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Peter O'Dowd, a national reporter who did on-the-ground reporting in Nevada, explores mining towns hoping for a new boom and Las Vegas grappling with an affordable housing crisis. He discusses mining resurgence, local economic hopes, the strain on hospitality workers, policy debates on housing, and efforts to build workforce homes. Short, on-the-ground reporting about big changes and hard choices in Nevada.

Frances Haugen, former Facebook whistleblower who exposed social media harms, talks courtroom rulings and industry accountability. Bernard Haykel, Princeton Near Eastern Studies professor, explains how Saudi leaders view the war with Iran and its ripple effects on Gulf economies and regional strategy. They cover lawsuits, platform design responsibility, Saudi investment priorities, and regional geopolitical shifts.

Samantha Gross, energy policy expert at Brookings, outlines how the Middle East war is reshaping global oil markets. Jake Bittle, Grist reporter on energy and environment, examines the Interior Department settlement that stalled a major offshore wind project. Raúl Torrez, New Mexico attorney general, recounts his landmark civil suit alleging Meta concealed harms to children on its platforms.

Michelle Hackman, a Wall Street Journal immigration reporter, explains the legal fight over asylum and border metering. Wendy Sherman, former U.S. deputy secretary of state and Iran negotiator, breaks down back-channel contacts, Pakistan-hosted talks, and what a 15-point U.S. proposal might demand. Robin Farzad, business journalist, explores suspicious big bets on oil and gaps in prediction market oversight.

Jeffrey DeLaurentis, former top U.S. diplomat in Havana, examines Cuban political stability. Linda Bilmes, Harvard public finance professor, outlines the true long-term costs of war. Eric O'Denius, ex-DHS immigration officer turned paralegal, recounts his shift and views on enforcement. They discuss U.S. pressure on Cuba, the fiscal toll of conflict, and the changing landscape of immigration work.

Dwandolin Reese, Smithsonian humanities leader, recalls The Wiz’s iconic costume design and its ties to Afrofuturism and diasporic style. Kathleen Franz, Smithsonian transportation curator, traces how the Ford Model T transformed manufacturing, mobility and everyday life. They discuss costume craft, cultural visibility, mass production, and the ripple effects of a car that reshaped America.

Christine Vittel, a TSA officer at Chicago O'Hare and AFGE local leader, describes airport workers coping without pay. Cristiana Mesquita, AP editor in Havana, reports on Cuba’s severe energy shortages and daily blackouts. Ali Velshi, TV anchor and data reporter, breaks down how strikes on Middle East energy infrastructure ripple through markets and global supply chains.

Barry McCaffrey, retired U.S. Army general and national security analyst, and David Lampton, China scholar and former director of China Studies at SAIS, discuss China’s stakes in the U.S.-Iran conflict. They cover Beijing’s preference for de-escalation, the impact of postponing a Trump-Xi summit, questions about intelligence and U.S. strategy, and risks from Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz.

Tina Monk, a researcher of online memetic warfare; Paul Scharre, a military tech and AI in warfare expert; Jon Finer, a former top national security advisor. They discuss Iran strikes and diplomatic fallout. They examine AI’s role in intelligence and targeting. They explore how memes are used as state information operations that can sanitize and gamify real violence.

Ifeoma Ajunwa, a law professor who studies AI and workplace surveillance, and Negar Mortazavi, an analyst of Iran and regional security, unpack high-stakes topics. They explore why allies resist reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the risks of U.S. military moves. They also probe AI headsets in fast food, from coaching claims to pervasive worker monitoring and automation threats.