World News This Week

The president, concession, and the spread of COVID-19. We also discuss the boy scouts, immigration, and cooking for a smaller crowd on Thanksgiving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss rising coronavirus cases in the US and worldwide and why health officials are so concerned. We also examine the outlook for a potential economic stimulus in the United States, the Vatican's report on Theodore McCarrick, the growth of at-home workouts, and a groundbreaking Netflix holiday special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perspective Special Edition: The 2020 Presidential Election Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We break down the 2020 presidential election, close Senate races, and issues affecting local American communities.. We also discuss a coronavirus surge across the globe, running a marathon amid the pandemic, and one couple who came together despite political differences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We examine the final presidential debate, early voting, and new voters making their way to the polls in Florida. We also discuss coronavirus and breast cancer crises, training with police, the return of Black-ish, and why Pokemon cards are selling for thousands of dollars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss early voting and polling with the 2020 presidential election less than three weeks away, and Senate hearings for President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. We also examine the new waves of COVID-19 and its effects on mental health, as well as the state of sports activism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What scientists and leaders can learn about future pandemics and communicating with the public. We also examine protections for federal officials, mark the 10-year anniversary of Instragram, and remember Eddie Van Halen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What steps might be taken by the government after President Trump tested positive for COVID-19. We examine the continued rise of violence by hate groups in America, and we take to suburban voters to get their takes on the election and debate. We additionally look at the threat of ransomware and how one famous art institution is providing a lift to its community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fallout from the police shooting of Breonna Taylor. The nation remembers Ruth Bader Ginsburg as America reaches a milestone: 200,000 deaths related to COVID-19. We also examine how addiction affects Americans and communities of color, and discuss spending time in space with a NASA astronaut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The CDC flip flops, a conversation with the family of Vanessa Guillen, and we examine what changes the US Army is making in the wake of her death. We also discuss the impact of climate change on natural disasters, renewable energy in breweries, and asking for a raise during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation with Sarah Huckabee Sanders about the last four years, the past two weeks, and the days ahead of the election. We also cross the country speaking to voters about the presidential election, examine the historic wildfires torching the west coast, and mark the 19th anniversary of 9/11. We also discuss the relationship between the medical community and communities of color and doomscrolling on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teachers discuss remote learning and returning to the classroom. We also examine the attack on transgender women in Los Angeles and a disturbing trend that's developing in the US. Perspective also breaks down polling, remote working, and remembers John Thompson and Chadwick Boseman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking back on both political conventions and what's ahead in the 2020 election. Protests in Kenosha and demonstrations in the world of sports. We also cover hurricanes, masks in schools, and a new book on the television in the age of Trump from a prominent journalist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss what the virtual Democratic National convention means for future conventions, and the vital role black women played in women's suffrage. We also analyze the generational gap between millennials and baby boomers, and meet a young teen who has a special connection with Joe Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US Surgeon General discusses the challenges and successes of the COVID-19 pandemic. A discussion about campaigns, conventions, and vice presidents, and the latest on mail-in voting and a 2020 election forecast. We also discuss college football cancellations and remember reporter Pete Hamill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2020 election, the blast in Beirut, and going to the gym during a pandemic. We'll also give some tips on keeping masks on children's faces during school. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How the US surpassed 150,000 deaths related to COVID-19. We also examine coronavirus testing, technology CEOs appear before lawmakers, and how students are making their voices heard amid the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coronavirus cases top 4 million in the US, and we examine how officials are responding to a federal presence in American cities. We also discuss arm injuries and crowd noise as the 2020 MLB season begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We examine the impact COVID-19 is having on the decisions to close businesses and send children back to school. Mourning mothers who share a bond they never wanted speak out. TikTok's content creators on a possible ban in the US. And we remember Grant Imahara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The top stories of the week and why they matter: schools are scrambling as cases of coronavirus surge across the US, and we examine the case of Vanessa Guillen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices