In 'Last Best Hope,' George Packer asks if America can unite againGeorge Packer says there are four different Americas “pitting tribe against tribe." He’s reported on political divides around the world. Does he think America can be united once again?Play47:23Nov 26, 2021
The science behind good listening and why it mattersPeople. Don’t. Listen. “There’s so much in our society that is encouraging us not to listen," Kate Murphy says. What is good listening and can it make a difference?Play47:16Nov 25, 2021
What it will take to build world-class infrastructure in the U.S. President Biden made a big claim when he signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. We check that claim, and the reality of how far the U.S. has...Play47:20Nov 24, 2021
States and cities decide where the infrastructure money goes. Here are some of their plansWith the $1 trillion infrastructure act signed into law, state and local officials must now determine how most of that money will be spent. We talk with some of those...Play47:28Nov 23, 2021
Water in the West: Can Biden's infrastructure act help restore it?There's $8 billion in the new Infrastructure act for preserving water systems in the West. We look at where the money will go, and what difference it could make.Play47:29Nov 22, 2021
First Person: A pastor reflects on how politics divide his congregation"We have failed across the board in this country to help people in our congregations understand what it means to be Christian."Play05:00Nov 19, 2021
Understanding the causes and consequences of white evangelical fearA recent poll found that more than any other group, white evangelical protestants believe American culture and values are under threat. Why?Play47:05Nov 19, 2021
Nuclear power and America's clean energy futurePresident Joe Biden signed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill this week. Tucked into the plan includes the Biden administration's belief in the importance of nuclear power. Play47:20Nov 18, 2021
The life and losses of politician Michael TubbsMichael Tubbs grew up in poverty. He became Stockton, California's first Black mayor when he was just 26 years old. Now, he's sharing the reality of his life beyond the...Play47:01Nov 17, 2021
'Miseducation': Journalist Katie Worth on climate education and corporate influencesWhat are American school kids being taught about climate change? Journalist Katie Worth says a web of corporate and political influences miseducates many school children about climate change.Play47:28Nov 16, 2021
Therapeutics and the part they play in the fight against COVIDVaccines are still the first, best way to end the pandemic. But can treatments like monoclonal antibodies and Pfizer’s new antiviral pill help in the fight?Play47:29Nov 15, 2021
AI home-buying and how it could change real estateZillow went on an algorithmic home-buying spree. It didn't work. But what is algorithmic home-buying? We learn the impact AI home-buying is having on the housing market.Play47:23Nov 12, 2021
The truth behind the mysterious Havana SyndromeSomething strange is happening to American officials around the world. Migraines, dizziness, even brain injury. And the incidents keep happening. So who, or what, is behind Havana Syndrome?Play47:13Nov 11, 2021
America's future in TaiwanChina vows to take back Taiwan, as Xi Jinping warns against American interference. But for the U.S., Taiwan is about a lot more than Taiwan itself. What is America's true...Play47:13Nov 10, 2021
Lessons from Virginia's governor race and what voters really wantDemocrats lost the governorship in Virginia. What did voters really care about? A long-time democratic analyst joins us with the lessons he's learned from Virginia, and why he's worried his...Play47:17Nov 9, 2021
First Person: How climate change shapes the community of Kivalina, AlaskaColleen Swan and the members of the indigenous Iñupiat community who live on Kivalina, climate change isn't a remote abstraction. It's an emergency that's threatening their lives now.Play05:01Nov 8, 2021
The case for climate reparationsClimate change has a disproportionate impact on the Global South. So should the world's industrialized nations make reparations?Play47:27Nov 8, 2021
From ship to shore: What's behind the supply chain breakdown at the Port of Long BeachWhat is going on at the Port of Long Beach? Truckers, longshoremen and port managers tell us why the supply chain is breaking down.Play47:21Nov 5, 2021
Mayoral races across the country: A look at who will lead America's citiesMayoral elections across the country this week. We take a look at who will next lead America's cities, and the impact those mayoral races may have on national politics.Play47:10Nov 4, 2021
Lessons in paid family leave from parents around the worldMore than 180 countries around the world do it, but not the U.S. How did those countries make it happen? We'll hear from mothers around the world.Play47:30Nov 3, 2021
