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Latest episodes
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New documentary traces Elon Musk's rise and embrace of right-wing politics
Elon Musk remains one of the more powerful and controversial figures in business, science, tech and politics. He played a central role in the early days of the second Trump adminis…
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7 min
AI startup touts new possibilities for video creators, but concerns remain
As AI continues to reshape arts and entertainment, it's also creating a new type of producers and content providers. A Silicon Valley start-up founded by a YouTube co-founder could…
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News Wrap: Cornell says Sally Yates will review handling of sexual assault reports
In our news wrap Tuesday, Cornell named former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how the school handles sexual assault reports on campus, lawyers…
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Brett McGurk chronicles negotiations to free Oct. 7 hostages in 'Brink'
Brett McGurk served under four presidential administrations, ultimately working as President Biden's lead on foreign policy in the Middle East. During that time, Hamas attacked Isr…
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59 min
Ke Huy Quan on fame, failure and his comeback
Ke Huy Quan went from arriving in America as a refugee to starring in "Indiana Jones" and "The Goonies." Decades later, he made an Oscar-winning comeback. In this episode of Settle…
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'American Pope' traces Leo's journey from Chicago to the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV made history as the first American to lead the Catholic Church. But the path that brought him there stretched from Chicago's South Side to decades of missionary work i…
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News Wrap: New York AG appointed as special prosecutor in Cornell rape case
In our news wrap Friday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the state Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to take over the Cornell University rape case, the U.…
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9 min
Martina Navratilova on Chris Evert, their rivalry and beating cancer
Martina Navratilova was a high-profile force on the tennis court in the 1970s and 80s with 59 Grand Slam titles. She has remained a big presence in the tennis world, commentating a…
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'Valley of Death' reveals how tech companies are replacing traditional defense contractors
Efforts to reshape the military include modernizing the technology soldiers will use on the battlefield and the further integration of artificial intelligence. Some of the biggest…
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11 min
Evan Gershkovich reflects on arrest in Russia and reclaiming his life after release
In 2024, Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich was freed from detention in Russia, as part of a complex prisoner swap that included 16 people from seven countries. Ger…
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8 min
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on his blueprint for depolarizing a fractured nation
In the aftermath of the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox emerged as a prominent voice calling on Americans to step back from the politica…
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6 min
News Wrap: Supreme Court allows Trump's deportations to third countries, for now
In our news wrap Tuesday, the Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to continue deporting migrants to countries other than their own for now, federal prosecutors charg…
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7 min
Ayad Akhtar blurs fiction and reality in new novel, 'The Radiance'
A Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author has a new novel that explores big questions about states of being and the state of America. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown s…
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8 min
Nikole Hannah-Jones reflects on her daughter's school experience
For decades, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has reported on race, inequality and the deep divisions in American education. In a new essay, she turns the lens…
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Jessica Tarlov on navigating political differences and her new book, 'I Disagree'
Jessica Tarlov has made a career out of disagreeing, often while outnumbered. As the liberal voice on Fox News' "The Five," she spends her days debating people who see the world ve…
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Syrian dancer reflects on escaping ISIS and finding freedom through ballet
Ahmad Joudeh is a ballet dancer of unusual grace and grit. He was born stateless in a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus, Syria. He has traveled far on the power of his dreams an…
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Lock of hair settles questions about Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings
Researchers say they have the most conclusive proof of Thomas Jefferson's paternity of Sally Hemings' children. A strand of hair found in Jefferson's Bible launched an investigatio…
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News Wrap: FBI investigating hacking group's claim it breached jobs website
In our news wrap Wednesday, the FBI says it's investigating a claim by a criminal hacking group that it stole "very sensitive data" from the bureau's job website, Hurricane Polo of…
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Former Kansas GOP governor explains why he's backing Democrat Adam Hamilton for Senate
Former Kansas Gov. Bill Graves, a Republican, crossed party lines to endorse Democrat Adam Hamilton in his bid to unseat Republican Sen. Roger Marshall. Graves said the country is…
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Marlon James explores how homophobia shaped life in Jamaica in 'The Disappearers'
Marlon James' new novel, "The Disappearers," was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. It tells the story of a group of gay men trying to make their way, and stay alive, in the homopho…