What FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine means for a hard-hit state
The FDA yesterday granted full approval to the Pfizer BioNTech COVID vaccine. Will it convince more people to get vaccinated? The answer to that question will be especially important in states with lo...
24 Aug 202111min
Biden says the U.S. may still be in Afghanistan after August 31st
President Biden spoke yesterday afternoon to the American people, again defending his withdrawal from Afghanistan, and saying the exit could take longer than planned. Plus, images out of Kabul are be...
23 Aug 202111min
Hard Truths: What it takes to get tenure
On our latest installment of our Hard Truths series, we look at how the process to get tenure at many universities in the U.S. is shutting out academics of color. Guests: Paul Harris, associate profes...
21 Aug 202115min
How America feels about President Biden
It’s an interesting moment for president Biden right now, as the American public reacts to his decisions around Afghanistan, alongside his handling of the Delta variant surge and the economic impacts ...
20 Aug 202111min
Evacuating our Afghan allies
It’s been four days since the Taliban took over the capital city of Kabul and declared victory in Afghanistan. In the past few days, we’ve seen shocking images of people clinging to planes at the Kabu...
19 Aug 202111min
The language of COVID boosters
Today, President Biden is expected to announce his administration’s recommendation for a third dose for all vaccinated Americans. This follows the CDC and FDA approval last week of a third shot for th...
18 Aug 202110min
Biden defends his decisions on Afghanistan
President Biden addressed the nation yesterday about the situation in Afghanistan, after the Taliban seized control and declared that “the war is over.” The Pentagon estimates approximately 6,000 U.S....
17 Aug 202111min
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
The Taliban have declared victory in Afghanistan this morning. The group took control of Kabul yesterday, 20 years after they had been run out of the capital city by US-led forces. President Biden has...
16 Aug 202111min
