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2015 episodes transcribedIn the US, about a quarter of a million people die each year from alcohol and drug-related illness, despite proven medical treatments for addiction. S...
Tuesday's Democratic primaries were a success for both the establishment and progressive wings of the party.These results are fueling a tug-of-war bet...
While there’s a lot of fear right now about AI taking people’s jobs, AI could actually help people get jobs – including those with some of the most si...
Across the western US, many states are dealing with extreme heat and drought-like conditions.In times like these, water — and access to it — becomes a...
Wildfires are raging across large swaths of Europe, prompting hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes.The fires are the latest weather eve...
98 high school students from across the country gathered in a mock student senate. The goal was to come up with a bill that would guide schools on how...
It’s a science fiction nightmare: What happens if the machines take over?The world got a potential taste of that last week, when OpenAI, the maker of...
When President Trump announced the creation of a federal task force to fight violent crime in Memphis, Tenn., and called for the deployment of the Ten...
Artificial intelligence is transforming how we gather information and communicate with one another.It’s also changing how some people seek out mental...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with President Donald Trump on Tuesday.His visit comes amid a tumultuous time in Ukraine, where...
When President Trump invokes tariffs - he promises they’ll benefit Americans. But the experience of some small business owners tells a different story...
Just months after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's sweeping tariffs, he's issued new ones.The new tariffs, enacted Friday, have two tie...
The Trump administration has reached a nuclear deal with the government of Saudi Arabia.It would allow the Gulf state to develop a nuclear program for...
Despite promises the Iran war would be decided quickly and decisively, the fighting continues. Does the Trump administration have an exit strategy for...
The crimes the Tate brothers are charged with are the foundation of a lucrative business believed to exploit women and young girls. We talk to a repo...
The Odyssey is a story that’s almost three thousand years old. With each iteration, a new generation of storytellers gets a chance to portray a compli...
On Thursday, President Trump gave a primetime address in which he sowed doubts about the integrity of U.S. election.He tried to convince Americans tha...
After weeks of competition, the World Cup final is set: Argentina and Spain will face off for the coveted title.Sunday's match will be the culmination...
Todd Blanche is President Trump's pick for Attorney General. He's currently in that role in an acting capacity and hopes to convince lawmakers to give...
There have been at least 9 deaths tied to immigration enforcement actions since President Trump returned to the White House. Four of them have been th...
