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On today's show: Understanding competing health care bills; a report on the U.S. role in the 1953 coup in Iran; a new book on "Thelma and Louise." (episode)
Confused about the ACA, AHCA, and BCRA and what they all mean for your health insurance coverage? You're not alone.
The U.S. role in the 1953 Iranian coup has been an open secret for decades, but the actual CIA and State department documents surrounding the event have been slow to trickle out.
Illinois is set to enter its third year without a budget. Schools and services to the poor are already affected, and more cuts are expected after the July 1st end to the fiscal year.
Reviews of "Baby Driver," directed by Edgar Wright, and "Despicable Me 3," starring those diminutive Minions.
Border crossings into the U.S. are at historic lows, a continuation of the trend that began under the Obama administration. So why does Congress insist on passing stronger laws?
A new book from author Becky Aikman looks at the making of "Thelma and Louise," and the film's unique place in Hollywood history.
On today's show: A version of the president's travel ban takes effect today; how the smartphone has shaped American lives in the last decade; sentencing kids to life in prison. (episode)
A version of President Trump's travel ban takes effect today, after the Supreme Court upheld portions of the executive order on Monday.
Cardinal George Pell, a senior adviser to Pope Francis, is facing charges of sexual assault in his home country of Australia.
Ten years ago today, Apple unveiled the iPhone. In the decade since, the smartphone has changed the way millions of people live and work.
Chinese President Xi Jinpin visits Hong Kong amid growing anti-mainland sentiments. What can his visit tell us about the relationship between Beijing and the region?
North Korea and free trade will be at the top of the discussion between President Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-In.
The United States has some of the most draconian laws around the world when it comes to sentencing juvenile offenders.
On today's show: A Long Island man is dead after mistakenly being detained by ICE; the crippling burden of educational debt; the latest from Drew Holcomb's new album, "Souvenir." (episode)
In Texas, civil rights and immigrant groups and different municipalities are challenging a state law that has introduced steep penalties on sanctuary cities in the Lone Star State.
Rolando Meza Espinoza was detained by ICE in April. His lawyers say it was a case of mistaken identity, but while awaiting his release, his health deteriorated and he died on June 10th.
Yesterday, a cyberattack that originated in the Ukraine quickly spread across Russia and Europe, and a few cases of disruption appeared in the U.S.
Brazil's Congress will decide the fate of President Michel Temer, the first sitting president in almost three decades to face criminal charges.
Three Chicago cops were indicted on Tuesday on charges of conspiring to cover up alleged wrongdoing by officer Chicago officer Jason Van Dyke, who shot teen Laquan McDonald.
This year, total student loan debt in the U.S. surpassed credit card debt: 44 million Americans owe $1.3 trillion. Death, Sex & Money Host Anna Sale wanted to learn their stories.
Drew Holcomb, a vocalist and guitar player for Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, is out this year with a new album, "Souvenir."
On today's show: Why some are supporting the Republican healthcare proposal; a journey from Aleppo to Los Angeles; Sir Isaac Newton's hidden faith. (episode)
Avik Roy, president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, explains why he believes the Republican healthcare bill is good for America.
Hundreds of veterans who served in the U.S. military as non-citizens were deporting for committing civilian crimes. Now, they're fighting to get back to America.
The contempt-of-court trial for former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, once dubbed "America's toughest sheriff," begins this week.
Between May 23rd and June 23rd, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights counted 472 civilian deaths in Syria caused by U.S.-led coalition strikes.
In 2012, Dalya Hassan fled Syria with her mother to live in the U.S. She's been in California since age 13, and has worked to maintain her cultural identity.
We know him for his theories on the laws of gravity and motion, but a new book examines the deeply religious views of Isaac Newton.
On today's show: The Indian prime minister visits the White House; arming teachers to take on active shooters; what a camera from a Goodwill store reveals about the past. (episode)
For now, the administration can prevent anyone from six Muslim-majority countries from entering the the United States.
Senate Republican leaders finally released their healthcare plan last week, but with mere days to go before the end of session, some in the GOP are pushing back against the bill.
On the campaign trail, President Trump said his administration would be "best friends" with India. How will relations fare during Prime Minister Modi's first visit with the president?
Should teachers carry guns? One county in Colorado is training school staff members on a controversial method to better prepare for the next active shooter scenario.
Kati Dimoff develops the film she finds inside old cameras. This camera she found at a Goodwill store revealed long-forgotten images of the Mount St. Helens eruption.
More than 11,000 non-citizens serve in the Army—most are legal immigrants or green card holders. But if these soldiers or vets get in trouble with the law, they can face deportation.
Women and children who are held in family detention centers face dire conditions and a number of obstacles when attempting to file for asylum.
Virginia Grohl, mother of Foo Fighters frontman and Nirvana drummer David Grohl, tells the stories of rock and roll moms in a new book.
