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May 20, 2024

55m 53s

Today, the ICC's Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan told Christiane he is seeking arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders as well as Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Khan explains his decision in an exclusive interview. Human rights lawyer Geoffrey Nice discusses the news. Michael Oren, former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., offers some insight into the Israeli response.

Episodes

  • December 14, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 14, 2022

    S2022 E5119 - 55m 28s

    "Pelosi in the House" shows Nancy Pelosi's fight to preserve democracy in the face of danger. The woman behind the camera is Pelosi's own daughter Alexandra. Brian Greene on this week's scientific breakthrough on nuclear fusion. Ten years after the Sandy Hook shooting, Elizabeth Williamson discusses the disinformation campaign and the question of whether the families will ever receive justice.

  • December 13, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 13, 2022

    S2022 E5118 - 55m 18s

    Activist Phyll Opoku-Gyimah reflects on the state of LGBTQ rights in Africa. Actress Sharon Horgan discusses her new film "Bad Sisters." Singer/songwriter Judy Collins explains the creative process behind her new album "Spellbound."

  • December 12, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 12, 2022

    S2022 E5117 - 55m 37s

    Hadi Ghaemi, discusses the the anti-government demonstrations and protestor executions. Seyed Hossein Mousavian gives insight on how the Iranian government is reacting. "Turn Every Page" reveals the extraordinary 50-year relationship between Robert Caro and his editor Robert Gottlieb. Dr. Mahsid Abir on how the U.S. health care system faces shortages of medicine and supplies.

  • December 9, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 9, 2022

    S2022 E5116 - 55m 16s

    Correspondent Kylie Atwood weighs in on Brittney Griner's release following a prisoners swap with Russia. Historian Peter Frankopan and China analyst Frank Tsai discuss the state of affairs in China. Author David Daley explains how Moore V Harper could impact American democracy.

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

    December 8, 2022

    S2022 E5115 - 55m 37s

    Christiane spoke to the Moldovan president about protecting democracy, and Moldova's sheer survival, living in Putin's shadow. The investigation of Harvey Weinstein's abusive behavior began with Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey. Christiane speaks with the two reporters and Zoe Kazan, who plays Kantor the "She Said" film. Juliette Kayyem speaks about the significance of the NC power grid attack.

  • December 7, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 7, 2022

    S2022 E5114 - 55m 12s

    Carol Moseley Braun and Sarah Longwell reflect on Raphael Warnock's win in Georgia's runoff election. Former Russian Deputy Minister of Energy Vladimir Milov explains his outspoken criticism of President Putin. Journalist Maria Ressa discusses her new book "How to Stand Up to a Dictator."

  • December 6, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 6, 2022

    S2022 E5113 - 55m 38s

    Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland on the Ukraine war coming to Russia. Prof. Ido Aharoni discusses a new Israeli government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu and extreme right wing allies. Jimmy Lai accused Chinese authorities of stifling dissent and smothering long-held press freedoms. Next week, he'll stand trial. Photojournalist Lynsey Addario -- has just been on the ground in Kherson.

  • December 5, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 5, 2022

    S2022 E5112 - 55m 36s

    Lithuanian prime minister Ingrida Šimonytė explains how Putin's war impacts her country. Actor Bill Nighy discusses his new film "Living." Writer Richard Stengel reflects on Nelson Mandela's legacyl

  • December 2, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 2, 2022

    S2022 E5111 - 55m 37s

    Asa Hutchinson, Governor of Arkansas, joins Christiane to discuss the future of the GOP and what it means for America. Prior to his retirement, Dr. Fauci joins Walter Isaacson to reflect on a storied career. Tiya Miles tells the full story of “Ashley’s sack” in her book "All That She Carried."

  • December 1, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 1, 2022

    S2022 E5110 - 55m 37s

    Hillary Clinton weighs in on women's equality and global affairs. Acclaimed American Soprano Renée Fleming discusses her return to the Metropolitan Opera for "The Hours." Journalist Natalie Kitroeff explains what's causing a humanitarian disaster in Haiti.

  • November 30, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 30, 2022

    S2022 E5109 - 55m 37s

    Ukraine’s immediate need for weapons and equipment is dominating this week’s meeting of NATO foreign ministers. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses. To discuss the future of Afghani girls and women, Christiane speaks with U.N. official Alison Davidian. Laura Kavanagh, the city’s new fire department commissioner, is the first woman to hold the position.

  • November 29, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 29, 2022

    S2022 E5108 - 55m 37s

    Igor Zhovka, chief diplomatic adviser to the Ukrainian president, discusses the latest on the war in Ukraine. Comedian Rob Delaney reflects on his new book and his grief journey following the loss of his infant son to brain cancer. Filmmaker Ken Burns discusses his new photography book "Our America."

