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With religion increasingly part of America’s political debate, conservative evangelical Pastor Bob Roberts Jr. discusses his work bringing Christians, Muslims and Jews together and how faith can help bridge the country’s divides. Also on today's show: Min Jin Lee, author, “American Hagwon”; Tamryn Spruill, author, “The W: A History of the WNBA” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discusses the struggle to defend his country as another winter of war approaches and his growing concerns about US support. Also on today's show: Albanian MP and protester Marjana Koçeku and New York Times journalist Katrin Bennhold on the youth-led protests sweeping several countries; “One in a Million” filmmakers Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes on their decade-long documentary about displacement, belonging and identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Israel’s general election less than a week away, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is campaigning for another term amid criticism over his handling of the warnings before October 7, 2023, and growing attacks and displacement of Palestinians by extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Also on today’s show: Actor and author Michael Douglas discusses his memoir, “One Helluva Ride”; MIT mathematician and former NFL player John Urschel on solving a decades-old math problem and preparing the next generation of mathematicians for a field increasingly shaped by AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With two weeks until the midterms, President Trump is campaigning hard as polls show concerns about the economy and questions grow over his apparent softening stance toward Russia. Also on today's show: economist Jared Bernstein; “Miss Kathi” co-authors Kathi Zellweger and Mike Chinoy; AI scientist and author Kai-Fu Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than 2,000 people have been arrested as protests over underfunded schools, the cost of living and soaring fuel prices erupt into violence across France, with at least two deaths attributed to the unrest. The turmoil comes just six months before a presidential election, with President Emmanuel Macron unable to seek a third consecutive term. Also on today's show: Carl Skau, Acting Director, World Food Programme; Dahlia Scheindlin, Israeli political analyst; Lisa Armstrong, contributing writer, Hammer & Hope and professor, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As President Zelensky speaks out and America's backing for Kyiv fades, what does it mean for Ukraine's ability to defeat Russian aggression? Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia, Evelyn Farkas joins Christiane. Then, a look at how one of America's most notable political dynasties shaped the legacy of US human rights work. Kerry Kennedy reflects on her mother's work in her new book "Ethel Kennedy", discusses the President's plans for the Kennedy Center, and opens up about the role of her brother, RFK Jr., in the Trump administration. In Haiti, CNN's Nick Paton Walsh sees how controversial mercenary groups have entered the fray to address the country's security crisis. Then, as "The Social Reckoning" brings Facebook's data collection controversy to the big screen, whistleblower France Haugen, who is portrayed in the film, and Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Brittany Kaiser join Christiane to talk about the future big tech fears. And, while Saudi Arabia comes under…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expressing frustration with the US after a string of White House actions endangered more Ukrainian lives. Now Zelensky says Kyiv will resume strikes on Russia's oil refineries amid reports that Ukraine has run out of missiles for the US-made Patriot air defense system. Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director of the McCain Institute, joins Christiane to discuss where this may lead. Also on today's show: Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir, Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar and former Irish President Mary Robinson; professors Jennifer S. Hirsch and Shamus Khan, "Sexual Citizens" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump's vision for Washington includes threatening to take a wrecking ball to the Kennedy Center, a memorial to JFK. Kerry Kennedy, JFK's niece and the daughter of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, joins Christiane to discuss preserving her family's legacy and her new biography, "Ethel Kennedy." Also on today's show: Liani Greaves and David Greaves, "Once Upon a Time in Harlem" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Israel's election approaches, Palestinians face another delay in choosing their own leaders. