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RFK Jr. Says He Won’t Be a Spoiler. Is Anyone Buying It?
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this month, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called on President Joe Biden to drop out of the race, insisting he is th...
The Financial Reality Behind Campus Calls to Divest
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In recent weeks, several colleges have called in police to break up pro-Palestinian encampments that have popped up on campuses across the country. Wh...
Did #BringBackOurGirls Teach the Wrong Lessons?
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
10 years ago, hundreds of Chibok schoolgirls in Nigeria were abducted and held hostage by the terrorist group Boko Haram. The quest to rescue them cap...
Coral Reefs, Cooked: A Climate Change Case Study
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two top scientific bodies recently announced that coral reefs around the world are experiencing a mass bleaching event for just the fourth time. It co...
Your Guide to Trump’s Historic First Criminal Trial
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More than a year after being charged, the hush money criminal trial of former President Donald Trump is set to begin this week in New York City. It c...
America’s Moment in the (Eclipsed) Sun
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of eyes will be on the sky Monday when the last total solar eclipse in the contiguous United States until 2044 arrives. Tourists from all ove...
What Tennessee Can Tell Us About Our Extreme Politics
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the Tennessee legislature expelled state representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson for protesting inaction on gun violence last year, more...
Will SCOTUS Shelve Medication Abortion?
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments this week in a case that could restrict access to a widely used abortion pill - even in states where t...
How Haiti’s Gangs Pushed Out the Prime Minister
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, Haitian prime minister Ariel Henry announced he would resign amid spreading gang violence and instability. The United Nations estim...
Hollywood Promised Increased Inclusion. Jews Say They Were Left Out.
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite efforts from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to increase diversity, many groups still feel more could be done. In January, hu...
Inside a Fentanyl State of Emergency
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As opioid overdose deaths continue at a near-record pace, many cities are seeing the problem play out on public streets. In Oregon, state leaders rece...
Two Years Later, Ukraine is Running Out of Ammo. Is Hope Next?
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the two years since Russia invaded Ukraine, thousands of soldiers on both sides have been killed and multiple cities have been destroyed. Recently,...
Why These Older Voters Don’t Mind Having the Age Conversation
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of special counsel Robert Hur’s report stating that President Joe Biden would present to a jury as a “well-meaning, elderly man ...
Is the Economy Really Booming? Gen Z Isn’t So Sure.
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite blockbuster jobs numbers, robust consumer spending, and easing inflation, many Americans do not feel good about the US economy. The negative f...
Will the Supreme Court Disqualify Donald Trump?
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In December, the Colorado Supreme Court shocked the political world when it removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 ballot under...
The Train Derailed. The Aftermath Divided the Town.
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, igniting a massive inferno which spewed poiso...
Why Trump Isn’t Taking New Hampshire for Granite
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After former President Donald Trump’s resounding win in Iowa, the Republican primary shifts to New Hampshire. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and form...
Meet the Iowans Who Could Swing Caucus Night
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Iowa Republicans will gather this week to pick a nominee for president in the first party event of the 2024 primary. While former president Donald Tru...
In 2024, the US Southern Border is Everywhere
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Border crossings along the US-Mexico border reached a record high last month, overwhelming resources in border communities and adding urgency to immig...
From The Assignment: Trump’s Second Term Plans
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we enter 2024, all eyes will be on the Iowa caucuses later this month to see if Republican voters have any appetite for moving on from former Presi...
The Things We Missed in 2023
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We do our best on this show to stay on top of the news – but even we couldn’t cover everything in 2023. In this episode, we hear from a group of C...
Can Ukraine Beat Russia on a Budget?
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky came to Washington DC earlier this week to plead with Congress to come together on $61 billion in new aid for t...
Rap Lyrics & RICO: Young Thug on Trial
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A high-profile criminal trial is underway in Atlanta that could have major implications for the music industry. Fulton County District Attorney Fani W...
Anderson Cooper on Loss, Grief, and Covering War in Israel
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the last few years, Anderson Cooper has been going through boxes of things that belonged to belonged to his dad, who died when he was 10, his brot...