On today's show: Disability advocates on the GOP's healthcare bill; why the Washington Redskins may be here to stay; singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco on her new album. (episode)
If the new Republican healthcare bill becomes law, many people with disabilities fear they won't be able to get the coverage they need.
What healthcare is like when a government is devoted to the politics of austerity.
Summer is officially underway, and that means three months of heat, swimming pools and beaches, and most importantly, summer music.
Reviews of "The Last Knight," the fifth movie in "Transformers" franchise, and Sofia Coppola's "The Beguiled," a reboot of the 1971 film.
A football team scored an administrative touchdown thanks to a rock band's victory in court.
Fiercely independent, DiFranco has never shied away from addressing issues of social justice and politics in her music. Her 20th studio album, "Binary," was released earlier this month.
On today's show: A look at Amazon's growing grip on the economy; a shake up in Saudi Arabia and mixed signals with Qatar; how the Black Power movement birthed Black Lives Matter. (episode)
What do we stand to gain or lose as our economy becomes dominated by a handful of powerful companies?
The Senate bill looks a great deal like the House bill, which would leave 23 million more people without insurance in the next 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
As the economy shifts and technology grows, much of the focus has been on STEM fields. But humanities and liberal arts create more empathetic people who are necessary in the workforce.
There's a new succession line in Saudi Arabia: King Salman has made his 31-year-old son first in line to succeed him, a spot previously held by the king's nephew.
The Gulf states have severed ties with their neighbor Qatar. The White House and the Pentagon seem to have differing stances on the issue.
Both movements were shaped from more than 100 years of black social and political thought that argues not just for equal rights, but for the equal dignity and respect for black people.
The experimental protest band Algiers, originally from Atlanta, is out with a new album tomorrow, called "The Underside of Power."
On today's show: The results of a House race shows that the president can still count on the South; a controversial police training program; celestial science on the first day of summer. (episode)
The Republican healthcare plan is being hashed out behind closed doors. The bill, which has been kept in secret, may finally be revealed on Thursday.
In Iowa and Nebraska, Medica Health is the only insurance provider in the Obamacare exchanges, and the company has announced that premiums will rise 43 percent next year.
Officer Jeronimo Yanez, who was acquitted last week in the shooting death of Philando Castile, attended a warrior policing seminar, which teaches cops to use military style tactics.
Elise Boddie, a professor of law at Rutgers University, says the Philando Castile case shows how black Americans are criminalized for everyday actions.
Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel faced off in a tight race for Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District to fill the seat left by HHS Secretary Tom Price.
Musician Julien Baker has made a name for herself with beautiful songs about different kinds of sadness — but she's not glorifying her pain.
On the longest day of the year, a look at how the summer solstice helped humanity to better understand its place in the cosmos some 2,000 years ago.
On today's show: A look a boat collision in the waters off Japan, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, legendary rock climber Tommy Caldwell. (episode)
Questions linger as authorities investigate the deadly collision between the U.S.S. Fitzgerald and a Philippine-flagged container vessel in the waters off Japan.
Over the weekend, a U.S. fighter jet downed a Syrian plane after it bombed American-backed fighters in Raqqa. Russia condemned the action, and said there would be repercussions.
Boston is trying to confront a troubled reputation and history with race that dates back more than four decades, but will it work? Mayor Marty Walsh weighs in here.
A 17-year-old Muslim girl was killed after leaving her mosque in Fairfax, Virginia early Sunday morning.
The federally-funded program, which helps mainly women and children, has enrolled approximately 630 families, and advocates say the initiative was largely successful.
Otto Warmbier, a 22-year-old American student, was detained in North Korea 17 months ago and released last week. He returned to the U.S. in a coma, and died in Cincinnati on Monday.
Tommy Caldwell is arguably the best all-around rock climber in the world today. He discusses his six-year climb up the Dawn Wall, and what shaped him as a climber.
On today's show: The U.K.'s on edge after a fire and a string of terror attacks; the fallout from the Philando Castile verdict; the new one man show, "Lavender Songs." (episode)
One man is dead, and at least 10 are injured. A suspect has been arrested, and eyewitnesses say the man was heard shouting “I want to kill all Muslims.”
After a fire tore through a public housing building in London, U.K. citizens are furious with the government of Prime Minister Theresa May.
Officer Jeronimo Yanez was found not guilty for the shooting death of Philando Castile, who was a licensed gun owner and told Yanez he was carrying a weapon when he was pulled over.
Across the United States, there are an estimated 4.9 million "disconnected youths" ages 16 to 24 who are neither working nor in school.
A forest fire in central Portugal killed more than 60 people over the weekend. Government officials expect the death toll to rise as rescue workers continue to assess the damage.
On Tuesday, voters in Georgia's 6th Congressional District will choose between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel after the most expensive race in history.
Isabel Wilkerson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Warmth of Other Suns," explains why she believes Juneteenth should be recognized as a national holiday.
Until 1933, cabarets in Berlin created a space for social expression and resistance. A new one man show called "Lavender Songs" shines a light on this part of queer history.