Historian: GOP “Has Become an Extremist Faction”

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former crypto wunderkind and CEO of the now bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is facing criminal charges of fraud and money laundering. When his empire came crashing down last year, millions of people were left empty-handed and investors lost billions. Sheelah Kolhatkar profiled Bankman-Fried and his family for The New Yorker and joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.

In a new report for The New York Times, Jessica Bennett followed three 13-year-old girls for a year, witnessing the impact of social media on their lives. Bennett talks to Hari Sreenivasan about the trials and tribulations of being 13 today. Also joining the show is Mitch Prinstein, the chief science officer at the American Psychological Association.

Vincent Schiraldi, secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, discusses his new book "Mass Supervision: Probation, Parole, and the Illusion of Safety and Freedom" in which he shows how probation and parole have become human rights violations. Schiraldi joins the show to explain why the system is no longer working

Donald Trump was back in court today. This time, as the former president answers for his business dealings in New York, his empire could be at stake. The self-described property mogul has already been found liable for “persistent and repeated” fraud in this civil trial. David Cay Johnston is a Pulitzer Prize-winning economics reporter. He joins the show to discuss what this means.

Ali Zaidi is the national climate advisor for the White House, and his job couldn’t be more important right now. The year has so far seen 23 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, according to the U.S. government. Zaidi joins Michel Martin to talk about turning the climate crisis into opportunity.

In her new documentary, Christine Yoo explores a chance for inmates in the beleaguered U.S. prison system to be defined by more than just their crimes. The film, "26.2 to Life," goes behind barbed wire to capture the running club of the infamous San Quentin Prison. Yoo joins the show alongside a member of the running club, Markelle Taylor.

Russell Moore is the editor-in-chief of Christianity Today. In his new book he explores democracy, cynicism, and the state of the evangelical church. Moore joins Michel Martin to discuss the challenges of religious identity and his hopes for future expressions of Christianity in America and beyond.

Unauthorized crossings into the U.S. have hit levels not seen since last spring. Muzaffar Chishti, a senior fellow at the Migration Policy Institute, speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about the humanitarian and political crisis the country is facing as a result of the influx.

Clearview AI claims to be able to identify anyone with 99% accuracy, based on just one photo of their face. The controversial software first came to the attention of New York Times reporter Kashmir Hill back in 2019. She joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss her new book, "Your Face Belongs to Us," a deep dive into her reporting of the company and the dangers of this new technology.

Journalist Loren Grush explores the story of America’s first female astronauts in her new book "The Six." The author speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about the discrimination faced by these trailblazing women — and the legacy they left.

A historic federal antitrust trial is taking place in which Google is accused of unlawfully monopolizing online search and search ads. The trial has the potential to pave the way for innovation and development in the tech sector. Tim Wu joins Hari Sreenivasan to explain the case against Google, its potential impact and how the future of AI might hold complications for big tech leaders.

Qatar was instrumental in mediating this week's U.S.-Iran prisoner deal. In an exclusive interview, the country’s prime minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, tells Christiane why he believes this could be a diplomatic breakthrough to “lead to a better environment.”

We take a look back at 1930s America and the extraordinary story of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal -- a plan to end the economic damages of the Great Depression. This is the focus of the new book, "Taming the Street: The Old Guard, the New Deal and FDR’s Fight to Regulate American Capitalism."

Some 20 years ago, then-president Bush introduced the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The foreign aid plan, which saved 25 million lives, is now under threat. PEPFAR funding expires at month's end, and House Republicans are using abortion politics to oppose the program's renewal. HIV and AIDS scholar Steven Thrasher, joins the show to discuss the global impact of PEPFAR.

In Europe, the far right is advancing and is in fact becoming part of the political mainstream. Extremist parties are gaining support and forming coalitions with national governments. Catherine Fieschi is director of policy and strategic outreach at Open Society Foundations, focusing on Europe and Central Asia. She joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss this phenomenon in European politics.

Elon Musk, the world’s richest individual, is a divisive figure: a villain to some, a genius to others. He is at the forefront of electric cars, space travel, social media, and now artificial intelligence. Our colleague Walter Isaacson spent two years shadowing Musk. The end result, a 670-page biography, is making waves, as Walter and Christiane discussed when they sat down together in New York.

Age has become an issue for the 2024 election -- not just for presidential candidates, but also in Congress. Sen. Mitt Romney, 76, announced he will not be seeking re-election in 2024. He strongly urged President Biden and former President Trump also to step aside . Susan Glasser’s latest article for the New Yorker is called "The Twilight of Mitch McConnell and the Spectre of 2024."

Earlier this year, former U.S. president Jimmy Carter announced he would enter hospice care. Many took this to mean he was on the verge of death. Yet Carter is now weeks away from celebrating his 99th birthday. Dr. Daniela Lamas, a critical care physician, tells Michel Martin why she’s grateful to Carter for dispelling the idea that hospice automatically means death.

Americans appear to be losing faith in the value of higher education. Many are finding that the benefits of college are outweighed by the staggering costs. Since 2016, the number of students heading straight to college from high school has dropped 10%. Author Paul Tough recently investigated this trend and joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss his conclusions.