A group of protesters gather at the state capitol in Connecticut to oppose vaccination requirements.
In the early days of the pandemic, public health officials pointed to Covid-19 vaccines as the “silver bullet” that could return our country to some sense of normalcy.
The main question back then was whether scientists could create a safe and effective formula fast enough.
Today, the United States faces a new set of questions: How to overcome vaccine hesitancy? What role should federal and state governments play in requiring vaccinations? Should we prioritize booster shots for Americans, or should we make sure those living in other countries get a first dose?
Lawrence Gostin is an expert on global health law at Goergetown University. He joined Diane to help explain the legal and health implications surrounding these questions.
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.