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed elections until September, more than 20 years after the last legislative vote. Abbas, now 90, has ruled by decree since his term ended in 2009. Palestinian democracy activist Samer Sinijlawi joins Christiane from Jerusalem. Also on today's show: Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen and Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Brittany Kaiser; author Michael Lewis, "Blockers" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Protests and mass detentions are sweeping through India, as the world's largest democracy is rocked by major demonstrations. More than a dozen leaders of the CJP - India's youth-led "cockroach party" were detained today, after they jumped police barricades and joined the protests. Could this Gen-Z-led movement be the biggest threat to Modi, after more than a decade in power? Mujib Mashal is South Asia Bureau Chief for The New York Times, and he joins the show from New Delhi. Also on today's show: Director Whitney White and actor Patina Miller, "School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play"; former US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tensions are escalating as the Houthis ramp up their attacks on Saudi Arabia. The Saudi government has long backed the Yemeni government forces in their fight against the Houthis, but this is the first time the country has found itself so vulnerable. Correspondent Nic Robertson joins the show for more on this. Also on today's show: former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba; anti-death penalty campaigner Sister Helen Prejean; Caitlin Dickerson, Staff Writer, The Atlantic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has tapped tech billionaire Elon Musk to help lead "Project Meridian" - a new Pentagon commission mapping the future of warfare, including automated and AI weaponry. How has Musk negotiated this return to Washington after his very public fallout with President Trump? Director Alex Gibney seeks to answer that question in his new film "Musk" - a look at the tech mogul's rise and accumulation of power. Also on today's show: Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich, who spent 16 months imprisoned in Russia, discusses his new memoir, "This Cursed Beautiful Land"; Howard University Psychologist and Professor Kamilah Woodson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With less than a month until the US midterms, President Trump is distancing himself from two close allies after they travelled to Bosnia to do paid work for the pro-Russian government of Republika Srpska, the Serbian entity. It comes as ethnic tensions are once again rising in Bosnia, more than three decades after that devastating war. Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen has just visited Srebrenica, the site of the Serbian genocidal massacre against 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys in 1995. She joins the program from Sarajevo. Also on today's show: former OpenAI Safety Team Leader David Robinson; Emma Green, Staff Writer, The New Yorker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today marks the three-year anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel which killed 1,200 people. Since then, Israel's attack on Gaza has killed more than 74,000 Palestinians, according to the United Nations. While peace still seems distant, some remain dedicated to the cause. Robi Damelin and Bassam Aramin know the heartbreak of this conflict all too well. In 2002, Robi's son David was killed by a Palestinian sniper. In 2007, Bassam's young daughter, Abir, was shot and killed by Israeli police. And on October 7th, Robi's friend Vivian Silver, a veteran peace activist, was among those killed by Hamas. Robi and Bassam join the program. Also on today's show: Former US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman; Jason Rezaian, Director of Press Freedom Initiatives, The Washington Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Justice for Jane Doe." That was the demand of thousands of students and staff who joined protests at Cornell University amid widespread indignation over how the college handled rape allegations brought forward by an anonymous female student. Annie E. Clark is a survivor herself, and was the lead complainant in a 2013 Title IX case against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She's also the co-founder of the advocacy group End Rape on Campus and joins the program from North Carolina. Also on today's show: Jackson Katz, Author, “Every Man: Why Violence Against Women Is a Men’s Issue”; Physician & biosecurity expert Ashish Jha; Ken Bensinger, Investigative Reporter, The New York Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A triumph for the far right in Brazil, after presidential elections on Sunday saw Flavio Bolsonaro surpass expectations to beat incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. With neither candidate past the 50% threshold, they are heading for a runoff on October 25, where Flavio is expected to be the favorite. His victory would not only shift Brazilian politics back to the right, it could also have significant consequences for the country's democracy and relations with the US. Brian Winter, Editor-in-Chief of Americas Quarterly, joins the show to discuss. Also on today's show: Hanna Notte, Author, "We Shall Outlast Them"; CNN Senior International Correspondent Melissa Bell; Tamryn Spruill, Author, "The W: A History of the WNBA" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The whole world is eager to see how Americans will vote next month in the midterm elections. With sinking polling, and rising energy costs, President Trump and the GOP appear to be fighting an uphill battle. Christiane speaks with Marc Short, who was Vice President Mike Pence's Chief of Staff. Then, what a New York City subway killing reveals about feelings of abandonment in America. Anand Giridharadas joins on his new book "Man in the Mirror," Also, a play-by-play of the aviation disaster that almost was. Jeremy Diamond reports on the brave passengers who helped save the Israel-bound Flydubai flight. Plus, author Ben Macintyre brings us the fascinating story of "Redwood," the Soviet spy who defected to British Intelligence in the hopes of curing his erectile dysfunction. Seriously. And from the archives, as Germans are torn apart by divisive politics today, we look back at the nerves across the continent when East and West planned to reunite. Air date: October 3, 2026 Guests: Marc Short Anand Giridharadas…

