The Supreme Court Case That Could Doom U.S. Climate Goals
While coming rulings on abortion and guns have garnered lots of attention, the Supreme Court is also set to make another major decision in a less-publicized suit involving climate change.The case, abo...
23 Jun 202226min
How Biden’s Approval Rating Got So Low
During his campaign for president and in his first year in office, Joe Biden tried to be all things to all people. But trying to govern on behalf of such a broad political coalition has left his admin...
22 Jun 202234min
Why Is It So Hard to Buy a House in America Right Now?
This episode contains strong language.When Drew Mena and Amena Sengal decided to relocate their young family from New York to Austin, Texas, they figured they’d have no problem.What they hadn’t realiz...
21 Jun 202230min
A New Podcast From The Times: First Person
First Person is the newest show from New York Times Opinion. Each week, host Lulu Garcia-Navarro shares the stories of people living through the headlines. In this episode, Lulu asks: Are parents’ rig...
18 Jun 202241min
What the Jan. 6 Hearings Have Revealed So Far
This episode contains strong language.The House committee that was tasked with scrutinizing the events surrounding the attack at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 is holding a series of public hearings...
17 Jun 202238min
How Worried Should We Be About Monkeypox?
Cases of the monkeypox virus are spreading in many countries where it has rarely, if ever, been seen before, including in the United States.Although there are a lot of unknowns about the illness, the ...
16 Jun 202222min
The Claws of a Bear Market
The meteoric rise of the U.S. stock market over the past two years has come to an abrupt end.A steep downturn recently has led to what’s known as a bear market. But what does that mean, and why might ...
15 Jun 202221min
Senator Chris Murphy on the Bipartisan Gun Safety Deal
The Senate has reached a bipartisan deal that could lead to the most significant federal response to gun violence in decades.Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, was deeply involved in the n...
14 Jun 202233min