Cloud Computing: How AI Could Help Fight Climate Change
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the COP28 climate conference kicks off this week, world leaders will gather to discuss potential solutions to the crisis. Experts are increasingly ...
The Border Crisis in Their Backyards
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After Title 42 expired in May, some expected an influx of migrants to descend on communities along the US-Mexico border. While overall encounters drop...
How Should We Dress for ‘Fire Weather’?
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year, record-setting wildfires in eastern Canada sent plumes of unhealthy air over US cities normally unaccustomed to wildfire smoke. Exp...
Inside Biden’s Israel Balancing Act
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Israel moves troops into Gaza and continues to launch airstrikes as retaliation for the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack, thousands of civilians r...
From Flips to Fines: Inside Donald Trump’s Very Bad Legal Week
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Four former allies of former President Donald Trump have pleaded guilty in the Georgia election subversion case in recent days, with all agreeing to t...
Florida’s Book Ban Playbook: Read the Racy Parts
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new state law in Florida is making it easier for conservative groups to get certain books removed from school libraries. It has turned school board ...
Witnessing a Week of War in Israel
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Hamas assault on Israel has shocked the world and sparked fierce retaliation from Israel. Thousands of people have been killed in both Israel and ...
The Unfinished Lives of American Gun Violence
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2020, firearms surpassed motor vehicle accidents to become the No. 1 killer of children and teens in America. More than 1,300 children and teens ha...
Your Burning Hunter Biden Questions, Answered
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hunter Biden is due in court this week on federal gun charges after becoming the first child of a sitting president to be charged by the Justice Depar...
Inside Russia’s Post-Prigozhin Plans in Africa
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the apparent death of Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin last month, there were questions about the future of the mercenary group and what Russian ...
Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Our New Covid Calculation
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, the FDA and CDC signed off on updated Covid-19 vaccines that target currently circulating variants. It comes amid a recent uptick in hospit...
Is the Driverless Car Revolution Stuck in Reverse?
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a series of incidents in San Francisco, California authorities have asked General Motors to take some of its Cruise robotaxis off the road. It c...
Flag on the Sport: Football’s Safety Reckoning
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a new NFL season kicks off this week, old questions about the game’s safety are being asked following Damar Hamlin’s on-field cardiac arrest an...
Scenes from a (Trump-less) GOP Debate
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eight Republican presidential candidates took the stage in Milwaukee last week for the first primary debate of the 2024 campaign. Notably missing, how...
What is Maui After the Fires?
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been over a week since blazing wildfires ripped through the island of Maui, killing over 100 people and causing billions of dollars of damage. ...
Hollywood’s Strike Season is Ripe for Adaptation
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of Hollywood actors and writers have been on strike for weeks demanding raises, regulation of artificial intelligence, and residuals from co...
Why the Third Trump Indictment is the Most Serious Yet
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday on criminal charges by a federal grand jury in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into efforts to overt...
Weight Loss Drugs: Trend or Treatment?
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new group of drugs for type 2 diabetes and obesity have shown to be more effective for weight loss than any previous medications. Some medications l...
Welcome to Hot World Summer
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout the month of July, scorching temperatures have broken records on several continents — the latest in a trend caused by the climate crisis....
Searching for an Equalizer at the Women’s World Cup
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 2023 Women’s World Cup gets underway this week in Australia and New Zealand, featuring the largest field in tournament history. It comes a year ...
2024 GOP Primary Primer with Jake Tapper
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At least 12 candidates have announced a run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, setting up a crowded field ahead of the first primary deb...
Russia After the Rebellion
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More than a week after the aborted Wagner rebellion, it’s unclear what comes next for Russia and President Vladimir Putin. The eventual fate of Wagn...
A Black Minister, His Trans Daughter and a Family's Journey to Acceptance
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A record number of anti-LGBTQ bills have been proposed across the country this year, including a new push to ban access to gender-affirming health c...
Who Gets to Set the AI Agenda?
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last month, some of the top voices in artificial intelligence put out a warning about the technology, saying “mitigating the risk of extinction from...
The Federal Indictment of Donald Trump
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on 37 counts in the special counsel's classified documents probe, the first time in American history a...
Should Congress Ditch the Debt Ceiling?
