Guest Host: Susan Page
Pope Francis waves to the crowd with Philippine President Benigno Aquino upon his arrival in the Philippines on Jan. 15 in Manila. The pontiff's trip, the first by a pope to the Philippines since 1995, runs through Jan. 19.
Yemen’s Al-Qaida formally claims responsibility for the deadly assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. Belgian police kill two suspected Islamist militants and Europe remains on high-alert. New satellite images and reports of a large-scale massacre by Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria. President Obama relaxes rules on travel to Cuba. Talks on Iran’s nuclear program resume and U.S. lawmakers push for more sanctions. And millions greet Pope Francis in the Philippines. A panel of journalists joins guest host Susan Page for analysis of the week’s top international news stories.
As the effects of climate change become increasingly obvious, ideas once thought of as radical are becoming part of the mainstream debate. Cristopher Flavelle of the New York Times explains the promise and perils of geoengineering.
Rethinking leadership in the U.S. African AmericanStudies professor Eddie S. Glaude Jr. says Americans have looked to the political class to create a just democracy for too long – and it hasn't worked. In a new book he argues that we are the leaders we have been looking for and explains what that means for the 2024 election.
Menopause. Once a taboo topic, the "m" word is having a moment – among celebrities, in the media, and in Washington, where President Biden recently signed an order that supports research into women's health. Dr. Sharon Malone says it's about time, and explains why understanding "the change" is critical for a woman's ability to get – and stay -- healthy.
Donald Trump regularly ends his rallies with prayer. He has repeatedly compared himself to Jesus. And last week he started selling a version of the Bible. Robert P. Jones of the Public Religion Research Institute weighs in on Trump’s growing embrace of Christianity.