Technology has brought a lot of change to the classroom. One of our callers, a high school student, shared how not all of that change is for the best. Link to full show: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wha…

This week, we're asking you: why do you create? We'll be joined by Former Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney Duncan Wardle - Innovation Keynote Speaker and Natalie Nixon of Figure 8 Thinking. Listen live on Thursday at 8pm CT on your local NPR station or catch the YouTube livestream.

Will AI hurt or help human creativity? Creativity expert Duncan Wardle - Innovation Keynote Speaker says AI won’t replace us... it’ll free us to focus on the kind of creativity only humans can do. Link to full show: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ame…

Creativity is different for everyone - and that's the beauty of it. According to creativity expert Natalie Nixon, what truly matters is that it sparks a sense of wonder in the person creating it. Link to full show: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ame…

On our latest episode, POLITICO's Mia McCarthy explains the political standoff over the Epstein files. Many lawmakers, including a number of hardline Republicans, are pushing for answers - while President Trump wants the topic buried.

This week, we're asking you: what do you think of Trump's use of the national guard? We'll be joined by retired Major General Linda Singh and @wtopnews' Mitchell Miller. Listen live on Thursday at 8pm CT on your local NPR station or catch the YouTube livestream.

As more cities brace for National Guard deployments, Ret. Maj. Gen. Linda L. Singh warns that Trump’s actions could reshape how military force is used within the U.S. Link to full show in bio

Trump’s deployment of the National Guard has a lot of people worried. One Chicago caller, an immigrant, says the troop presence feels like like first step of something much worse. WTOP Linda L. Singh Link to full show on bio

Secretary Hegseth is reshaping the military with politics in mind. USMC vet and Vet Voice Foundation CEO Janessa Goldbeck says that’s dangerous. Here’s why: Link to full show in bio

The current government shutdown traces back to a familiar fight: Obama-era healthcare subsidies. In other words - it’s still a battle over Obamacare. Ray Suarez explains: Link to full show in bio

Since the government shutdown began, President Trump has threatened to fire federal workers and cut programs favored by Democrats. Veteran political correspondent Candy Crowley breaks down whether or not the President actually has that authority in the first place.

RFK Jr. is furthering a link between acetaminophen and autism, and it could put parents at risk. Pediatric allergist Zachary Rubin, MD breaks down why this claim isn’t just wrong, it’s harmful to mothers and families.

This week, we're asking you: what should the government's role be in science? We'll be joined by astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson Listen live on Thursday at 8pm CT on your local NPR station or catch the YouTube livestream.

On The Middle with Jeremy Hobson I asked if Neil deGrasse Tyson believes, as Jeff Bezos does, that there will be millions of people living in space in the next couple decades? "Not in the least" podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nei…

President Trump is trying to assert more government control over the nation's institutions of higher education. Among other things, he wants fewer foreign students. We talk about that and more in our latest episode. ACLS

This week, we're asking if you trust the Supreme Court to be fair and, if not, what can be done to restore that trust? We'll be joined by former Alabama Senator Doug Jones and SCOTUSblog executive editor Zachary Shemtob. Listen live on Thursday night or catch our livestream.

Many Americans say they don’t trust the Supreme Court. One big reason? Lifetime appointments. Former Alabama Senator Doug Jones says we're not likely to see term limits in our lifetime. Link to full show in bio

Trust in the Supreme Court is declining - but as @scotus_blog executive editor Zachary Shemtob reminds us, it’s part of a broader erosion of trust in American institutions. Link to full show in bio