Nearly three years into Israel's war in Gaza, the UN says the territory is now facing the worst economic crisis in history, with 80% of buildings damaged or destroyed, most of its population still displaced. In his new book, “Crossing the Red Line,” journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed goes back to the beginning of this war, offering a rare look at what was happening inside Biden's White House, and the private debates, disagreements and decisions that shaped America's policy on Gaza. He joins Christiane from New York. Also on today’s show: Anand Girdharadas, Author, "Man in the Mirror"; Kevin Roose, Author, “The AGI Chronicles” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia hit a school in Kyiv today, in broad daylight. Luckily the children and staff were sheltering and unharmed. But as Ukraine's children continue to live under the ferocity of Russia's missiles, America stands by, instead choosing to exclude key allies like Britain, France and the Baltic states from a NATO meeting next month. Democratic Senator Chris Coons, who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joins the show from DC. Also on today's show: Phil Gunson, Senior Analyst, Andes Region, International Crisis Group; Nikole Hannah-Jones, Domestic Correspondent, The New York Times Magazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

According to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a pilot on an Israel-bound flight was stabbed by another pilot. The FlyDubai plane, with nearly 200 people aboard, was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after crew members and passengers apparently overpowered the assailant. Many of those passengers on board have now made it home, arriving at Israel Ben Gurion Airport. Correspondent Eleni Giokos joins Christiane from Dubai with the latest. Also on today's show: Marc Short, former Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence; economics professor Mariana Mazzucato, author of "The Common Good Economy"; Joshua Cooper Ramo, Author, "Darwin's Lock" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This summer has seen a massive surge in arrests by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), reaching near-record highs in almost every state. Now ICE is preparing to expand its detention capacity to 100,000 beds. Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Senior Fellow at the American Immigration Council, joins the program to discuss what this new phase of President Trump’s immigration crackdown looks like. Also on today's show: Simon Sebag Montefiore, Author, “The Cauldron”; Malcolm Gladwell, Author, “The American Way of Killing” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Paris, some 800,000 people thronged to the Champs-Élysées to welcome Pope Leo. During a visit to the "miracle shrine" town of Lourdes, he acknowledged that the Catholic Church must admit its own failings and heal "deep wounds" before meeting with seven survivors of abuse. Though once staunchly Catholic, only five percent of French people now say they attend Church regularly. David Gibson, director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University, and Father Thomas Reese, a senior analyst at the Religion News Service, join Christiane to discuss the Pope's visit. Also on today's show: author Ben Macintyre, "Redwood"; Tony Plohetski, Investigative Reporter, Austin American-Statesman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big discussions from the UN. Join Christiane Amanpour as she talks with influential leaders like Mayor Zohran Mamdani, President Ursula von der Leyen, and Brazil's President Lula. Get their take on today's pressing issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At this week's UN General Assembly, President Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran, and defended a worldview where, as he put it, “to the victor belong the spoils.” But behind the scenes in New York, diplomacy is also underway. Top US and Iranian officials have held their first talks since the June ceasefire unraveled, mediated by Qatar. And Doha is also at the center of efforts over Gaza, from the Board of Peace to questions over its past funding of Hamas. Christiane Amanpour spoke with Qatar's prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani in New York. Also on today's show: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte; Alon Shaya, Author, "Memories of a Good Meal" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a major summit today. Europe will be watching closely, and the EU itself has much to grapple with, from a resurgent far-right, to the threat from Russia, to managing its relationship with the US. