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Vice President Joe Biden gets personal about his connection to cancer.
It’s difficult to ignore anger in the United States right now. How can it be managed?
The Supreme Court will take up contentious issues like gay rights, health care, abortion, and DACA this term, which kicked off Monday.
In public forums and institutions all across America, people are arguing about what free speech means in the age of the internet. What are the rules, and are they the same in every context? What are the consequences of taking action against hate speech, and what are the consequences of not taking action? Is “cancel culture” real, and what is it? Are we in need of a fundame...
Author Luis Alberto Urrea's latest novel is inspired by his own Mexican-American family.
As the presidential election heats up, voters are considering factors unique to 2020.
Historian Erica Armstrong Dunbar discusses her book "Never Caught."
The United States is facing one of the most difficult tests in its 244-year history. American democracy is struggling, economic and social justice are under interrogation, faith in institutions is declining, and a pandemic is touching us all. Is national unity a far-off dream?
Twenty years ago, terror attacks on September 11th took place in the United States over the course of a morning but the effects have been felt ever since — politically and psychologically. Journalist Garrett Graff says America lost its innocence that day and the attacks led to a series of consequential blunders by political leaders. The anger, hatred, and fear that emerged...
"House of Cards" creator and producer Beau Willimon live with Katie Couric.
The world seems to be moving and evolving faster than ever before, and democratic ideals are under threat in many countries around the globe. New York Times columnist and journalist Thomas Friedman has spent his career learning how to see things from many sides and identify the seams in the fabric of society. He believes we’re at a moment in time when it’s critical that we...
With millions of Americans already infected with COVID-19, public health officials are working to ensure that a safe and effective vaccine is available for every American who wants one. They also want to be sure people aren’t afraid of getting those shots. Nancy Messonnier, M.D., is director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. She leads the Ce...
Former FBI Director James Comey says transparency and a desire to maintain his agency’s credibility prompted him to reopen the Hillary Clinton email investigation in 2016.
How well you handle difficulty may determine how happy and healthy you are later in life.
What tactics must young people employ to get people in power to take them seriously?
In a rare interview, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency weighs in on the global security scene and explains the current risks to the United States. John Brennan is interviewed by Dina Temple-Raston, counterterrorism correspondent for NPR, at the Aspen Security Forum.
This episode examines the country's workforce and what's influencing job creation and job loss.
Learn about early 20th century Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, and why he matters today.
Hear from Elizabeth Acevedo and Arthur Brooks at the Summit on Inequality and Opportunity.
Hear from women involved in modern feminism as well as politically-active millennials.