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."
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June 23, 2021
S2021 E3256 - 55m 55s
The first case of AIDS was reported 40 years ago this month. Since then, millions of people all over the world have lost their lives to the virus.
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June 22, 2021
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Andrey Kelin; Brian Lehrer and Christine Quinn; George Will
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June 21, 2021
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Iran has elected its most hardline leader since the Islamic revolution 43 years ago.
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June 17, 2021
S2021 E3252 - 55m 34s
Sunday is World Refugee Day, an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the world.
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June 16, 2021
S2021 E3251 - 55m 53s
Richard Haass; Nina Khrushcheva; George Packer; Salman Rushdie
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June 15, 2021
S2021 E3250 - 55m 38s
Abbas Milani; Alice Waters; Mack Beggs and Nancy Beggs; Angélique Kidjo
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June 14, 2021
S2021 E3249 - 55m 58s
President Biden took part in his first NATO summit today as Commander in Chief.
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June 11, 2021
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Businesses are welcoming employees back to the office.
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June 10, 2021
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Tom McTague and Mark Landler; Bianca Jagger; Bill Bratton; Jamie Metzl
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June 7. 2021
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Border encounters reached a two decade high in April, according to the US Customs and Border Protection, and nearly half were from Central America.
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June 4, 2021
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield; Wu’er Kaixi and Finn Lau; Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel
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June 3, 2021
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Health ministers from the wealthiest countries are meeting today in Oxford to address vaccine inequality.
Extras + Features
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Jack Straw: Reflecting on Colin Powell's Legacy and Death
S2021 E4078 - 2m 58s
Jack Straw was Powell’s British counterpart during the buildup to the Iraq War, serving as U.K. Foreign Secretary under Prime Minister Tony Blair. He joins the program to reflect on his friend’s legacy.
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The Inaugural Earthshot Awards
S2021 E4078 - 2m 59s
The inaugural Earthshot Awards were held in London this weekend to honor innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental problems. Founded by Prince William and naturalist David Attenborough, Earthshot awarded a prize of more than $1.3 million to each of its five winners. Among them was Vaitea Cowan, honored for her group’s innovation of a compact electrolyzer.
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Robert Draper: "To Start a War" and Colin Powell
S2021 E4078 - 2m 56s
For more on Powell’s legacy, Bianna speaks with journalist Robert Draper, whose recent book "To Start a War" chronicled the decisions and key players that led to invasion.
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How New Orleans Planned for the Next Big Hurricane
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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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U.K. Conservative Member of Parliament Murdered
S2021 E4077 - 2m 41s
Conservative MP Sir David Amess was stabbed multiple times at his constituency surgery, a regular session of one-on-one meetings between lawmakers and voters and a cornerstone of British democracy. A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the killing, but the motive remains unclear. It is the second killing of a sitting U.K. lawmaker in five years.
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Josep Borrell on The EU's Pressing Concerns
S2021 E4077 - 2m 21s
The European Union is facing a number of pressing concerns right now -- from Afghanistan to the Iran nuclear deal to the threat of a Polish exit from the bloc. The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, joins the show from Washington D.C., fresh from a meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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Why Andrew Yang Left the Democratic Party
S2021 E4077 - 18m 6s
Andrew Yang ran for president in 2020 and for mayor of New York earlier this year. Now he's announced he’s leaving the Democratic Party entirely to launch a new party. The Forward Party shares its name with Yang's new book, which charts his experience in the 2020 presidential campaign. He speaks about the inspiration behind the book, his new party, and his vision for American politics.
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The Global Energy Crunch and Broader Economic Threats
S2021 E4076 - 3m
Empty supermarket shelves. Soaring utility bills. Sky-high gas prices. The global energy crunch is hitting supply chains and consumers hard, interfering with the effort to recover from the pandemic and last year’s harsh winter. To discuss this and broader threats to the global economy, Christiane speaks with New York Times columnist and Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman.
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Julie Delpy: "On the Verge" of Middle Age
S2021 E4076 - 2m 55s
Julie Delpy aspires to change our outlook on aging with her new series "On the Verge," celebrating the changing lives of four female friends living and working in Los Angeles – all on the verge of middle age. The show clearly struck a chord. In its debut episode it made Netflix's list of top ten shows. Delpy joins the show from L.A. to discuss the series and what inspired her to make it.
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Dave Grohl: "I Was Scared" to Write About Kurt Cobain
S2021 E4076 - 17m 50s
Dave Grohl is best known as the Foo Fighters' front man and former Nirvana drummer. In his newly released memoir "The Storyteller," the 16-time Grammy winner relates his story of growing up in Washington, D.C., touring as a teenager, and his friendship with the late Kurt Cobain. Grohl speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about grief -- and finding rhythm in unusual places.
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Kimberlé Crenshaw: How R. Kelly Was Able to Dodge Justice
S2021 E4075 - 3m
Columbia law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw is world-renowned for her work on racism and sexism in America. Preeminent in her field, she coined the term "intersectionality" back in 1989. In a recent essay for The New York Times, "How R. Kelly Got Away With It," Crenshaw argues that the R&B star was able to dodge justice for so long because of a "societal disregard for Black women.
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Gen. Stan McChrystal Sees Parallels Between Jan. 6 & Nazis
S2021 E4075 - 17m 7s
As the world grapples with the humanitarian fallout in Afghanistan, former four-star U.S. General Stanley McChrystal is watching it unfold knowing all too well what's on the line. McChrystal was the Commander of American and coalition forces in Afghanistan. He drew on this experience in his new book, "Risk: A User's Guide." He joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the major global threats.
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