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Breakthrough Prize-Winning Biochemist on the Deadly Cost of Funding Cuts

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For decades the United States has been at the forefront of medical research. But now the Trump administration is cutting billions of dollars in funding for universities, hospitals, and other scientific institutions that carry out that research. David Liu is a biochemist and biologist who developed two exceptionally precise gene-editing tools that offer new hope for untreatable cancers.
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Is It Safe to Fly? NYT Reporter on What’s Behind the Aviation Chaos

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From Newark Airport's recent air traffic control outages to the January plane crash in Washington, D.C. that claimed 67 lives, there is rising concern about air travel safety in the U.S. Kate Kelly, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, has been examining the problems plaguing American aviation, and she joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss possible solutions.
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Higher Ed Under Fire: Gov. Mitch Daniels on Reform, Accountability & Trump

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It is graduation season in the U.S. and as college students across the nation celebrate their big milestone, the friction between universities and the Trump administration continues to heat up. Mitch Daniels is President Emeritus of Purdue University and a former Governor of Indiana. Daniels joins the show to explain why higher education needs urgent reform.
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Ian Bremmer on Trump’s Mideast Trip and What It Means for the U.S.

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President Trump may have opened the door for the Gulf to become the next global AI hotspot. Years ago Ian Bremmer laid out the idea of a "technopolar world" - increasingly shaped by a handful of powerful tech companies rather than solely by states. Bremmer is the founder of the Eurasia Group, and joins the show to discuss how Trump's visit to the Mideast could be taking us closer to that vision.
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Renowned Biographer Ron Chernow on the Life of Mark Twain

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Mark Twain has been called the greatest humorist the United States has produced. A courageous activist for racial equality throughout the 1800s, Twain entertained and informed his audiences through his lectures, essays, and books. Now, the renowned author's fascinating life is the topic of Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow's latest book. Chernow joins the show to discuss.
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The US Pays Some of the Highest Drug Prices in the World. Can Trump Fix That?

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This week, President Trump issued an executive order aiming to reduce high prescription drug prices and insisting that drug companies ensure Americans pay the same price as other countries. Dr. Jerry Avorn is a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss why the cost of medication in the U.S. is so high, and what Trump can do to bring prices down.
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NYT’s Tom Friedman: This Israeli Government Is Not Our Ally

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President Trump's trip to the Middle East this week does not include a stop in Israel, raising the question of whether there might be a growing divide between the two allies. NYT columnist Thomas Friedman says the alliance is unsurprisingly frayed, given this Israeli government's approach to the war against Hamas. He joins Michel Martin to discuss his most recent op-ed on the topic.
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Kelsey Grammer on the Tragic Murder of His Sister and the Road to Healing

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Since he shot to fame through popular American sitcoms "Cheers" and “Frasier," the award-winning actor Kelsey Grammer has built a celebrated career across TV, film and Broadway. But his personal life has been marked by tragedy and loss, including the rape and murder of his beloved younger sister Karen. Grammer speaks to Michel Martin about his memoir, "Karen: A Brother Remembers."
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Pres. of the American Federation of Teachers: Not Everyone Needs College

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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.
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley: Detained Tufts Student Is a “Political Prisoner”

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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.
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Higher Prices and Empty Shelves: The Effects of the U.S.-China Trade War

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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.
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Catherine Coleman Flowers on the Future of Environmental Justice Under Trump

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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."
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Fmr. Federal Prosecutor: “DOJ Is Bleeding Out Its Credibility Very Quickly”

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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.
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Elie Mystal: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America

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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.
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Tariffs, History and Healing: U.S.-Vietnam Relations 50 Years After the War

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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.
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Sextortion, Suicide, Drug Dealing: How Social Media Is Harming Our Teens

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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.
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