Science Jun 08 New book ‘Empire of AI’ investigates OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson
Arts May 31 Watch 5:22 ‘Girl on Girl’ explores pop culture’s impact on women After decades of political and social progress, women’s rights are now the subject of renewed debate and policy change, amid a broader backlash on the goals of modern feminism. Atlantic staff writer and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sophie Gilbert joins Ali… By Ali Rogin, Maea Lenei Buhre
Arts May 04 Watch 5:50 ‘Spitfires’ chronicles the daring flights of American women pilots during WWII Wednesday is the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking Germany’s unconditional surrender and the end of WWII in Europe. A new book “Spitfires” tells the little-known contribution American women made to that outcome by flying combat aircraft — not for… By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz
Nation Apr 12 Watch 6:33 New book ‘Unfit Parent’ provides valuable parenting lessons from the disabled community Last year, parents in the United States reported being overwhelmed and burnt out. One group of parents is often overlooked: the 1 in 15 with disabilities. Author Jessica Slice shares how her experience being disabled prepared her for parenthood. Ali… By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara
Nation Feb 22 Watch 6:41 Psychologist discusses how generational trauma affects Black women Most people experience a traumatic event some time during their lives — losing a loved one, being the victim of violence or surviving a natural disaster. But what happens when the impact of trauma is the indirect result of the… By Ali Rogin, Veronica Vela, Kaisha Young
Feb 15 Watch 5:47 ‘Written in the Waters’ surfaces the untold stories of captive Africans lost at sea By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara Between the 16th and 19th centuries, as many as a thousand slave ships carrying captive Africans sank while crossing the Atlantic Ocean. National Geographic explorer and writer Tara Roberts has been traveling the world documenting these wrecks, and tells these… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 5:27 ‘The Power Pause’ aims to rebrand what it means to be a stay-at-home mom By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz For some women, leaving the workforce to care for children or family is a choice. For others, it’s a necessity. But Neha Ruch, founder of Mother Untitled, doesn’t think a career pause means putting aside professional ambitions. Ali Rogin speaks… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 5:56 New book explores how Gen Z’s politics differ from previous generations By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Claire Mufson In the last three elections, voter turnout hit record highs among those born after 1997. This year, both the Harris and Trump campaigns are heavily courting this generation. A new book, “The Politics of Gen Z: How the Youngest Voters… Continue watching
May 05 Watch 6:51 Patrick Kennedy’s new book tells personal stories of mental health in America By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young For former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, advocating for mental health care is part of his family’s legacy. His uncle, President John F. Kennedy, signed the bill that established the nation’s community-based mental health care system. Ali Rogin sat down with… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 6:27 Writer Curtis Chin on what growing up in a Chinese restaurant teaches about life By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz Curtis Chin spent a lot of his childhood at his family's Chinese restaurant in Detroit. At one point, he assumed that he, like his father and grandparents, would spend his life there. Instead, he became a writer and filmmaker. John… Continue watching