Is there a Trump Doctrine for Foreign Policy?
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of labels have been applied to Trump's foreign policy approach. America First, Isolationist, t...
The wider impact of DEI changes under the Trump administration
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As President Trump dismantles Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practices at the federal level, o...
Trump's Plan for Gaza: American intervention and mass relocation
Wed, 05 Feb
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President Trump floated two stunning ideas about Gaza on Tuesday. The first is he said the U.S. woul...
Trump's Plan for Gaza: American intervention and mass relocation
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump floated two stunning ideas about Gaza on Tuesday. The first is he said the U.S. woul...
What does Elon Musk get out of remaking the government?
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:56:06 +0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
In Washington these days, Elon Musk seems to be everywhere.In the 15 days Donald Trump has been back...
What does Elon Musk get out of remaking the government?
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Washington these days, Elon Musk seems to be everywhere.In the 15 days Donald Trump has been back...
The people and the waterway at the center of the Panama Canal
Mon, 03 Feb
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The Panama Canal has sat at the center of global trade for more than a century, connecting two ocean...
The people and the waterway at the center of the Panama Canal
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Panama Canal has sat at the center of global trade for more than a century, connecting two ocean...
Is Trump testing limits or trying to eliminate them?
Sun, 02 Feb
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Most presidents want as much power as they can get. And it's not unusual to see them claim authority...
Is Trump testing limits or trying to eliminate them?
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most presidents want as much power as they can get. And it's not unusual to see them claim authority...
A pastor's sermons on social justice causes conflict among congregation
Fri, 31 Jan
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Schools, corporations, even churches, are wrestling with how to approach issues of racial and social...
A pastor's sermons on social justice causes conflict among congregation
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Schools, corporations, even churches, are wrestling with how to approach issues of racial and social...
Investigators look for answers in worst U.S. airline crash in two decades
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What went wrong in the midair collision between a military helicopter and a passenger jet over Reaga...
What would RFK Jr. mean to HHS?
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced senators today in a contentious confirmation hearing to serve as Health ...
Meet first time Grammy nominee Charley Crockett
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Country music singer Charley Crockett was born and raised in Texas, grew up in a single-wide trailer...
Can Susie Wiles keep Trump on track?
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Susie Wiles is doing something no woman has done before. She is the first in history to hold the pos...
Trump's dismantling of DEI
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Joe Biden championed DEI programs–initiatives aimed at diversity, equity inclusio...
Their home survived the fires, but there's still danger everywhere
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As evacuation orders are lifted, people in Los Angeles are returning to their homes--if their homes ...
When Oscar got it wrong
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do Babygirl, Singing in the Rain and Apocalypse Now have in common? They've all been overlooked...
Is there an American oligarchy?
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Donald Trump was sworn in on Monday, he was flanked by billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and M...
Breaking down the executive actions Trump is using to govern
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald J. Trump began taking decisive steps to implement his agenda hours after being swor...
Trump is back and ready to change America
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump returns to Washington newly empowered. The Republican party has remade itself in his im...
Joe Biden's complicated legacy
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When he ran for office in 2020, President Joe Biden vowed to turn the page on then president Donald ...
'The birds are back.' Resilience in the ruins of the Palisades fire
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will Rogers State Historic Park is a vast stretch of natural space in the Santa Monica Mountains. It...
Will we finally see an end to the war in Gaza?
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the time we publish this episode, Israel's government has yet to accept the terms of the long-neg...
America's place in the world during a second Trump term
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Confirmation hearings for Trump's cabinet picks are in full swing on Capitol Hill with a number of t...
Keeping America Safe: CIA Director Burns reflects
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On a shelf in his office at CIA headquarters, Director Bill Burns keeps a tiny scaled model of a hou...
What happens when wildland fire reaches the city?
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Wildfire" is the word we tend to use when we talk about what Los Angeles has been dealing with the ...
On the way out: Transportation Sec. Buttigieg looks back on achievements, challenges
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From handling crises in the rail and airline industries to overseeing the distribution of billions o...
As longtime housing activist retires, the fight to end homelessness continues.
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While the debate over homeless policy plays out across the country, Project HOME has offered resourc...
'He saved our lives.' A former US hostage reflects on Carter's legacy
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Carter's four years in the White House were largely defined by an event that took place halfwa...
Wildfires displace thousands and ravage greater Los Angeles
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Extremely dry conditions coupled with high winds have led to an explosive wildfire situation in sout...
Wild weather spreads across the U.S.
