Soldiers listen Feb. 22 as U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (not pictured) hold a question-and-answer session with U.S. military personnel in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Last May, President Barack Obama announced he was ending combat operations in Afghanistan and bringing that war to what he called “a responsible end.” But following a meeting with Afghan leaders Tuesday, the president announced he would halt troop withdrawal and keep nearly 10,000 military personnel in Afghanistan through the end of this year. Supporters say it will allow Afghan forces more time to defeat the Taliban and prevent “another Iraq.” But critics say the withdrawal should proceed as planned and that bigger threats lie elsewhere in the region. Diane and guests discuss the future of U.S. military presence in Afghanistan and implications for regional security.
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.
Donald Trump has made cognitive ability a central issue of the presidential race. But he rarely talks about his own family's experience with dementia. The Washington Post's Michael Kranish on Fred Trump Senior's Alzheimer's disease and what voters deserve to know about a candidate's mental fitness.