Nation Aug 06 How American English evolved from its British roots How did American English become so distinctly American? On her “In Pursuit of Happiness” podcast, Judy Woodruff sat down with linguists Anne Curzan and Valerie Fridland. They look at how Americans from the very beginning reshaped the English language by…
Politics Jul 23 Ben Wikler and Geoff Bennett discuss the Democrats' plan on 'Settle In' There’s no shortage of analysis about what’s wrong with the Democratic Party. Ben Wikler is focused on what Democrats plan to do about it. The former Wisconsin Democratic Party chair wrote "This Is the Plan," laying out lessons from one…
Nation Jul 21 A former Democratic Party chair's plan to save democracy Ben Wikler chaired the Democratic Party of Wisconsin for six years, leading to victories in numerous key contests in the battleground state. In this episode of Settle In, Wikler talks to Geoff Benett about his new book, “This is the…
Arts Jul 15 National Youth Poet Laureate Daniel Umemezie on using his words to bridge worlds For a decade, the National Youth Poet Laureate program has honored some of the country’s top young writers who are using their work to inspire social change. Fred de Sam Lazaro recently sat down with the 2026-2027 laureate in his…
Politics Jun 30 Who is affected by the Supreme Court's ruling on trans athletes in women's sports To discuss the Supreme Court upholding state bans on transgender athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports, Geoff Bennett spoke with Katie Barnes, who covers sports and gender as a senior writer for ESPN.
Arts Jun 30 Dave Portnoy and Amna Nawaz discuss media and controversies on 'Settle In' Dave Portnoy, the outspoken, unapologetic, polarizing founder of Barstool Sports, has written a memoir called "Cancel Me If You Can." It tells the story of how he grew Barstool from a free gambling newsletter to a multimedia goliath today. Amna…
Health Jun 16 As cancer rates fall nationally, Iowa sees a troubling rise in diagnoses For years, national conversations about cancer have often focused on the so-called “Cancer Alley” in the Deep South or Appalachian states with high smoking rates. But recently, a different state has grabbed headlines. Iowa has the second-highest cancer incidence in…
Education Jun 02 Trump's mass deportation campaign takes a toll on college students For years, researchers and advocates have documented the barriers students from immigrant families face when pursuing higher education. But the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign has introduced new challenges and fears, even for many immigrants who are legally in the…
Arts Jun 02 Journalist discusses the ripple effects of extremism on a small American town Journalist Michael Edison Hayden has spent years tracking extremism in America. His new book, “Strange People on the Hill,” follows what happened when a far-right group moved its headquarters to a small town in rural West Virginia. Amna Nawaz spoke…
Nation Jun 01 Authorities struggle to stop AI tools generating nude images without consent There has been a sharp rise in so-called "nudification" technology. These AI-powered tools can generate realistic fake images and videos that depict people as undressed, often without their knowledge or consent. William Brangham reports on the growing concern over the…