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Is the U.S. Running Venezuela or Not?
Episode 163
After the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured by U.S. forces over the weekend, President Donald Trump announced that America …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
No Easy Fix | An Update on Evan
Episode 162
In July, we published a series of stories about San Francisco’s attempt to address a crisis unfolding on the city’s streets. We followed Evan, who ha…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Netflix vs. Paramount
Episode 161
It was a great year for Warner Bros. Discovery: Two of its movies (One Battle After Another and Sinners) are front-runners for the Academy Award for …
2 months ago
ISIS Never Really Went Away
Episode 160
More than a decade after its peak, the Islamic State has changed, but it isn’t defeated. This past weekend, the jihadist group reemerged in connectio…
2 months, 1 week ago
He's Undocumented. She's Not.
Episode 159
A young Chicago couple—one is an undocumented immigrant from Poland, and the other is a U.S. citizen—face a choice: stay in the place they’ve called …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Is This the End of Kids on Social Media?
Episode 158
Australia is about to become the first country in the world to ban kids under 16 from having social-media accounts. Other countries have attempted pa…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How Alison Roman Does Thanksgiving
Episode 157
In Alison Roman’s newest cookbook, “Something From Nothing,” her pantry is her primary inspiration. In this live conversation, we talk with Roman abo…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
When Border Patrol Comes to Town
Episode 156
When the Trump administration promised a mass deportation campaign they initially relied on Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Disappointed with I…
3 months ago
If AI Is a Bubble
Episode 155
The money keeps coming. Global spending on artificial intelligence is projected to hit $375 billion this year. In 2026, the figure is supposed to app…
3 months, 1 week ago
Will 2026 Be a Fair Fight?
Episode 154
Go ahead, Democrats. Enjoy your victory parties. But after that, brace yourselves, because Republicans may not be playing by the same rules a year fr…
3 months, 2 weeks ago