With the U.S. Department of Education facing the threat of billions of dollars in proposed cuts. Randi Weingarten, the President of the American Federation of Teachers, wants to offer an alternative future for American public education. In her view, it's one that should prepare some students for pathways besides college. Weingarten discusses her vision and the obstacles standing in its way.

Since his swearing-in, President Trump has launched a crypto firm with his sons called World Liberty Financial and has been selling a personal meme coin. The New York Times' technology reporter David Yaffe-Bellany tells Hari Sreenivasan about his investigation into the Trump family's newest business ventures.

Tensions continue to run high on U.S. campuses, with international student visas being revoked and some students even facing arrest. One such case is that of detained Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk, a constituent of Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. The House Democrat spoke to Michel Martin shortly after visiting Öztürk in an ICE detention center in Louisiana.

Higher prices, empty shelves and orders delayed, this may soon become a lasting reality for American consumers. Trump now warns that people may have to cut back since his tariffs have brought most trade with China to a halt. This week the U.S. and China will finally hold talks, but New York Times reporter Ana Swanson joins Hari Sreenivasan to explain that much of the damage has already been done.

President Trump's climate and civil rights rollbacks are only making life harder for environmental activists. Catherine Coleman Flowers spent years leading the charge for a landmark settlement to address the sewage crisis crippling rural communities in Alabama, only for the agreement to be killed last month. But Flowers isn't giving up. She joins the show to discuss her new book, "Holy Ground."

In his latest piece for Slate magazine, former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou points out that in Trump's first 100 days he has "ignored judges, extorted law firms, and fired lawyers." Ballou discusses the mass exodus of employees from the Department of Justice, how the MAGA base might be positioning itself to take over the D.C. bar, and what all this might mean for the future of law in America.

Amid the escalation of the Trump administration’s battle with the courts, one legal expert is taking a step back to imagine what a truly representative U.S. legal system could look like. Bestselling author Elie Mystal tells Hari Sreenivasan about the unconventional theory that he explores in his latest work.

Elite colleges are standing up to pressure from the White House as President Trump suggests he may stop giving grants to Harvard University. What are the implications of this pushback? Hari Sreenivasan explores the issues with Wall Street Journal reporter Douglas Belkin.

President Trump, taking a victory lap to mark the first 100 days of his second term, said his success surpasses any in U.S. history, "according to many, many people.” Presidential historian Timothy Naftali places the Trump presidency in context for Walter Isaacson.

This week marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon. It is also the 30th anniversary of normalized relations between the U.S. and Vietnam, which made them partners in trade. With proposed tariffs now increasing tensions, Daniel Kritenbrink, the former U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam during President Trump's first term, joins Walter Isaacson to reflect on where this complex relationship might be headed.

Every new digital advancement means a new way to impact the lives of children. The new documentary “Can’t Look Away” exposes the real-life consequences of these kinds of technologies. Filmmaker Perri Peltz and lawyer Matthew Bergman join Hari Sreenivasan to share the stories of the parents taking social media companies to court.

Pope Francis, a voice for the poor and a catalyst for change in the Catholic Church, has died. The Vatican announced his passing on Easter Monday. The Pope's burial service will take place later this week, followed by a conclave to choose the next leader of the Church. Cardinal Blase Cupich will be at both the funeral and the conclave, and joins the program from Chicago.

In the new PBS documentary "The Holocaust: 80 Years On," historian Simon Schama travels across Europe to speak to survivors and arrive at a better understanding of this dark period of history. As a British Jew with ancestral roots in Lithuania, Simon experiences this as a deeply personal story. He joins the show to discuss what he learned on his journey.

Trump's tariffs are sending shockwaves around the world, with radical changes in operating costs for thousands of American business owners. Among them are Debbie Wei Mullin, founder of a coffee company with roots in Vietnam, and Sarah LaFleur, who owns a clothing brand reliant on overseas factories. Mullin and LaFleur speak with Michel Martin about the impact of the tariffs on their businesses.

Journalist and author Kelsey Osgood decided to explore the stories of millennial women who have discovered organized religion at a time when many are turning away from it. Osgood joins the show to discuss her new book "Godstruck: Seven Women's Unexpected Journeys to Religious Conversion."

Kenneth Stern helped draft the working definition of antisemitism, used by multiple governments and universities worldwide. Stern is Director of the Bard Center for the Study of Hate, and he is now worried the definition he helped create is being weaponized. Stern joins the show to explain how his words are being used to harm everyone, including Jewish students.

This week marked a major scientific breakthrough: the resurrection of the dire wolf, a species that went extinct over 12,000 years ago. A Dallas-based biotech company, Colossal Biosciences, is behind the project and Walter Isaacson speaks to its co-founder, Harvard University geneticist George Church.

Trump's trade war has played havoc with global markets and has intensified fears of a recession. Oren Cass is the founder of the conservative think tank American Compass, which has ties to prominent Republicans like Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Cass joins Walter Isaacson to discuss what might be behind Trump's economic view.

Trump's crackdown on immigration has already affected thousands of migrants, but one story has grabbed particular attention. Canadian actress and entrepreneur Jasmine Mooney was recently detained by ICE for 12 days while attempting to renew her work visa. Hari Sreenivasan spoke with her about her experience.

The US is facing one of its worst measles outbreaks in decades, which last week claimed the life of a second child. This comes as the Trump admin. slashes thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in grants to local authorities. Tom Frieden led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for over a decade. He warns Hari Sreenivasan that these cuts threaten lives in America and around the world.