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After weeks of intense negotiations, the Senate passed a bill late Thursday evening that will avert a first-ever US default just days ahead of the de...
A Maritime “Me Too” Moment
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2021, a blog post forced the US Coast Guard to confront a problem that had gone unchecked for years. A 19-year-old woman said she was raped while t...
Uvalde Families Get a Glimpse of the Truth
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week marks one year since 19 students and two teachers were killed in a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. In that time, victim...
Does Clearing Homeless Camps Just Extend the Crisis?
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many Western cities are grappling with large encampments on the streets as homeless populations grow. In Phoenix, a judge recently ordered one such en...
Inside the Beginning of a Border Surge
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Biden administration is preparing for an influx of migrants at the US-Mexico border when the Covid-era border restriction known as Title 42 expir...
Voters Don’t Want a Trump-Biden Rematch. They May Get One Anyway.
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, President Joe Biden made it official and announced his 2024 re-election bid. Meanwhile, more Republicans are jumping in the race to challen...
Shot Over a Simple Mistake
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On April 13, 16-year-old Ralph Yarl was shot when he went to the wrong address to pick up his siblings. Days later, 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis was shot...
66 Miles Through the Darién Gap
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Biden administration is expecting an influx of asylum-seekers to arrive at the US-Mexico border next month once Title 42 is lifted. But even befor...
A Former Prosecutor on the Novel Case Against Donald Trump
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, we got our first look at the case Manhattan prosecutors have brought against former President Donald Trump. However, some legal experts say...
Your Trump Indictment Questions, Answered
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned in New York City this week after a Manhattan grand jury voted to indict the former president, the first time...
Mexico, Beyond the Border with Eva Longoria
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In her new CNN series “Searching for Mexico,” actress and activist Eva Longoria goes on a journey across the country to trace her Mexican roots an...
Breakdown of a Bank Collapse (and What It Means for You)
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Reserve is scheduled to meet this week for the first time since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. The key question: will the largest fa...
Planes, Trains & Big Mistakes
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The FAA is scheduled to hold an industry-wide safety summit this week after a series of aviation safety incidents around the country, including a numb...
Will the Supreme Court Flunk Biden’s Student Debt Plan?
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two challenges to President Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan. While we wait for a ruli...
The People Fueling Ukraine’s ‘Will to Win’
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been one year since Russia invaded Ukraine, setting off the bloodiest land war in Europe since World War II. Since then, the bravery and ingenu...
Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Screens & Teens (Including His Own!)
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Screens and social media touch nearly every part of our lives. They have also disrupted the ways we interact with each other, work, learn, and even gr...
Inside the Race for Earthquake Relief in Turkey and Syria
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When a series of massive earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria, relief organizations from around the globe sprung into action. Our CNN team got exclusiv...
What Tyre Nichols Could Change About Policing
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Calls for police reform have grown louder in the wake of the brutal beating that led to the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis - especially after we lea...
Are Florida Students Getting the Full Story?
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this month, the state of Florida announced it would block reject a proposed Advanced Placement course on African American Studies. The move fo...
On the Front Lines of the Western Water Wars
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Despite recent rainstorms in California, the decades-long megadrought in the West shows no signs of easing. As a result, some states have been forced ...
The Biden Document Discovery (And How It Compares to Trump)
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we learned Obama-era classified documents were discovered in multiple locations used by President Joe Biden after his time as vice president, som...
Will Damar Hamlin Change How We Watch Football?
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The sports world came to a standstill last Monday night after 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed on t...
The Tech That Could Define 2023 (and Beyond)
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The metaverse. Artificial intelligence. These technologies are here and already shaping our world in ways you may not realize. We take a closer look a...
Hollywood’s ‘Last Movie Stars’ with Ethan Hawke
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year, CNN Films and HBO Max released “The Last Movie Stars”, a documentary detailing the love story and careers of legendary Hollywoo...
Inside the Fall of a ‘Crypto King’
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Bankman-Fried promised to revolutionize the cryptocurrency industry through his exchange, FTX. Last week, he was arrested and charged with fraud, ...
Just How Vulnerable is America’s Power Grid?
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of central North Carolina residents spent much of last week in the dark following an attack on two electric substations. It follows years of...
