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Episodes

Dec. 7, 2020

Lame-duck executions

Why the Justice Department is pushing executions before the inauguration. The secret centrist revolt that could mean a second stimulus. And, how a top official tasked with helping Americans through the pandemic could benefit from hundreds of evictions.
Dec. 4, 2020

America’s deadliest serial killer

Reporter Hannah Knowles reveals a portrait of a fragmented and indifferent criminal justice system that for decades allowed the country’s deadliest serial killer to target those on the margins of society.
Dec. 3, 2020

The battle between fear and boredom in El Paso

Pandemic fatigue permeates even the cities hit hardest by the virus: In El Paso the death toll is staggering, but the community is struggling to come together to fight it. Plus, how a group advising the CDC is deciding who should get vaccines first.
Dec. 2, 2020

How to raise $170 million after an election

How President Trump might use the $170 million he’s raised to challenge election results. Infighting muddies the future of the Democratic Party. And, how the pandemic has complicated shared custody agreements.
Dec. 1, 2020

Why was Iran’s top nuclear scientist killed?

The debate is not whether Israel killed Iran’s top nuclear scientist, but why. How the “Q” conspiracy theory went from an American curiosity to a transnational mess. And, the people who have covid-19 symptoms for the long haul.
Nov. 30, 2020

Biden’s play-it-safe, history-making Cabinet

What Joe Biden’s nominees and appointments can tell us about the incoming president’s administration. And, the former head of the CDC on what it will take to get coronavirus vaccines to the masses.
Nov. 25, 2020

The emotional toll of distance learning

Education reporter Laura Meckler explores the impact of distance learning on young kids’ emotional health and behavior — and what families and caretakers can do to help make a difficult situation better.
Nov. 24, 2020

Working moms are not okay

Juggling careers and kids was already a struggle for millions of women in America. Then the pandemic hit. Ellen McCarthy reports on why working moms are leaving the labor force in droves – and what that could mean for the future of our country.
Nov. 23, 2020

The invisible public health crisis

Health reporter William Wan examines one of the unseen effects of the pandemic on people’s lives — the emotional and psychological toll.
Nov. 20, 2020

The campaign to flip the election

Will anyone stop the president’s attempts to overturn the election? Revisiting the iconic album documenting John Lennon’s last years. And, where tourists go for fake coronavirus test results.
Nov. 19, 2020

Inauguration is 62 days away. What could go wrong?

The votes have been (mostly) counted, and though Joe Biden is clearly the president-elect, there are still more steps and potential obstacles for that to become official. Plus, why more men are dying of covid-19.
Nov. 18, 2020

How we voted, and why

A look at how key groups voted in this election: from Latinos in Texas and the women who went for President Trump to the Black voters who pushed President-elect Joe Biden across the finish line.
Nov. 17, 2020

A red wave of Republicans — and covid cases

How Republicans are using election wins to justify their approach to the pandemic. The CDC’s latest on why you should wear a mask. And, the coronavirus response in Africa.
Nov. 16, 2020

The lame-duck economy

With protections expiring and no stimulus deal in sight, Americans could be heading for even more economic pain. The national security costs of delaying the transition. And the promise of at-home coronavirus testing.
Nov. 13, 2020

The worst covid surge is just beginning

The Midwest emerges as the latest hot spot for coronavirus, as daily cases across the U.S. break records. And the Democrats’ last hope to take control of the Senate comes down to Georgia.
Nov. 12, 2020

What’s wrong with polling?

Campaign strategists and the public were led to believe that Democrats were headed for a wave. Election results have told a different story, just as they did four years ago. And the next steps for a promising coronavirus vaccine.
Nov. 11, 2020

Is this a coup?

The quiet pessimism lurking inside the White House. How Joe Biden plans to tackle an “existential threat to humanity” – climate change. And how to reclaim your sense of time during this … time.
Nov. 10, 2020

These tweets may be harmful to your democracy

Breaking down conspiracy theories over election fraud. The Republicans who won, even when Trump didn’t. And, a new leader in the box office.
Nov. 9, 2020

New president, same pandemic

President-elect Joe Biden prepares a transition to the White House — and readies a team to combat a surging pandemic. And for future leaders, the hope and promise of Kamala Harris.
Nov. 6, 2020

How does a man who hates losing prepare to lose?

As key states flip for Joe Biden, the former vice president renews calls for patience. Meanwhile inside the White House, President Trump is by turns angry and despondent. But no matter what happens next, it’s clear: Trumpism is here to stay.
Nov. 5, 2020

The divided states of America

Why the Trump campaign is mounting legal challenges in swing states. What the election reveals about the urban-rural divide. And why Wall Street likes the sound of gridlock in Washington.
Nov. 4, 2020

The race to 270

Battleground states continue counting ballots in races that are too close to call. And how Democrats failed to capture Latino voters in Florida.
Nov. 4, 2020

It’s not over yet

As the nation waits to find out the results of the election, we hear what it's like to report the news in this moment of uncertainty — with dispatches from political reporters and the editor who’s charged with deciding what goes on the front page.
Nov. 3, 2020

The citizen’s guide to election night

From Kenosha, Wis., to Greenville, N.C., voters are anxiously heading to the polls on the last day of the 2020 general election. How voters have navigated the process of casting a ballot this year. And what to watch for on this election night.