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Washington, D.C., the federal government is closed – as are most of the schools in the area. Th...
The battle over the truth of January 6
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happened on January 6, 2021? There have been news reports, documentaries and witness testimonie...
Elon Musk wades into European politics
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Billionaire Elon Musk begins 2025 as one of the most influential people in the United States. He's d...
What Jimmy Carter's "malaise" speech tells us about his presidency.
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As president, Jimmy Carter promised always to tell the American people the truth about what was happ...
Can we prevent deadly truck attacks like the one in New Orleans?
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Orleans is still reeling from the New Year's Day attack that killed 14 people on Bourbon Street....
The lessons author Kelly Corrigan took away from a challenging year.
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So much can happen in a year. While we all wish for a happy New Year, that's not always the case. We...
What we learn when things fall apart
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most years bring both good and bad experiences. But sometimes, it's the challenges of a bad year tha...
How to put your drinking on ice this January
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, more and more Americans embark on Dry January – a whole month of giving up alcohol.It'...
Jimmy Carter's complex legacy
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100.He was the nation's 39th president, in offi...
He left everything to flee war in Syria. What does the war's end mean for his future?
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Syria's dictatorship fell in early December, celebrations broke out around the world - includin...
Your guide to financial self-care in 2025
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The holiday season is joyous – and also expensive.From steep flight prices to a laundry list of pr...
For a happier new year, rethink your resolutions.
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It can be hard to resist jumping on the whole "New Year, New You" bandwagon. But if you've decided 2...
What makes a true Christmas movie?
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a movie a Christmas movie?When the movie Die Hard was released on Blu Ray a few years bac...
What makes a holiday song a lasting hit?
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you play it on loop or whether it drives you crazy, there's no question Mariah Carey's "All ...
The numbers were good, but feelings were bad: The US economy in 2024
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
By most objective measures, the US economy is in good shape. Employers added about 2 million jobs th...
In a year of global elections, what did we learn about the state of democracy?
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was a hectic election season in America, to put it lightly, and we're not alone. What do this yea...
Is "The Godfather: Part II," the perfect sequel?
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Given the fact that it seems like Hollywood churns out nothing but sequels, you would think the indu...
How Netanyahu survived another tumultuous year
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the start of this year Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was facing a crisis. Just a few ...
It's never too late to get fit
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How does fitness and movement change across the lifespan? According to NPR's Allison Aubrey, who c...
Holidays shopping brings out the scammers. Here's how to stay safe
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With just a handful of shopping days until Christmas, millions are making last minute online purchas...
Can Trump turn promises into policy?
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the United States in just over a month.Throughout his cam...
A legend weighs in on a Christmas classic
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For many of us, Christmas songs are dominating our playlists this week. There's the one you start he...
Can Syria avoid another slide into autocracy?
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The brutal regime of Bashar al Assad fell over the weekend with dizzying speed. Syrians within the c...
Wray is out. Patel may be in. What's it mean for the FBI?
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced yesterday that he will resign before President-elect Trump t...
The unique needs of young cancer survivors are often overlooked
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the triumphs of modern medicine is that children diagnosed with cancer today have an 85 perce...
A suspect is in custody. Some Americans are celebrating his alleged actions
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Five days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Manhattan, police arreste...
What Assad's Fall Means For The World
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For half a century, one family has brutally ruled Syria. Nearly overnight, that reign ended. Syria i...
The enormous consequences Trump's tariffs could have
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You never know if president-elect Donald Trump is bluffing, but when you have billions of dollars on...
"The Return" tells an ancient story that still resonates today.
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An epic poem and an epic reunion come to the big screen. The Return looks for new meaning in Homer'...
Insurgents gain ground in Syria. What happens now?
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Syrian anti-government insurgents claim they have entered the city of Hama — a major Syrian govern...
Can Pete Hegseth's nomination survive?
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the time we publish this episode, Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick to run the Pentagon,...
Will Trump's next term make him richer?
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just before Donald Trump took office the first time, he held a press conference, announcing that he ...
Joe Biden pardons his son. Is that justice?
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hunter Biden no longer has to worry about going to prison.That's because his father President Joe Bi...
The 'Chinese Exclusion Era' shows how Trump's mass deportation plan could unfold
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump promises to deport millions of unauthorized immigrants once he returns to the White Hou...
Comedian Stephen Colbert is serious about food
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've followed Stephen Colbert's career closely, you might have picked up on something. It's the...
Ina Garten was ready for the luck
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thirteen bestselling cookbooks, a thriving food business in the Hamptons that she sold decades ago, ...
