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The tributes have been pouring in as the world marks the passing of Mikhail Gorbachev, who died last night at 91. A titan of the 20th century, he was the last leader of the Soviet Union, who raised the Iron Curtain and – along with his American partner President Ronald Reagan – ended the Cold War. Ten years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Christiane spoke with President Gorbachev about the dissolution of the Soviet Union and his reflections a decade on. They had another, very different conversation in 2012, just after Vladimir Putin's re-election, during which he expressed worries about the authoritarian tendencies taking shape in Russia.  Also on today's show: Nina Khrushcheva, historian and great-granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev, who put up the Berlin Wall in 1961; former US Ambassador to Russia Thomas Pickering; Adam Entous on his New Yorker piece, The Untold History of the Biden Family.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iraq’s capital city has seen violent protests that left at least 21 dead after weeks of tensions. The spark was ignited after influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced on Twitter that he was quitting politics for good. This comes after his supporters were unable to form a government, despite winning the most seats in parliament last year. Al-Sadr’s announcement sent a shockwave through Baghdad and his loyalists stormed the so-called Green Zone, prompting al-Sadr to apologize to the nation for the violence and urged protesters to go home. Correspondent Ben Wedeman has the latest. For more on the unrest, and to explain the background, Sara speaks with Feisal Amin al-Istrabadi, who as Iraq’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations had firsthand experience of Iraqi politics and diplomacy.  Also on today's show: Craig Whitlock, author of The Afghanistan Papers, which examines how that country's war was sold -- and mis-sold -- to the public; Jason Reid, author of Rise of the Black Quarterback; Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans and Grammy Award-winning musician Angelique Kidjo on the 10th anniversary of the Global Citizen Festival.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“I have not seen destruction on this scale … it’s overwhelming.” Those are the words of Pakistan’s Foreign Minister after seeing the utter devastation in his country right now, as monsoon rains and floods have killed a staggering 1,100 people. Horrifying video shows towns completely inundated, with people desperately searching for shelter and food, as Anna Coren reports. Her report is followed by an interview with Pakistani Minister of State for Foreign Affair Hina Rabbani Khar.  Also on today's show: James Crawford, author of The Edge of the Plain: How Borders Make and Break Our World; Julie Ha & Eugene Yi, co-directors of Free Chol Soo Lee; Rachel Crane, CNN Innovation and Space Correspondent.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world is struggling with rising prices and slowing economies in the wake of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. As the cost of food and energy spikes, inflation in the double digits is becoming a more common occurrence. At the end of this week, America's top economists will gather in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and all eyes are on what the chair of the US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell will say. So what can we expect and how will it impact working families? Axios Chief Financial Correspondent Felix Salmon joins the show to discuss.  Also on today's show: Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court; Edward Buckles Jr., director of the new documentary on Hurricane Katrina, Katrina Babies.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine is marking its independence day today, exactly six months since Russia launched its war to crush it. Although Kyiv cancelled events amid fears Russia might carry out missile strikes, the country quietly but resolutely celebrated its history, its culture, and its resilience in the face of a formidable threat. President Zelensky has reiterated his stance that the war will not end until Ukraine regains every bit of territory lost to Russia, including Crimea. So, will US and European assistance help achieve that? Sara speaks with an adviser to Ukraine's defense minister, Yuriy Sak.  Also on today's show: Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas; CNN Corresponent Audie Cornish.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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China is experiencing the worst heatwave in decades, which comes as the United Nations recently declared access to a clean and healthy environment to be a human right. It’s just one of many pressing issues for UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet – and China is sure to be forefront of her mind. Bachelet is facing intense scrutiny over a long-delayed report into China’s treatment of the Uyghurs, stalling what many see as a vital chance to hold China to account. Bachelet’s tenure comes to an end this month and she’s vowed to release the report before leaving office – giving her just a matter of days. Sara Sidner sat down with Bachelet for an important interview.  Also on today's show: Orlando Figes, author of The Story of Russia; Alex Pritz, director of The Territory, a new documentary about the Amazon rainforest.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia claims it knows who killed Darya Dugina, the daughter of far-right ultranationalist Alexander Dugin, an influential ally of Vladimir Putin. Dugina was killed by a car bomb outside Moscow Saturday night, with the Dugins' security service telling Russian state media that Ukraine is responsible for her death. Ukraine has denied any involvement in the explosion. Correspondent Fred Pleitgen takes a closer look at the incident and who the Dugins are. Also providing insight and perspective on the bombing are Masha Gessen, a staff writer for the New Yorker, and Ekaterina Kotrikadze, anchor and news director at TV Rain, Russia's only independent news channel.  Also on today's show: Anya Kamenetz, author of The Stolen Year: How Covid Changed Children's Lives, and Where We Go Now; Erich Schwartzel, author of Red Carpet: Hollywood, China, and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week has seen an escalation in several of the investigations into Donald Trump and his businesses. We know the FBI seized 11 sets of classified material during their Mar-a-Lago search, but we don’t know the evidence used by the Justice Department to get the warrant required. That could soon start to change.  A judge is starting the process to potentially release some of that info as early as next week. Meantime, one of the former president’s most trusted executives Allen Weisselberg has pleaded guilty to helping the Trump Organization engage in a 15-year-long tax fraud scheme. To digest all this, Sara speaks with former FBI special agent Asha Rangappa.  Also on today's show: Two friends of Salman Rushdie, PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel and novelist Hari Kunzru, discuss last week's attack on the renowned author; author Nahid Shahalimi on her new book We Are Still Here, discusses why Afghan women should be involved in setting policy for their country.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the long stalemate continues in Ukraine, can a series of attacks on Crimea turn the tide? We hear from former Ukrainian Defense Minister Andrii Zahorodniuk. Then: Disasters, corruption, and brutal gang violence. Can anything stop Haiti's spiral towards collapse? Plus: Selina Wang tracks one man's desperate escape from China in search of the American dream. And: Fighting for freedom not with guns, but with music. An interview with the members of the Ukrainian freedom orchestra as they wrap up their world tour.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices