Mental health is more important than ever, and studies show that connecting with nature can lift our spirits. Psychiatrist Sue Stuart-Smith is the author of “The Well-Gardened Mind,” while Ron Finley – who calls himself “the Gangsta Gardener” – has inspired dozens of community gardens around Los Angeles. They join the program to discuss the therapeutic power of gardening in these uncertain times.

We live in a complex and interconnected world. What happens in China or Russia can impact the lives of people thousands of miles away. Former State Department official Richard Haass highlights this connection in his new book, “The World: A Brief Introduction," in which he argues that we need to abandon rivalry and embrace global cooperation. Haass speaks with Walter Isaacson.

Fashion brands including Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Gucci are stepping up to help during this unprecedented time, by converting garment and perfume factories to make hand sanitizer and masks. Joining the effort is world-renowned designer Anya Hindmarch. She caused a sensation back in 2007 with her “I’m Not A Plastic Bag” project, and now she has designed a sort-of-handbags for frontline workers.

Racial inequality in the United States is older than the country itself, an issue that Nikole Hannah-Jones highlighted in her highly influential 1619 Project at the New York Times – named for the 400-year anniversary of the landing of the first slaves on America’s shores. Hannah-Jones was recently awarded a Pulitzer Prize for the lead essay she wrote for the project, and she joins the program.

Facebook has announced a major new initiative: an independent oversight board to moderate the company’s complicated content decisions. The board is staffed with an array of legal authorities, free speech advocates, journalists, and a Nobel laureate. Helle Thorning-Schmidt, who co-chairs the oversight board, formerly served as prime minister of Denmark and as CEO of Save the Children International.

Today was the kickoff of the annual Microsoft Global Conference, which--like most mass gatherings these days--will be conducted digitally for the first time ever. Satya Nadella, the company’s third CEO, has drawn praise for transforming the company. Walter Isaacson speaks with Nadella about tech world innovations in this new reality.

Doctors Without Borders is an entity most people associate with war-torn countries. But right now, the organization is working to combat coronavirus within America itself – and few parts of the country need it more than the Navajo Nation, a community particularly vulnerable to the ravages of this disease. The nation's president Jonathan Nez joins Christiane to discuss the dire situation.

On Friday, State Department Inspector General Steve Linick was fired – the fourth government watchdog to be dismissed in just a few weeks. Senator Bob Menendez is the top ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee and is co-launching a congressional inquiry into Linick’s firing. He joins the program to discuss the situation.

To discuss the wider political fallout of Inspector General Steve Linick’s firing and the Trump administration’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Christiane speaks with veteran journalists Susan Glasser and Ed Luce.

Bodies are being dumped in the streets in Ecuador, as the healthcare system faces near collapse and funeral homes struggle to cope. Guillaume Long was Ecuador’s Foreign Minister and Ambassador to the UN, and is currently a senior analyst at the Center for Economic and Policy Research. He speaks with Hari about his country’s unfolding crisis and the severe challenges Latin America is facing.

Christiane speaks with journalist and surgeon Dr. Atul Gawande, whose powerful book “Being Mortal” has proven particularly relevant in the age of COVID-19.

Famed for her portrayal of every child's favorite nanny, Julie Andrews wants to help families bond during these exceptional times. Her comforting, familiar voice can be heard on “Julie’s Library,” a new podcast where she reads children’s books alongside her daughter and frequent co-author Emma Walton Hamilton.

A tussle between science and politics is defining the pandemic response of the Trump administration. How did this increasing rejection of expertise get started? Professor Tom Nichols wrote a prescient book on the subject in 2017, and joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.

Soccer fans worldwide are rejoicing as the German Bundesliga heads back to the pitch this weekend. But the stadiums will be empty, and the teams will play behind closed doors. To discuss the impact of coronavirus on soccer and the sporting community, Christiane speaks with soccer legend Gary Lineker, who has scored the most world cup final goals of any English player.

A coronavirus vaccine by year's end: That is President Trump’s hope. He promised today a vaccine at “warp speed." But expert after expert warns that this is unlikely in the best of circumstances. The Atlantic’s Ed Yong warned in a 2018 article that the world was underprepared for the next pandemic. He has been chronicling COVID-19 and the American government’s response since the outbreak began.

It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. But during the pandemic, many of the images of those suffering and dying are withheld from public view. Sarah Lewis argues we need to see the victims to better understand the human impact of this devastating virus. She joins Walter Isaacson to explain the vital role of artists and photojournalists during a crisis like this.

Italy’s prime minister, Giuseppe Conte is threatening to leave the EU altogether if the bloc pushes ahead with its plans for a partial summer tourist season. Some countries are taking steps to reopen borders, but the stakes are high amidst fears of a second wave. Conte is opposed in his view by Italy’s former prime minister--and current EU Economy Commissioner--Paolo Gentiloni, who joins the show.

It was only a few years ago that several countries in western Africa faced the deadly Ebola virus. The disease reached Texas before it was brought under control, thanks to a united global effort. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and was Liberia’s president during the Ebola outbreak. She joins the program to discuss the importance of international unity in fighting a virus.

Rick Bright, the ousted director of a crucial agency looking for a vaccine for COVID-19, testified today before Congress. He says he was dismissed for blowing the whistle on the Trump administration’s response to the outbreak. To react to his testimony, Christiane speaks with Dr. Boris Lushniak, former U.S. Acting Surgeon General.

A billionaire investor and star of the TV show “Shark Tank,” Mark Cuban is also an advisor on President Trump’s new economic panel. He joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the return of sporting events, partisanship in U.S. politics and the state of the economy.