Is 'Do Unto Others' the way to bridge the political divide?
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On a Sunday in mid-July, Pastor Chris Morgan welcomed worshipers to Christ United Methodist Church i...
Angela Merkel recounts being the first and only in new memoir
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In her new memoir, Angela Merkel writes about the many dilemmas she had to navigate as Chancellor of...
Undocumented workers brace for ICE raids, mass deportation under Trump
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President-elect Trump's promises more ICE workplace raids like the ones in 2019. This time, advocate...
"Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo, can relate to being viewed as different.
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The movie version of the Broadway smash Wicked hits screens Friday, just in time for the holidays. S...
The "Bad Sisters" are back, and they're better than ever.
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Apple TV series "Bad Sisters" debuted two years ago. There were laughs. There was murder. And th...
Some Trump cabinet picks are accused of sexual misconduct. What's it mean for #MeToo?
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're tracking Donald Trump's cabinet picks, you may have noticed common threads among them: top...
Witnesses say Israel is using sniper drones in Gaza and they're shooting civilians
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last week British surgeon Nizam Mamode testified in front of a committee in the U.K. Parliament. Dr....
Is Trump's defense secretary nominee qualified?
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to run the Department of Defense? That's a question that will be at the heart of P...
If Trump gets rid of Department of Education, what would it mean for schools?
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President-elect Trump has vowed to elimanate the Department of Education. The DOE oversees everythin...
From Trump opponent to Trump loyalist: The evolution of Marco Rubio
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When compared to some of president-elect Trump's other cabinet picks, Senator Marco Rubio for Secret...
Trump nominates RFK Jr. to remake healthcare.
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week President-elect Donald Trump announced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his nominee to run the Dep...
Kamala Harris ran a historic campaign. What will her legacy be?
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Kamala Harris made history as the first woman of color to lead the ticket of a major ...
How will Democrats move forward? Three strategists weigh in
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since Donald Trump won the presidency last week, Democrats have been pointing fingers, laying blame ...
With "Wicked," director Jon M. Chu writes his own story
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wicked – the 20-year-old – smash hit on Broadway turns the story of the "Wizard of Oz" on its he...
In second term, will Trump punish news outlets that anger him?
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During the campaign, President-elect Trump called for reporters to be imprisoned and for media outle...
What happens to Trump's criminal cases now that he's won re-election?
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're sharing an episode of Trump's Trials for listeners.Now that Donald Trump is headed back...
The Morgan Library's quest to honor a matriarch in archiving
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Referred to as one of the most fascinating librarians in American history, Belle da Costa Greene is ...
Exploring what the early days of a second Trump administration could look like.
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In just over 70 days, Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States will become the 47th, an...
Who's sending Trump back to the White House and why?
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the days leading up to election night, news outlets across the country were predicting a historic...
Who's paying to elect the president?
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The homestretch of the presidential campaign means huge rallies, a final barrage of campaign ads, an...
A look at the life of the singular Quincy Jones
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quincy Jones, the famed music producer who helped artists dominate popular music for half a century,...
Separating election facts from fiction
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In these closing days of the presidential election, polling across the board has nearly every swing ...
The 2024 presidential race went from deja vu to unprecedented overnight
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When the 2024 presidential campaign began, it looked a lot like the last one. Former President Donal...
How many ways can you tell someone to vote?
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are plenty of ways to encourage people to vote, as the presidential candidates and their suppo...
Harris makes her final pitch for her presidency
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Tuesday night, one week before election day, Vice President Kamala Harris made her closing argume...
Democrats are vying for the support of rural voters in North Carolina
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina has more rural voters than any other 2024 presidential swing state. As early voting c...
Donald Trump's closing argument: leaning into the extreme rhetoric
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At a recent Trump rally, many speakers leaned into racist, misogynistic and vulgar rhetoric. So what...
For some conservative Christians supporting Trump, it's about the policies
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Evangelical and Pentecostal conservatives are a powerful force in Republican politics.They've stuck ...
Election battles are being waged at the ballot box and in the courtroom.
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Election day is almost here, and we could soon find out who will become our next president. But winn...
Are biodiversity efforts keeping up with the effects of climate change?
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week and next, world leaders are gathering in Colombia for the 16th United Nations Convention o...
Emo music gets its flowers at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you had any doubts, we can clear them up now. Emo music not only still exists — it's thriving. ...
Even in death, Alexei Navalny hasn't given up the fight against corruption in Russia
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In his posthumous memoir, Patriot, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny wrote - "If they do fina...