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…
Arts May 20 Soman Chainani and Amna Nawaz discuss politics for young Americans on 'Settle In' Author Soman Chainani is best known for his young adult series, "The School for Good and Evil," which went on to become a hugely popular movie on Netflix. Chainani's latest book, "Young World," is a political thriller about a teenager…
Education May 19 Degree in three: Why more colleges are speeding up graduation timelines Only about a third of Americans now believe a four-year college degree is worth the cost. Increasingly, students and families are questioning it too. As many colleges across the country face shrinking enrollment, more than 60 institutions are now offering…
Arts May 05 How author Douglas Stuart's journey to a remote Scottish island inspired 'John of John' Douglas Stuart won the 2020 Booker Prize for his debut novel “Shuggie Bain,” about a boy in 1980s Glasgow caring for his mother struggling with alcoholism. His latest novel “John of John,” out today, follows a young man returning to…
Arts Apr 14 Lena Dunham and Amna Nawaz explore public stress and trauma on 'Settle In' More than a decade ago, Lena Dunham rose to fame as the comedic force behind HBO's hit series, "Girls." In her new memoir, "Famesick," Dunham candidly, hilariously, and sometimes painfully, explores how she balanced her sudden celebrity with chronic illness,…