Zero Patience for Zero-Covid in China
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
China has signaled it may adjust some aspects of its strict zero-Covid policy following a massive show of defiance in cities across the country, with ...
Understanding “The Assignment” with Audie Cornish
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past few years, once-sleepy local school board meetings have become passionate and occasionally rowdy venues for debate over issues like the ...
Donald Trump is Running Again. Is The GOP On Board?
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Donald Trump has officially kicked off his 2024 presidential campaign amid multiple investigations into him, his business, and his al...
What We’ve Learned From the 2022 Midterms (So Far)
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While votes are still being counted in key states, it’s clear Democrats had a better midterm performance than most were expecting. We examine the bi...
The States That Could Swing the Midterms
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As voters go to the polls this week, there are several states with key Senate races that could decide the balance of power in Washington. We go on a t...
Elon Musk Owns Twitter (For Real This Time). Now What?
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After months of back and forth, billionaire Elon Musk has finally closed on his $44 billion to buy Twitter. We examine how we got here, what changes a...
She’s Fleeing Iran. But Not the Fight.
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands have taken to the streets in Iran after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died after being detained by the country’s morality poli...
Unpacking America’s Mental Health Crisis
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A new survey from CNN in partnership with the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that nine out of 10 adults believe that there’s a mental health crisis ...
The Month That May Have Changed the War in Ukraine
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past few weeks, Ukrainian forces have made major gains in the south and east of the country, taking back territory Russia claims it is annexi...
How Hurricane Ian Got So Strong, So Quickly
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Residents of southwest Florida are cleaning up after Hurricane Ian slammed into the coast as a deadly Category 4 storm last week, causing catastrophic...
Why Republican Governors are Putting Migrants on the Move
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For months, Republican governors have been accused of using migrants as political pawns by sending them north in protest of President Joe Biden’s b...
How Abortion Could Swing the Midterms
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Primary season is over, and we are less than 60 days away from the midterm elections. We examine what’s at stake in November, preview the key races ...
Introducing: All There Is with Anderson Cooper
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anderson Cooper takes us on a deeply personal exploration of loss and grief. He starts recording while packing up the apartment of his late mother Glo...
What Queen Elizabeth's Death Means for the Modern Monarchy
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Queen Elizabeth II died last week at the age of 96, after ruling the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth for 70 years. We examine her life and legacy,...
“Machine guns are back, and they’re everywhere.”
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains graphic descriptions of gun violence. According to a new analysis provided exclusively to CNN, the number of shootings involvi...
Afghanistan's New Crisis
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week marks one year since the United States military ended its 20-year war in Afghanistan, which culminated in chaos as the Taliban took control ...
Why the Inflation Reduction Act is a Climate Milestone
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, President Biden signed the $750 billion Inflation Reduction Act into law after more than a year of negotiations between Senate Democrats. W...
Did We Miss Our Chance to Contain Monkeypox?
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As monkeypox continues to spread around the US, federal health officials have rolled out a new strategy they say will stretch vaccine supply amid high...
Pelosi Visits Taiwan. China Fires Back.
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi touched down in Taiwan last week, ignoring warnings from both the Chinese government and the Biden administration. We ex...
How Election Lies Are Fueling GOP Primaries
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Donald Trump’s election lies are shaping Republican primary races across the country. Ahead of voting on Tuesday in Arizona, CNN tr...
What Really Happened in Uvalde?
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After months of waiting, families in Uvalde, Texas are finally getting answers about the law enforcement response to the mass shooting at Robb Element...
A Look Inside NASA’s ‘Cosmic Time Machine’
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists were captivated when NASA released the first images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, which included images of distant galaxies bill...
What’s Behind Biden’s Saudi Shift?
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden is scheduled to set out this week on an international trip which includes a stop in Saudi Arabia. We examine why Biden is re-engaging ...
The State(s) of Abortion in America
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the days following the Supreme Court opinion which overturned Roe v. Wade, states have been left to decide how to regulate abortion. We examine th...
How SCOTUS is Reshaping America
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at a momentous week at the Supreme Court and the far-reaching impacts of two major rulings. First, we examine why the court’s conserv...