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1537 episodes transcribedToday marks the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Rolling Stone correspondent Jack Crosbie joins us from Kyiv to reflect on his ti...
Wes Moore made history this year when he was sworn in as Maryland’s first Black governor. He joins us to discuss his vision for his home state — and h...
President Biden reaffirmed his support for Ukraine during a fiery speech in Poland on Tuesday. His address followed his clandestine trip to Kyiv – and...
Fisk University made history in January when it became the first historically Black college to launch a women's gymnastics program. Head coach Corrinn...
Days after three objects were shot down over North American air space, President Biden confirmed they were not linked to Chinese spy activity – and th...
It’s been nearly two weeks since a freight train derailed outside of East Palestine, Ohio and the controlled burn of toxic chemicals it was carrying....
A shooting at Michigan State University Monday night left at least three students dead and five others critically injured. It came on the eve of the f...
For years, transgender activists and journalists have criticized the New York Times and other mainstream news organizations for their inadequate – and...
After the U.S. military downed a Chinese spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean last week, three more “unidentified aerial objects'' have been shot down...
It's Super Bowl Sunday! We're pleased to present the latest episode of America Dissected, tackling America's love of what can be a dangerous (and some...
The death toll from the earthquakes that have devastated Turkey and Syria passed 21,000 people on Thursday, with many more injured and without shelter...
Despite some combative moments from Republican lawmakers, Tuesday's State of the Union address was meant to deliver a message of unity to a divided Co...
President Biden delivered the annual State of the Union address Tuesday night, speaking to a divided government amid some swipes and heckling from far...
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake and a series of aftershocks struck Turkey and Syria early Monday, killing thousands of people and devastating a re...
To kick off our series on Black History Month, What A Day host Juanita Tolliver sits down with Veda Tunstall and Emmett Lewis, descendants of enslaved...
Tyre Nichols was remembered at a funeral service in Memphis, Tennessee on Wednesday. His family spoke about their grief in the company of political fi...
The Biden administration announced it will end the national and public health emergency declarations for COVID on May 11th, marking a new phase in the...
The Manhattan district attorney’s office started presenting evidence to a grand jury about former President Donald Trump’s role in paying hush money t...
Memphis authorities released video footage of the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, who was pulled over during a traffic stop on Jan. 7 and died three d...
Five former Memphis police officers have been charged with second degree murder for the killing of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who died days after he wa...
