 2m 46s
NWSL player Kaiya McCullough came forward this summer with allegations of emotional abuse by Washington Spirit coach Richie Burke, a move that set in motion the reckoning we see now. Burke denies the claims, but McCullough says she quit the team after he made her “hate soccer.” At 23, McCullough is both a veteran player and a veteran sports activist, and she joins the show to explain her decision.
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The Everyday Heroes of the Pandemic
S2021 E4079 - 2m 44s
A new Netflix documentary focuses on the everyday heroes who gave their all on the front lines of the pandemic. "Convergence: Courage in a Crisis" is directed by Orlando von Einsiedel, whose credits include such hit documentaries as "The White Helmets" and "Virunga." Featured performer Hassan Akkad is co-director. He fled Syria as a refugee before working on the front lines of COVID-19.
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Update on the Abductions in Haiti
S2021 E4079 - 2m 33s
In Haiti, the FBI has joined the investigation into the abduction of American and Canadian missionaries. The kidnappers are now demanding $17 million in ransom – one million for each victim. Kidnappings are a daily occurrence in Haiti, where food and fuel shortages are common and where basic government services are virtually nonexistent. Yvens Rumbold works with a non-partisan think tank in Haiti.
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How New Orleans Planned for the Next Big Hurricane
S2021 E4078 - 15m 27s
Now we turn to a city familiar with devastating natural disasters: New Orleans. Ramsey Green, the city’s Chief of Infrastructure, speaks about lessons learned after Hurricane Katrina in redefining the way cities respond to extreme weather. The interview is part of The WNET Group’s second annual virtual conversation series American Cities Rebuilding.
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