The White House begins a summit with Persian Gulf nations this week in Washington. But the meetings will feature just two heads of state after Saudi Arabia’s King Salman announced he wasn’t coming. White House officials deny the King’s decision was a deliberate “snub” but there are reports the U.S. rejected a defense treaty proposed by Gulf countries prior to the summit. And Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia today on the conflict with Syria and the Ukraine ceasefire. It’s the first direct talks between the two countries in two years. Guest host Tom Gjelten and a panel of experts discuss America’s shifting relationships with long-standing allies and debate over its role in the world.
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.
Donald Trump faces a cash crunch as he struggles to pay more than half a billion dollars in legal fines. Edward Luce is U.S. editor and columnist for The Financial Times. He joins Diane to break down Trump's money problems and what these penalties could mean for him and his candidacy.