Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWildfires are getting more extreme. And so is the need for more firefighters
Extreme wildfires doubled worldwide over the last two decades, according to a new study of NASA satellite data.
You'd think, if the wildfire crisis is…
1 year, 9 months ago
It's the biggest election year in modern history. Will democracy prevail?
This year, more than half the world's population lives in countries that are choosing leaders. And those choices will tell us a lot about the state o…
1 year, 9 months ago
How well did the Civil Rights Act live up to its promise?
The Civil Rights Act was signed into law on July 2, 1964. President Lyndon B. Johnson called it a way for America to honor its promise of liberty. Bu…
1 year, 9 months ago
Supreme Court rules Trump is immune from prosecution for certain official acts
On Monday the Supreme Court issued its most anticipated decision of the term — expanding the power of the presidency, and calling into question wheth…
1 year, 9 months ago
The evolution of Pride
More than 50 years of Pride marches, parades, festivals, and now partnership deals with major brands has increased LGBTQ visibility and community. An…
1 year, 9 months ago
Biden tries to reassure voters after a shaky debate performance
The day after a debate in which he faltered many times, President Joe Biden hit the campaign trail to try and reassure supporters that he is still up…
1 year, 9 months ago
Gun violence is getting worse. Is this the solution?
The surgeon general's office has declared gun violence a national public health crisis.
It's the first time the body has ever issued a public health …
1 year, 9 months ago
A Biden, Trump debate rematch brings opportunities as well as risks
Going into the first presidential debate, polls show a close race. A good debate performance could mean a chance for a decisive lead. But the debate …
1 year, 9 months ago
A program to help the most vulnerable Americans keeps them in poverty instead
Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is designed to provide monthly checks for low income, disabled and elderly Americans. But outdated rules trap r…
1 year, 9 months ago
More primary care doctors could begin to provide abortions
For decades, people seeking abortions went to specialty clinics like Planned Parenthood. But since Roe v. Wade was overturned, more general practiti…
1 year, 9 months ago