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joins Christiane for an exclusive interview at the United Nations to discuss all this. Also on today's show: Kevin Rudd, Former Prime Minister of Australia / Global President and CEO, Asia Society; Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, CEO, Prosper Global Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Among the world's many challenges being discussed at the UN General Assembly is the increasingly dire threat posed by Vladimir Putin's Russia. The countries most at risk from Putin's posturing are the Baltic states - Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna joins Christiane to discuss how Western leaders can navigate this moment. Also on today's show: Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs; Ivan Krastev, Chairman, Centre for Liberal Strategies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World leaders are gathering at the UN today. President Trump again threatened Iran, saying it faced a choice between making a deal to end the war or annihilation. There is one politician who is managing to maintain a working relationship with Trump, while also strongly disagreeing on policy - Zohran Mamdani, Democratic Socialist and first Muslim mayor of New York. Right after meeting with Trump in New York, he joined Christiane for an exclusive interview at City Hall. Also on today's show: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez; musician Sara Bareilles, joined by the director of a new documentary about her, Josh Alexander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World leaders are gathering in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, and looming large is President Trump and his view of the international rules of the road. Brazil President Lula da Silva is joining other middle powers to push back against what they call the return of “spheres of influence and power politics.” He is also running for an unprecedented fourth term and faces a tight race against Flavio Bolsonaro, whose imprisoned father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, still has powerful allies in Trump’s Washington. Christiane sat down with the Brazilian president ahead of his speech.Also on today's show: CNN Chief Media Analyst Brian Stelter; Vulture journalist Alex Jung Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte faced the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged crimes against humanity. But as the ICC confronts US sanctions and internal leadership turmoil, current and former officials warn the global legal order is eroding. Deputy Prosecutor of the ICC Nazhat Khan joins the program from The Hague. Also on today's show: Former Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch III; Francis Fukuyama, author, "In the Realm of the Last Man: A Memoir" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canada and the European Union announced the start of a new relationship, setting Ottawa on the path to become the EU's first "associate member." The unprecedented transatlantic move comes after the United States has targeted its neighbor and old ally, imposing big tariffs and threatening to make it a 51st state. John Manley is Canada's former Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and he joins Christiane from Ottawa to discuss what the announcement actually means. Also on today's show: Anthony Gardner, Former US Ambassador to the EU; former Washington Governor Jay Inslee; author Jacob Weisberg ("Profiles in Cowardice") Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia's war on Ukraine is raising alarm bells again in Europe. After a train attack in Poland and a shot down drone in Lithuania, NATO has responded with strong warnings. Meanwhile, President Trump pushes for de-escalation, with the US proposing a mutual halt in Russian and Ukrainian strikes on critical infrastructure. Former US Ambassador to the OSCE Michael Carpenter joins the program from Prague. Also on today's show: Dexter Filkins, Staff writer, The New Yorker; Jason Koebler, Co-founder and journalist, 404 Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court blocked President Trump's efforts to restrict mail-in ballots less than two months before the November mid-term elections. It's a ruling that has potentially saved a third of American voters from being disenfranchised. Staff writer for the Atlantic Toluse Olorunnipa and President of the Brennan Center Michael Waldman join the program to discuss the SCOTUS ruling. Also on today's show: Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor, co-authors, "End Times Fascism"; Rana Foroohar, Associate Editor, Financial Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CEOs of leading AI companies are jointly calling for a slowdown, as developers fear they could lose control of their own powerful technology. Leading the charge is Anthropic head Dario Amodei, who warns that building the systems too fast is "reckless." Is AI an existential threat? Bianna Golodryga speaks with Helen Toner, a former board member at Open AI. Also on today's show: Hisham Al-Omeisy, Senior Yemen Adviser, European Institute of Peace; Theodore Johnson, Commander, U.S. Navy (Ret.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twenty-five years after the September 11th attacks, Christiane looks back at the day that changed America and reshaped the world. Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Nicholas Burns reflects on the global solidarity that followed 9/11 and the wars and upheaval that came next. Then, as Israel faces growing international isolation over Gaza and the occupied West Bank, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert joins Christiane. In Yemen, CNN’s Nic Robertson gets rare access to an island at the heart of a battle with Iran-backed Houthis that could further threaten global oil supplies. Plus, as warnings grow about the risks posed by artificial intelligence and the enormous data centers powering it, Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson tells Christiane why communities are pushing back. And from the Amanpour archives: in the extraordinary weeks after 9/11, Christiane reports from Kabul, where she and her team uncovered documents offering a glimpse inside the terror networks America had gone to war to defeat. Air…

