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Like the weather, race for US president heats up Jul 25, 2023

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In the heat of the American summer, presidential candidates are focused on the dead of winter. That’s when the primaries start, just six short months from now. It’s a crowded Republican field and it’s becoming clear that culture wars will be front and center. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is still waging his battle against “wokeness,” and his latest legislation raises race to a whole new and shocking level, including requiring school children to be taught that slavery equipped slaves with beneficial personal skills. On the Democrat side, there’s Robert F. Kennedy Jr, using his name to spread Covid conspiracy theories and hoping to challenge his own party’s president for the nomination. RFK’s campaign – much like Donald Trump’s – is an undeniable manifestation of a post-pandemic conspiracy-laden political landscape, according to journalist Rebecca Traister, who has just profiled Kennedy for New York Magazine. She joins the show alongside political strategist Joe Trippi.

Also on today's show: Pita Limjaroenrat, Leader, Thailand's Move Forward Party; director Sam Pollard

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Democracy threatened in Israel? Jul 24, 2023

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First: Israel is experiencing the biggest internal crisis in the nation's history, as the government passes a controversial move to weaken the Supreme Court and mass protests continue. Christiane asks a leading journalist what this means for their democracy.

And: In Greece, wildfires continue to rage, causing evacuations at the height of holiday season -- yet another sign of devastating climate change. And in the United States, Christiane speaks to attorney Missy Sims and expert/activist Richard Wiles about their fight to hold oil and gas companies accountable.

Then: Spain did not go extreme right in Sunday's snap election, but there's no clear winner, so what's next?

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Dissident Nathan Law, author Colson Whitehead, author Paco de Leon Jul 21, 2023

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First: As China tightens its grip on Hong Kong, speaks with targeted dissident Nathan Law about living with a bounty on his head.

Then: In his new book Crook Manifesto, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead returns to the overlords and underbelly of 1970s Harlem.

And: With the end of student loan forgiveness looming, Michelle Martin speaks with millennial financial expert Paco de Leon.

Plus: A final farewell to Jane Birkin, the 1960s muse who inspired fashion, film and song.

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Ukrainian journalist/activist Daria Kaleniuk Jul 20, 2023

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The Ukrainian port city of Odesa has faced its third consecutive night of Russian strikes. These kinds of attacks punctuate the life of Ukrainian journalist and activist Daria Kaleniuk. The head of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre, she's been holding her government, and others, to account during the war. She joins the program from Kyiv.

Also on today's show: USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan; author Keyu Jin; author Kai Bird

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Israel's president faces US Congress Jul 19, 2023

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“Ironclad” is how Israel’s President Isaac Herzog is describing the relationship between his country and the United States. Today he addressed a joint meeting of Congress, just the second Israeli president in history to do so. He was received with strong bipartisan support in the chamber, even as a handful of Democratic lawmakers boycotted today’s address. Former Middle East peace negotiator Dennis Ross joins the show to discuss.

Also on today's show: Chris Krebs, former director of the US Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency; Amalgamated Bank CEO Priscillia Sims Brown

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Trump, now a 'target,' expects to be arrested Jul 18, 2023

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Donald Trump’s legal woes just got a whole lot worse. He’s indicated he expects to be arrested as part of the federal investigation into January 6th and election interference. In a social media post, the former president said he’s been informed by special counsel Jack Smith - who Trump called 'deranged' - that he is a target of the investigation. It would be Trump’s third indictment for alleged criminal offenses. Former federal prosecutor Jessica Roth joins the show to discuss these latest developments.

Also on today's show: former US Defense Secretary William Cohen; Finnish Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen; actor-turned-author Ben McKenzie

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How Europe is adapting to rising temps Jul 17, 2023

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Greeks are facing life-threatening elements today as temperatures soar with no relief in sight. A wildfire burned near Athens, and tourists sweltered visiting the sites, forcing the temporary closing of the Acropolis. Meanwhile, China recorded its hottest temperature ever – 126 degrees Fahrenheit, just as US Climate Envoy John Kerry touched down in the country. In the US, a heat dome is scorching much of the country and smoke from the Canadian wildfires is spreading over the northeast. Greece’s Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and top WHO official Francesca Racioppi join Bianna Golodryga to discuss how the continent is adapting to rising temperatures.

Also on today's show: "The Bear" writer Alex O’Keefe and actor Shaan Sharma; "Extraordinary Birding" host Christian Cooper

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Russian journalist on Moscow intrigue Jul 14, 2023

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The cracks are clear in Moscow in the wake of the failed Wagner mercenary army coup last month. The Russian journalist Mikahil Zygar, who was forced to flee his country when the invasion began, talks about the intrigue unfolding in Moscow, and his new book “War and Punishment” which charts the painful history between his country and Ukraine.

Also on today's show: author Rachel Eliza Griffiths; author Jennifer Pahlka; "Bad Sisters" creator Sharon Horgan

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US has 'no doubt' Ukraine will join NATO Jul 13, 2023

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In Ukraine, controversial cluster bombs have just arrived from the US. Ukraine’s military commanders say they will give them the advantage over Russia on the battlefield, but critics say cluster munitions have also killed countless civilians in the past. Meanwhile, on the diplomatic front, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says he has “no doubt” Ukraine will become part of NATO – but only after the war ends. President Zelensky’s chief diplomatic adviser Igor Zhovkva joins from Kyiv to discuss.

Also on today's show: The director and producer of HBO's new four-part documentary "The Last Call"; IPCC Chairman Dr. Hoesung Lee

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Estonian PM Kaja Kallas Jul 12, 2023

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As the critical NATO summit wraps up, Ukrainian President Zelensky may not be walking away with membership to the alliance, but he is leaving with a huge boost in military support. US President Biden and G7 leaders are announcing a new package, Germany is pledging more Patriot missiles, and a coalition of 11 member states is being formed to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s. Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is one of Ukraine’s fiercest defenders. Living right next door to Russia, she’s consistently called for Europe to up its defense spending. She joins the show from the meeting of world leaders in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Also on today's show: EU Commissioner Thierry Breton; US House Democrat Becca Balint & FEMA Regional Administrator Lori Ehrlich; former Disinformation Governance Board leader Nina Jankowicz

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