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Hollywood's Star is Waning as Social Media's Waxes Aug 05, 2021

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For decades, Hollywood, and its glamorous legion of movie stars, got comfortable as the premiere power brokers of American culture. Today, Hollywood's star has dramatically waned while social media's star only continues to rise. How is this classic story of power politics playing out in Hollywood? New York Times Technology Reporter Taylor Lorenz joins to help us make sense of it.

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The NCAA Rule Change Will Forever Change College Sports Aug 04, 2021

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The NCAA rule change that college athletes can now use their name, image and likeness for financial benefit is a game changer. Sports fans have no idea what's coming. Terence Moore, national sports columnist for Forbes.com, helps us break it all down.

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It's All About Delta Now Aug 03, 2021

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COVID cases are still surging. Meanwhile, schools across the country are on the cusp on reopening. What do you need to know about the Delta variant? Dr. Monica Gandhi, Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, helps us dig into it.

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The Terrorism Outlook Post-Afghanistan and Iraq Aug 02, 2021

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As US forces draw down in Afghanistan and Iraq, the possibility that Al Qaeda and the Islamic State will now have the room to reconstitute looms large. Should we be worried? Colin P. Clarke, Director of Policy and Research at The Soufan Group shares his sober assessment.

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Food Insecurity: An American Tragedy in Slow Motion Jul 29, 2021

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Twenty million Americans don’t have enough to eat according to the US Census Bureau. An additional 42 million can’t always afford the kinds of food they want. The pandemic exacerbated both, particularly for Black and Latinx Americans. How can one of the richest countries in the world address this shocking disparity in wellness? Reena Ninan is joined by Washington Post Economics Correspondent Heather Long to dig into it.

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Fixing Immigration: Can the Biden Administration Get it Done? Jul 28, 2021

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US immigration policy has been broken for decades. But with migrants surging at the border and COVID restrictions still in place the clamor for fixing it has grown louder. Can the Biden administration fix what’s most broken? LA Times Immigration and Security Reporter Molly O’Toole joins us to break it all down.

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Voting Rights: The Battle for America’s Most Sacred Right Jul 27, 2021

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The fight over voting rights has evolved into one of the most heated and partisan battles of the year. Democrats claim the Republicans are trying to disenfranchise voters in order to benefit their party. Attorney Marc Elias, founder of Democracy Docket, is helping them make their case. What’s their strategy?

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Central Bank Digital Currency: Is it time? Jul 26, 2021

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While cryptocurrencies have been around for over a dozen years now, there has yet to be a central bank digital currency. Should there be? And how might that impact global markets? Rob Cox, global editor of Breakingviews, helps us dig into it.

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Elite Athletes and Mental Health: An Olympic Balancing Act Jul 22, 2021

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As we look to Tokyo, where thousands of elite athletes are getting ready to compete in what might be the event of their lifetimes, we wanted to look at the emotional and mental strains that these people endure. Dr. Jessica Gold, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry at Washington University in St Louis, helps us dig into it.

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Inside the Controversy Over Critical Race Theory Jul 21, 2021

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The issue of whether or not to include Critical Race Theory in curricula has become a political and social lightning rod. Heated conversations have been taking place at school boards and capitals across the nation for months now with little agreement, including what Critical Race Theory even is. We’re digging in to it today with David Kirkland, Professor of Urban Education and Executive Director of NYU Metropolitan Center.

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