The Vatican’s decree on same-sex unions
The Vatican announced yesterday that Catholic priests will not bless same sex unions. Given Pope Francis’s welcoming stance on LGTBQ issues, many Catholics are confused about the church’s new decree. ...
16 Maalis 202110min
The cost of reopening schools
Most kids are finally making their way back to the classroom for in-person schooling. But for some low-income school districts, it's costing them a lot more. Plus, what we're watching for in Washingt...
15 Maalis 202110min
Our post-pandemic future
We've spent this week talking about the one-year anniversary of the pandemic. Today, we look ahead to what we might expect from a post-pandemic future. Guests: Axios' Erica Pandey and Bryan Walsh and ...
12 Maalis 202110min
The decision to suspend the NBA season
The NBA’s decision to shut down its season was for many Americans, a turning point. It was the clearest sign that life was about to change. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver takes us through the decision t...
11 Maalis 202110min
Shutting down auto factories
In the early weeks in March of last year, the auto industry was struggling. One of the biggest issues it faced was how to keep workers safe. Office workers from the Big Three were sent home in early M...
10 Maalis 202110min
Words broke U.S.-China relations
Today, a story about the power of words: How then-President Trump’s nickname for the coronavirus changed relations with China and the lives of Asian Americans. Plus, the final touches on the stimulus ...
9 Maalis 202110min
All eyes on Minneapolis for Chauvin trial
Jury selection is set to begin today in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with the death of George Floyd. Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder and...
8 Maalis 202110min
The Hard Truth of power in Congress
We’re sharing the fourth episode of the Hard Truths podcast series. In this episode, a conversation between two key Democratic lawmakers on their journey to Congress. Guest: Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) ...
6 Maalis 202113min
