Episodes

How the democratic dreams of Hong Kong have been muted. Why workers are facing layoffs — again. And Disney World reopens in Florida.

The Supreme Court has ruled that a New York prosecutor can subpoena Trump’s tax records. Plus, how a nursing home administered a cocktail of unapproved drugs to its residents. And a music critic ventures out to hear live music.

What black women want from the Democratic Party. The relevance of political conventions during a pandemic. And, what it’s like to get divorced via videoconference.

In the race for a coronavirus vaccine, scientists are turning to RNA testing. How the Small Business Administration funneled money to major chains. And, why historically black colleges and universities face unique challenges during the pandemic.

As coronavirus case numbers rise and the economic crisis continues, will Congress offer more relief? The awkward struggle for Republican lawmakers who support mandating masks, contradicting President Trump. And elevator etiquette during a pandemic.

Clint Lorance had been in charge of his Army platoon for three days when he ordered them to kill three Afghans on a dirt road. After a second-degree murder conviction, Lorance was pardoned by Trump, hailed as a hero. His troops suffered a different fate.

Clint Lorance had been in charge of his Army platoon for three days when he ordered them to kill three Afghans on a dirt road. After a second-degree murder conviction, Lorance was pardoned by Trump, hailed as a hero. His troops suffered a different fate.

What we know about the Russia-backed bounties on American troops in Afghanistan. What a mutation in the novel coronavirus actually means. And, a year of ups and downs for the fireworks industry.

How the lack of child care is destabilizing the economy even more. Why women are hurting the most in this economic downturn. And what it’s like to join Alcoholics Anonymous over Zoom.

The Supreme Court strikes down a restrictive Louisiana abortion law. Surging coronavirus infections in the United States. And, Mississippi votes to remove the Confederate symbol from its state flag.

How rapper Drakeo the Ruler dropped an album from jail. The history of germ theory, and how the discovery of pathogens changed the way we live.

In 2014, Tamir Rice was fatally shot by a police officer while playing with a toy gun. He was 12 years old. His mother, Samaria Rice, discusses the trauma she still carries. And, why a decrease in reports of child abuse isn’t cause for celebration.

President Trump’s new restrictions on foreign visas leave many people — and businesses — in limbo. How the recent primaries foreshadow what to expect in November. And, NASCAR’s drama deepens.

The president takes a series of losses — with Supreme Court decisions, a half-full rally and John Bolton’s book. And NASCAR’s reckoning over racism.

On the race to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, and why the fastest way to test a vaccine poses huge ethical questions. Plus, why so many people are convinced that they had covid-19 already.

The legacy of two moments in history that many Americans are just beginning to learn — Juneteenth, and the Tulsa massacre.

The Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s attempt to end the DACA program — but what’s next for undocumented “dreamers”? And a new online radio station for people isolated in nursing homes — where they’re the DJs.

The NFL finally opens the door to the Black Lives Matter movement. Senate Republicans unveil a policing bill. And, the most famous skyscraper in New York goes green.

Tech companies make a hollow promise on facial recognition. The NBA navigates a risky return. And, a rebel in the coronavirus data science ranks.

Gay and transgender workers win protections from the Supreme Court. What’s happening to minority and immigrant doctors in Britain. And how it feels to be a Black journalist right now.

The past and future of Hollywood’s love affair with law enforcement. And, the symbolism of clothes on Capitol Hill this week.

What the movement to “defund the police” wants. Joe Biden’s complicated history on criminal justice. And a new hope for patients whose lungs have suffered from covid-19.

As states reopen, new opportunities for the coronavirus to spread. Why public health experts predict that the virus will be with us for decades. And, a crucial step toward curbing the spread.

George Floyd is laid to rest in Texas. We hear from some of the people who knew him. President Trump and federal law enforcement vs. Washington, D.C. And how a black police officer responded to protests.