Extras + Features

  • Tom Nichols: Goal of Today’s GOP Is Minority Rule: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tom Nichols: Goal of Today’s GOP Is Minority Rule

    S2022 E5018 - 17m 45s

    What does it mean to be a conservative in the Trump era? Our next guest,Tom Nichols, asked this question in his latest piece for The Atlantic. With midterm elections approaching, Nichols joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the current state of the Republican Party.

  • Condoleezza Rice on the Record: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Condoleezza Rice on the Record

    S2022 E5017 - 17m 1s

    Iran hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin last week, as the two countries look to bolster relations while under strict sanctions from the West. It’s one example of how the war in Ukraine is influencing foreign policy worldwide. For more on this, Walter Isaacson speaks with former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

  • He was Almost a School Shooter. What Stopped Him?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    He was Almost a School Shooter. What Stopped Him?

    S2022 E5016 - 19m 54s

    Aaron Stark provides a unique perspective on America’s gun violence epidemic: inside the mind of a potential school shooter. He was stopped from committing that horrific act 25 years ago, when he was a teenager, and he explains why in an article for The Washington Post. Today, he’s a mental health advocate and joins Michel Martin to discuss his past and what can be done to prevent these attacks.

  • Nance: “We Are on the Last Leg of the American Experiment": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nance: “We Are on the Last Leg of the American Experiment"

    S2022 E5015 - 18m

    The January 6 hearings have brought to light explosive evidence of Donald Trump's efforts to subvert democracy, as well as the role of far-right extremist groups linked to the former president. In a new book, counterterrorism expert Malcolm Nance investigates this growing threat. Nance joins Michel Martin to talk about far-right ideologies, as well as his own experience fighting in Ukraine.

  • Survival & Innovation on the Front Lines of Climate Change: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Survival & Innovation on the Front Lines of Climate Change

    S2022 E5014 - 17m 5s

    Simon Mundy traveled to 26 countries to discover how those on the front lines are adapting to the climate crisis. The innovative solutions he found are documented in his new book, "Race for Tomorrow." Simon spoke with Hari Sreenivasan as the mercury hit 104 degrees Fahrenheit in the U.K.

  • “We Are the New Enemies of the State,” Says Rana Ayyub: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “We Are the New Enemies of the State,” Says Rana Ayyub

    S2022 E5013 - 18m 26s

    In the world's largest democracy, freedom of the press is in retreat. India has slipped to 150th out of 180 countries on this year's World Press Freedom Index. Journalist Rana Ayyub has come under frequent fire for her reporting, with the United Nations calling on Indian authorities to "end the judicial harassment" against her. She joins Hari Sreenivasan.

  • Will The Center Hold? The Moderate Party Wants To Find Out: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Will The Center Hold? The Moderate Party Wants To Find Out

    S2022 E5012 - 17m 12s

    The divisive nature of American politics is forcing the extremes into the mainstream, and in so doing is straining democracy. As the midterm elections fast approach, many American voters are increasingly feeling lost in the middle. Congressman Tom Malinowski joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the potential for a third political party.

  • Boy Scout Sexual Abuse Survivor Tells His Story: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Boy Scout Sexual Abuse Survivor Tells His Story

    S2022 E5011 - 18m 2s

    A new documentary investigates the Boy Scouts of America and some 82,000 claims of sexual abuse against the youth organization -- complete with firsthand accounts from survivors. Director Irene Taylor and former Boy Scout Stuart Lord join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss a century-long coverup.

  • Sen. Raphael Warnock on Jan. 6 and the GA Senate Race: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sen. Raphael Warnock on Jan. 6 and the GA Senate Race

    S2022 E5010 - 18m 8s

    January 6, 2021 was a day for America’s history books – but so was the day before, when Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff became the first Black and Jewish candidates in Georgia history to win seats in the U.S. Senate. Senator Warnock reflects on all that brought him to this moment in a new memoir, "A Way Out of No Way." He speaks with Michel Martin.

  • Fmr. RNC Spokesman on GOP’s Descent into Trumpism: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Fmr. RNC Spokesman on GOP’s Descent into Trumpism

    S2022 E5008 - 18m 10s

    As more is revealed about the inner workings of Trump’s White House, our next guest lifts the lid on the moral divisions within the Republican Party. In his new book, "Why We Did It," Tim Miller details his involvement with the GOP and how political staffers were able to justify the new brand of politics, as he explains to Walter Isaacson.

  • "Stranger Things"' David Harbour on Fame and Mental Health: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Stranger Things"' David Harbour on Fame and Mental Health

    S2022 E5007 - 2m 39s

    David Harbour plays the heroic police chief Jim Hopper in Netflix’s record-breaking smash hit series "Stranger Things." Even as the series is streamed to millions of homes worldwide, Harbour is starring in the play "Mad House" on the London stage. He speaks with Christiane about fame, mental health, and what’s next for him.

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