25 years ago today, the world changed. The September 11, 2001 attacks impacted not just the United States, but the very psyche of the free world. Journalist and author Steve Coll and former State Department adviser Vali Nasr join the program to reflect on that extraordinary day and the events that followed. Also on today's show: Paul Greengrass, Director, "The Uprising"; Janet Reitman, Author, "The Inheritance" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Britain, France and Canada have announced sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The British Foreign Secretary accused Israeli settlers of "ethnic cleansing" against the Palestinians living there. Israel responded by ordering the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem. The U.S. has yet to push back against the sanctions. The U.N. says settler violence has reached unprecedented levels and this summer, dozens of prominent figures in Israel signed a letter demanding action to 'eradicate Jewish terrorism' in the West Bank. Among them was former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. He joins the program from Tel Aviv. Also on today's show: Frank Kendall, Former US Secretary of the Air Force; Noubar Afeyan, Co-founder & Chairman, Moderna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 years ago this week, America and the world changed forever. The 9/11 attacks shocked people everywhere, and prompted an outpouring of global sympathy, with NATO for the first and only time in its history invoking Article 5, that an attack on one is an attack on all. Today, America's standing appears very different. Nicholas Burns has held many senior positions within the US government, most recently as US Ambassador to China. On September 11 2001, he was America's Ambassador to NATO when Article 5 was first invoked. Also on today's show: Peter Ricketts, UK Government’s Special Envoy for the historic loan of the Bayeux Tapestry; David Cohen, former US Ambassador to Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladić shocked European officials and cast doubt over Serbia's bid for EU membership. Tens of thousands of mourners gathered to honor the "Butcher of Bosnia," as the former Serb commander was buried with military honors. EU President Ursula von der Leyen called images from the funeral "shocking," and EU Enlargement Chief Marta Kos canceled a planned visit to Serbia in protest. Kos joins the show from Brussels. Also on today's show: Julian Borger, Senior International Correspondent, The Guardian; Utah Governor Spencer Cox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin today's show with a historic result in Germany, where the far-right AfD party surged to victory in a state election. While they fell just of an absolute majority, the party is celebrating. Correspondent Fred Pleitgen is on the ground and joins the show live. German analyst Liana Fix also joins the show for more analysis from DC. Also on today's show: Ukrainian Economy Minister Tymofiy Mylovanov; Economics professor Betsey Stevenson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia is bombarding Europe with so-called "grey attacks" - what might President Putin do next? Christiane asks Czech President, and former NATO General, Petr Pavel, who has been sounding the alarm bells for months. Then, a tribute to an extraordinary and full life. As Gloria Steinem dies at 92, Christiane revisits her conversations with the great feminist activist, who fought for women everywhere. Plus, after Nepal's catastrophic glacial meltdown, a special report on the ongoing search for the living, and the dead. Also on the program, an intriguing new documentary, ‘An Eye For An Eye’, about an Iranian woman who killed her husband after years of abuse—and must pay his family for forgiveness, or face execution. Then, as we mark 35 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union, we look to Christiane’s archive with a piece detailing how the economic shock of the breakup hit Russians in their Vodka. Air date: September 5, 2026 Guests: Petr Pavel Gloria Steinem (archive) Tanaz Eshaghian Learn more about your ad…

One of Donald Trump's main biographers, Maggie Haberman, says the US president's superpower is his "shamelessness." It's something he likely learned from his mentor, the notorious lawyer and fixer Roy Cohn. