Hooked on a ceiling
Deadlines are looming large for Congress. If policymakers fail to act, the United States could face unprecedented economic catastrophe. Read more:Time is running out to fund the federal government, wh...
23 Sep 202115min
An immigration crisis in Del Rio, Tex.
Thousands of mostly Haitian migrants are crossing into the U.S. from the southwest border of Texas. When they arrive, they face rough territory: hostile law enforcement, mass airlifts for deportations...
22 Sep 202119min
The young and the vaccinated
What the latest news from Pfizer means for getting younger kids vaccinated. Plus, who will be able to get a booster shot and when. Read more:On Monday, Pfizer and BioNTech said that children ages 5 to...
21 Sep 202121min
Who are the Oath Keepers?
Members of far-right extremist organizations — such as the Oath Keepers, a self-styled militia movement — are being charged by federal prosecutors for their alleged participation in the Jan. 6 riot. B...
20 Sep 202119min
America’s Song, Part 2
With his performance of “God Bless America” during Game 3 of the 2001 World Series, NYPD officer Daniel Rodriguez comforted a nation still grieving in the wake of 9/11. It felt like a timeless moment....
18 Sep 202131min
America’s Song, Part 1
With his performance of “God Bless America” during Game 3 of the 2001 World Series, NYPD officer Daniel Rodriguez comforted a nation still grieving in the wake of 9/11. It felt like a timeless moment....
17 Sep 202137min
The end of the Merkel era
After a decade and a half in office, Germany’s Angela Merkel is stepping down. On today’s show, we take a closer look at the chancellor’s life and legacy, and what this shift in power will mean for Ge...
16 Sep 202119min
When an OB/GYN is antiabortion
When we talk about abortion access in the U.S., we talk a lot about Roe v. Wade, the actions of state lawmakers, the court system. But we don’t talk about doctors — and what they do or don’t say to pa...
15 Sep 202131min
