The Heat is On
Amanpour12 Jun 2024

The Heat is On

Last month was the hottest May ever, marking the 12th consecutive month that records were broken. In a major new cover article for The Atlantic, journalist George Packer spent months reporting from Phoenix, Arizona exploring the quixotic growth fueling urban expansion, even as the water runs dry and the heat kills hundreds. Packer joins the program along with climate expert Leah Stokes. Also on today's show: Asif Kapadia and Joe Sabia, co-directors of "Federer: Twelve Final Days"; Leah Rigueur, Associate Professor of History, Johns Hopkins University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Europe's 'Trump-Proofing'

Europe's 'Trump-Proofing'

In Europe, there is talk of "Trump-proofing": buttressing alliances, on-shoring support for Ukraine, and building up the continent’s military and defense capabilities. Debates about Trump's right-wing...

1 Nov 202458min

Who's Still Undecided Between Harris & Trump?

Who's Still Undecided Between Harris & Trump?

The presidential cavalcades are hitting Nevada and Arizona as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump target key swing states just days before Tuesday’s election. So far across the US more than 60 million Amer...

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US House Republican and Trump Supporter Dan Crenshaw

US House Republican and Trump Supporter Dan Crenshaw

Speaking from the Ellipse in Washington last night, where Donald Trump had rallied his supporters on January 6th, Kamala Harris reminded voters of the Capitol insurrection and Trump's outspoken threat...

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Mideast Odd Couple Propose Peace Plan

Mideast Odd Couple Propose Peace Plan

Amid the chaos in Gaza, an unlikely pair of former senior officials - Israeli and Palestinian - are proposing what they argue is a way out of war. Ehud Olmert was Israel's Prime Minister while Nasser ...

29 Okt 202458min

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili

In Tbilisi, Georgia, voters have come out to protest the results of this weekend's elections, as opposition leaders claim the vote was tainted by Russian interference. Outside observers report "troubl...

28 Okt 202459min

Former Trump Officials Sound the Alarm, While Some Are Back in His Camp

Former Trump Officials Sound the Alarm, While Some Are Back in His Camp

This week, Christiane explores why some former Donald Trump officials are backing him again, despite warnings from senior figures like John Kelly and General Mark Milley that a second Trump term would...

26 Okt 202429min

Trump's Fascination with Dictators

Trump's Fascination with Dictators

As the Presidential race reaches its final days, warnings from Donald Trump's closest advisors about his preoccupation with dictators are making their way into Kamala Harris' closing argument. The Atl...

25 Okt 202459min

Is Israel Using Human Shields in Gaza?

Is Israel Using Human Shields in Gaza?

A UN report warns Gaza is at "breaking point" and that Israel's relentless bombing has reduced life expectancy, education and standard of living back to 1955 levels. The IDF justifies its attacks, cla...

24 Okt 202459min

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