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Kai Bird's latest book, "American Scoundrel," takes a close look at Cohn and how his influence can still be seen on American politics today. Also on today's show: Director Tanaz Eshaghian, "An Eye for an Eye"; author Wilbert Cooper, "The Black Shield" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Lebanon, the army is now seeking to regain control from both Israel and Hezbollah. Correspondent Jeremy Diamond has exclusive and rare access to southern Lebanon, as he embeds with the Lebanese Army. He takes us into the warzone and brings us analysis around this piece. Also on today's show: Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister John Manley; Gloria Steinem (from the archives); Heidy Khlaaf, Chief AI Scientist, AI Now Institute/ Safety and Security Engineer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arson attacks, air space violations and assassination squads: Those were among the warnings from Poland's Foreign Minister, Radek Sikorski, at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Ireland today. This comes just after Germany announced that it was in fact Moscow behind last month's attack in Leipzig Airport, where an explosive drone was found near two Ukrainian cargo planes. None of this surprises Czech Republic President Petr Pavel, who told us back in April that Putin likely would attempt increasingly bold campaigns against NATO. Pavel joins the show from Prague to discuss. Also on today's show: Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson on the battle over data centers; Notre Dame law professor Derek Muller on the battle over mail-in ballots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned yesterday following months of clashes with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Much of that friction is understood to have stemmed from Hegseth's slashing of the army's most senior leaders. For many, Driscoll's departure is no surprise, but it leaves the military without another combat-tested leader at what some see as a time of maximum peril. CNN White House Correspondent Alayna Treene joins the show to discuss. Also on today's show: former CDC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry; author Annie Lowrey, "The Time Tax"; author Kurt Andersen, "The Breakup: A Novel" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five days after catastrophic flash floods swept along the Nepal-Tibet border, the true extent of the devastation is becoming clear. More than 4,000 people are still missing, and more than 900 are confirmed dead. A major push is being made to reach hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in hydropower tunnels which were submerged in thick mud during the floods. Hanako Montgomery has more on the rescue efforts. Also on today's show: John Torpey, Response Director, World Central Kitchen & Lila Pieters Yahia. Regional Coordinator, UN Nepal; Mark Neville, Creator & Andrey Kurkov, guest curator, "Postcode Ukraine: Diary of a Volunteer"; Mursal Rahim. Afghan refugee / Case Manager, Migration & Refugee Services, Catholic Charities, USA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After more than two years held hostage by Hamas, and almost a year since his release, Evyatar David speaks to Bianna in his first international interview about his horrific ordeal and overcoming the trauma his still lives with today. He also shares how he and his fellow former hostages are finding hope and joy as they fight to rebuild their lives. Then, the Trump administration's secretive deportation deals involving more than 30 countries and worth millions of dollars; CNN's Isobel Yeung travels to the Central African Republic to speak to U.S. migrants sent to there despite having no ties to the nation. And as tributes continue to pour in for the late and great Dolly Parton, folk singer Judy Collins reflects on her friendship with the beloved country music icon and what it was like to collaborate with her musically. Plus from the archives, Christiane's confrontation with the so-called 'Butcher of Bosnia'. As the notorious Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić dies behind bars we look back at how he oversaw…

Tensions grow between the US and China just weeks ahead of President Xi's visit to the White House. Will this throw a wrench into the upcoming summit? The former director for China and Taiwan affairs joins the show to discuss. Also on today's show: Sathnam Sanghera, author of a new George Michael biography, "Tonight the Music Seems So Loud" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta has agreed to pay $18 billion after dozens of states sued the company for designing its platforms to be addictive. Former Meta employee and whistleblower Arturo Bejar was a key witness in this case, and Lori Schott is a mother from Colorado who lost her daughter to social media addiction. They join the show to discuss. Also on today's show: Christiane reflects on the death of Ratko Mladić; Rose Horowitch, Staff Writer, The Atlantic, musician Susanna Hoffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evyatar David was among the 251 people kidnapped by Hamas on October 7th. He spent more than two years in captivity before being released as part of the US-brokered ceasefire agreement in October 2025. In the months since, David has been overcoming unimaginable trauma as he learns to rebuild his life. Now, in his first international interview, Evyatar is ready to speak about what he endured, and to share an extraordinary message of resilience. Also on today's show: Jared Genser, International Counsel to Imran Khan; signer-songwriters Judy Collins and Margo Price Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened a crackdown Monday on countries doing business with Tehran. Will Tehran be able to withstand the impact, or will the government be forced back to the negotiating table? Karim Sadjadpour, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins the show to discuss. Also on today's show: Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Former Obama White House Health Policy Adviser & Dr. Hussein Tawbi, Oncologist, Univ. of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Frank McKenna, Fmr. Canadian Ambassador to the US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices