May 10, 2024
UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini joins the show from Jerusalem to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and allegations against his agency. Lawrence Wright discusses the documentary series "God Save Texas" based on his book of the same name. Dr. Jonathan Metzl looks at mass shootings in the U.S. in his book "What We've Become."
Episodes
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May 31, 2021
S2021 E3239 - 55m 41s
100 years ago, on 31 May and 1 June, an estimated 300 Black people were killed in a rampage by a white mob in Tulsa, destroying a wealthy neighborhood known as America’s Black Wall Street.
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May 28, 2021
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Susan Glasser; Fintan O’Toole; Bartlett Sher; Kathleen Kingsbury; John Green
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May 27, 2021
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Marc Lipsitch; Ed Yong; Hala Alyan; Kev Marcus and Will Baptiste
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May 26, 2021
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The EU has imposed new sanctions and cut aviation links to Belarus.
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May 25, 2021
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Karen Bass; Matthew Chance; Tamara Alrifai; Bob Costas; Elizabeth Hinton
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May 24, 2021
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Over the weekend, many Gazans got their first real look at the devastation brought by the 11 days of bombardments. And now begins the daunting, familiar task of rebuilding.
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May 21, 2021
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Ben Wedeman; Yossi Klein Halevi; Mariam Barghouti; Daniel Kahneman; Dr. Monica Gandhi
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May 20, 2021
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Is a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants on the horizon?
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May 19, 2021
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Frans Timmermans; Dr. Ayoade Alakija; Randi Weingarten; Robert Ballard
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May 18, 2021
S2021 E3230 - 55m 26s
As the lucky nations get vaccinated, a return to normalcy may not excite everyone. Some are very anxious about going back to how things were, with psychologists calling it “re-entry anxiety.”
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May 17, 2021
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Dennis Ross; Khaled Elgindy; Safwat al-Kahlout; Dr. Céline Gounder; Anna Sale
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May 14, 2021
S2021 E3228 - 56m 5s
Violence and unrest in Gaza continue to be reported.
Extras + Features
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Barbadian Prime Minister Calls on Rich Nations for Help
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At the COP26 summit today, there was a passionate plea from Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley. Her tiny nation is among those bearing the brunt of climate change. She’s calling on rich nations and major polluters to step up and help nations like hers. Mottley joined Christiane for a frank discussion in Glasgow after she addressed the plenary of national leaders.
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What Does a Successful COP26 Summit Look Like?
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Global leaders are gathered at the COP26 summit in Glasgow this week to collaborate in the fight against climate change. Among them is European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who says the success of the conference hinges on the creation of concrete proposals that will limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Hosts COP26
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Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, finds herself hosting top officials and climate leaders from all corners of the globe as they descend on her country. There will no doubt be a lot of talk. Will it translate into action? The Scottish leader joins Christiane to explain why she feels cautiously hopeful.
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Journalist Mohanad Hashim Gives an Update on Sudan
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President Biden and the U.N. Security Council are calling for Sudan's civilian government to be restored, while both the State Department and the World Bank have suspended aid to the country. For more on this, Bianna speaks with Mohanad Hashim, a freelance Sudanese journalist who has just returned to London.
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Experts Discuss Biden's Infrastructure Package
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President Biden is back in the global spotlight, meeting with G20 leaders -- and Pope Francis in Rome -- prior to the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow next week. What is the current state of the president’s domestic agenda -- and how could it impact American diplomacy? Experts Mo Elleithee and Mark Landler join the program to offer their analysis.
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Are You Burned Out at Work? You’re Not Alone
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As the pandemic eases in some parts of the world, we’re seeing the so-called “great resignation:” 20 million people in the U.S. have quit their jobs since April, according to federal statistics. Jennifer Moss explains this phenomenon in her new book "The Burnout Epidemic," and speaks with Michel Martin about why this is a cultural, rather than an individual, problem.
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Biden Meets With Pope Francis
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Today, President Biden met with the Pope at the Vatican – his fourth face-to-face meeting with Pope Francis. The 90-minute discussion covered a wide range of issues, including climate and inequality. One who understands the significance of the meeting is Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago.
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Lauren Fox: Crunch Time for the Climate
S2021 E4086 - 2m 52s
Today President Biden heads to Rome for the G20, a pit stop on the way to the COP26 summit in Glasgow, where the world must hammer out a climate plan to avoid catastrophe. Adding to the pressure onBiden, Democrats are at a pivotal stage in the passage of their infrastructure bill worth trillions of dollars. To break down the latest, Bianna speaks with reporter Lauren Fox.
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Three Places That Once Offered Real Hope for Democracy
S2021 E4086 - 2m 59s
In her latest piece for The Atlantic, journalist Kim Ghattas focuses on three states that once offered real hope for democracy, only to be dashed: Hong Kong, Afghanistan, and Ghattas’ home country of Lebanon. Ghattas joins the show from Beirut.
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Congress Grills Fossil Fuel Giants About Climate Change
S2021 E4086 - 2m 58s
As President Biden departs the U.S., Congress is grilling the fossil fuel giants. The CEOs of Exxon, BP, Shell, and Chevron testified today virtually about whether they knew their products were fueling climate change. For more on this is Mark Hertsgaard, a journalist and executive director of the news consortium Covering Climate Now.
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Nightmare before Christmas? Supply Chain Crisis Explained
S2021 E4086 - 16m 46s
The supply chain crisis is crippling the mercantile business in the U.S., with overflowing ports, trucks queuing for miles, empty shelves, and rising prices – all this as the holiday season inches closer. David J. Lynch is a correspondent for The Washington Post and joins the show to discuss where it all went wrong and whether it is fair to lay the blame at President Biden’s feet.
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Has Facebook Done Enough to Address It's Past Problems?
S2021 E4086 - 2m 57s
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today outlines a new vision for the embattled company, but experts are warning Facebook hasn’t done enough to address its problems. The company is in hot water after a whistleblower released internal documents and testified that the platform is choosing profit at any cost. Adam Conner previously headed up Facebook’s privacy and public policy team.
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