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  • Senate passes major housing bill; nobody notices

    Mar 13, 2026
    With President Trump's agenda including massive priorities like the SAVE act, and the war in Iran, a look at recent news from Congress. On Today's Show:Burgess Everett, congressional ...
  • The economics and morality of placing bets on war

    Mar 11, 2026
    The war in Iran has economic consequences in terms of the region's oil exports. But how could prediction markets change the picture? On Today's Show: John Cassidy, staff writer at The...
  • Amanpour on the U.S. and Iran

    Mar 10, 2026
    As the war in Iran and across the region continues, a renowned global geopolitics analyst weighs in. On Today's Show:Christiane Amanpour, chief international anchor and host of CNN's ...
  • Did Lindsey Graham “goad” Trump into this war?

    Mar 9, 2026
    Prior to today's war in Iran, the geopolitically powerful nation has been on the radar of certain hawkish US lawmakers. On Today's Show:Sabrina Siddiqui, national politics reporter at...
  • How the war in Iran could impact the U.S. economy

    Mar 6, 2026
    The war in Iran could have global implications on trade, including the critical energy market, which draws much of its inventory from Iranian oil. On Today's Show:Lydia DePillis, New ...
  • Anthropic’s AI ethics vs. the Pentagon

    Mar 5, 2026
    The Pentagon is reconsidering its relationship with artificial intelligence company Anthropic, after the company has stated it doesn’t want its technology used in autonomous weapons o...
  • Texas-sized clues to who will control Congress

    Mar 4, 2026
    The primaries in Texas and North Carolina illuminate some political factors that could be at play in the midterms this November. On Today's Show:Lisa Lerer, national political corresp...

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