Political Violence In The U.S.
After the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers over the weekend, we look at what is motivating people to carry out acts of political violence, and what could cause the tone & tenor of associated rheto...
16 Jun 202517min
Weekly Roundup: Israel vs. Iran, Immigration News, and A Mascot Love Triangle
Israel launched strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, killing at least three of Iran's top military leaders. We look at why Israel took these actions now, what Iran might do next, and how the conflict...
13 Jun 202523min
Love In The Time Of Politics
Roses are red, Violets are blue, Their politics are opposites — Could their love be true? New polling from NPR/PBS News/Marist suggests, for young people, probably not. They're more likely than other ...
12 Jun 202515min
MAHA Cheers and Public Health Fears as RFK Ousts Vaccine Panel
Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ousted all 17 members of a vaccine advisory board this week. It's a move that's been roundly condemned by the public health community and cheered b...
11 Jun 202513min
Trump vs. Newsom: Breaking Down the Politics of the L.A. Protests
As protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles stretch into their fifth day, President Trump is doubling down on his decision to send national guard troops and U.S. marines to the city. That is ...
10 Jun 202512min
Protests In L.A. Over Trump's Immigration Policies
After a series of immigration raids in and around Los Angeles, protestors demonstrated against the actions & the broader immigration policies of the Trump administration. In response, the president fe...
9 Jun 202512min
Budget Battles & Conversations With China
Negotiations over President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" continue on Capitol Hill — but now, his former ally, Elon Musk, is criticizing both the legislation and the president himself. How will Republ...
6 Jun 202523min
Explaining Trump's New Travel Ban
President Trump issued a presidential proclamation Wednesday that bans citizens of 12 countries, and severely restricts citizens from seven others, from entering the United States. We explain the ban ...
5 Jun 202512min
