Nation Mar 15 ‘To Be A Jew Today’ examines modern, multifaceted faith and struggle In Noah Feldman’s latest book, “To Be A Jew Today,” the Harvard Law professor turns his focus to his own faith in order to understand identity, politics and culture. Feldman sits down with Amna Nawaz to discuss Jews’ relationship to…
Politics Mar 07 Sen. John Thune on the 2024 race, GOP leadership and funding for Ukraine When John Thune of South Dakota first won his Senate seat 20 years ago, he made history by defeating a party's Senate leader for the first time in more than 50 years. Today, he's a candidate to replace Mitch McConnell…
Politics Mar 06 White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Biden’s State of the Union address After President Biden's strong showing in Tuesday's contests, one of his long shot challengers, Dean Phillips, suspended his campaign. Now with Super Tuesday in the rear view, the president's focus turns to tomorrow's State of the Union address. Geoff Bennett…
Arts Mar 06 Author Paul Lynch discusses his Booker Prize-winning dystopian novel The novel, “Prophet Song,” is a story mirroring today's headlines, with a country dissolving into political chaos, descending into violence, and one woman watching her family fall apart. Jeffrey Brown talks with Booker Prize-winning author Paul Lynch for our arts…
Nation Mar 05 ‘Burn Book’ explores Kara Swisher’s life and complicated relationship with tech industry Few journalists have been covering Silicon Valley as long as Kara Swisher, and even fewer are as respected, liked and feared by the tech industry and its most iconic leaders. For the first time, Swisher is opening up about her…
Nation Feb 28 Yellen discusses state of the economy, importance of aid for Ukraine The Congressional funding deal reached Wednesday will avert a government shutdown for at least a week. Amna Nawaz discussed those negotiations. the overall state of the economy and aid for Ukraine with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Nation Feb 26 Afghan activist’s memoir details her inspirational fight to educate women When the Taliban roared back to power in Afghanistan in 2021, education activist Pashtana Durrani had some 7,000 girls enrolled in her organization. The schools were shuttered and Pashtana was forced to flee. She’s now living in exile in the…
World Feb 23 State Dept. official: If Putin wins Ukraine, tyrants ‘will get hungry’ with aspirations The Biden administration unveiled a new set of sanctions against Russia to punish it further for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine that it started two years ago. The sanctions are also meant to target Russia for the death of anti-corruption…
Arts Feb 09 Kwame Alexander discusses his anthology of Black poetry, ‘This Is the Honey’ Award-winning author and producer Kwame Alexander just released his latest work. It's an anthology by Black poets called, "This Is the Honey." Amna Nawaz discussed the book with Alexander for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Politics Feb 07 Sen. Manchin criticizes colleagues, says immigration deal fell apart ‘because of politics’ Senate Republicans blocked the major bipartisan border security package. Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin about what happens next.