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You might not know it from the craft brew pubs everywhere, but Americans are drinking more wine and spirits — slowly pushing aside beer. We'll find out why.

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Week In The News: Mueller, Midterms, Manafort And More48:24

4d ago48:24

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Mueller. Midterms. Manafort's trial continues. Iran sanctions reimposed, and the trade war with China escalates. Our news roundtable takes it all in.

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The Story Of The Democratic Party, As Told By New Podcast 'The Wilderness'48:19

5d ago48:19

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The way forward for the Democratic Party. Jon Favreau's popular new podcast, "The Wilderness," explores how the Democrats lost their way and how to bounce back.

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With PepsiCo's Indra Nooyi Stepping Down, A Look At The Status Of Female CEOs48:29

5d ago48:29

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PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi is stepping down. With the number of female CEOs dropping, we'll take a hard look at the glass ceiling to the C-suite.

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'Ticker': The History Of The Artificial Heart48:01

5d ago48:01

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The inside story behind the long quest to build an artificial human heart.

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What These Wildfires Say About Climate Change47:53

5d ago47:53

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We go to California, where the largest wildfire in the state's history rages. As big parts of the West burn, what the fires say about climate change?

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20 Years Of 'The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill'49:25

6d ago49:25

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Celebrating 20 years of the groundbreaking album, "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill."

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Inside The Iran Sanctions48:27

6d ago48:27

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Automobiles, gold, steel. The Trump administration reimposes financial sanctions on Iran, with those on oil to come. Where might this hard-line policy lead?

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Are Millennials Really So On The Move?48:00

7d ago48:00

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Millennials by the numbers. Do all those assumptions about their wanderlust and fear of commitment hold up? Are they really so different from everyone else?

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This Week In The News: What To Watch For47:18

7d ago47:18

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Top reporters share what they're watching for in the week ahead in Washington and around the globe.

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The Summer Of Documentaries47:40

10d ago47:40

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Documentaries are making a splash this summer at the movie box office. From "RBG" to "Three Identical Strangers," we've got your front-row seat.

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Week In The News: Manafort Trial, Trade War With China, Fake Facebook Accounts47:37

10d ago47:37

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Manafort on trial. Escalating trade war with China. Facebook and fake accounts. The news roundtable dives in.

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Another Look At Fat's Bad Rap47:05

11d ago47:05

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The Big Mac is turning 50, and fat is still getting a bad rap. But the right mix of high-fat foods might be the ticket to a healthy diet. We'll weigh the evidence and options.

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Health Care, And The Price Tag On Bernie Sanders' 'Medicare For All' Plan46:33

11d ago46:33

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Did a conservative think tank just give Bernie Sanders the evidence for his "Medicare for All" plan? We'll ask them and Sanders.

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Why We Need Bees46:12

12d ago46:12

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What's the buzz? We'll look at the wonders of bees and worries they're at risk of disappearing.

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The Facts And Future Of Trump's Economy47:19

12d ago47:19

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The Trump administration weighs a big tax cut for the rich, with no vote in Congress. We'll add it all up.

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A Failure To Solve Black Homicides47:36

13d ago47:36

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The victims of the vast majority of unsolved murders are African-American. We'll look at roadblocks and efforts to change that.

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Trump Labels News Media 'Enemy Of The American People'47:27

13d ago47:27

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A president like no other has changed the way the media covers the White House. Is it dangerous? Is it fair?

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Grades Are In: Evaluating Education Secretary Betsy DeVos47:52

14d ago47:52

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What's Education Secretary Betsy DeVos been up to lately? The correct answer is: plenty. We'll look at the report card.

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Previewing This Week In News46:51

14d ago46:51

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We'll kick off the week with a look at what's to come in Washington and around the globe.

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Living And Writing The American South47:40

17d ago47:40

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Life and culture in the American South. We'll talk with native daughter and author Julia Reed about her new book "South Toward Home."

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Week In The News: Trump-Cohen Latest, Reuniting Migrant Families, Heat Wave47:32

17d ago47:32

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The Trump-Cohen tapes. Deadline to reunite migrant families. A sizzling global heat wave. The roundtable dives in.

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Extreme Heat Wave Sweeps The Globe47:36

18d ago47:36

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A dangerous and deadly heat wave grips the globe. We'll look at where and why it's happening.

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Trump's Bailout For Farmers, Amid Ongoing Tariff Talk47:01

18d ago47:01

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President Trump tweets, "Tariffs are the greatest," but they're hurting farmers, so Trump is bailing them out. What does this tell us about his trade war?

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U.S. Colleges: A Front Line For International Spying47:02

19d ago47:02

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Maria Butina is the latest accused Russian spy to infiltrate an American university. Investigative journalist Daniel Golden, author of "Spy Schools," has the story.

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The Age Of The 3D-Printed Gun46:52

19d ago46:52

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Coming soon — printing your own gun on a 3D printer. Is it the end of gun control?

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'Theybies': Letting Children Decide Their Gender47:52

20d ago47:52

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Is your baby a boy or a girl? Maybe, it's a "theyby." We'll look at raising children without a gender designation.

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Endangered Species Act Under Attack47:43

20d ago47:43

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The Trump administration proposes major changes to endangered species attentions. Critics call it a "death sentence for polar bears."

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Memoir 'Cancerland' Illuminates Stories Of Hope, Loss And Life With The Disease47:27

21d ago47:27

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An intimate look at cancer from a doctor deep in the trenches. The soulful memoir is called "Cancerland."

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The Week Ahead: What To Watch For In Washington And The World47:31

21d ago47:31

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Top reporters open their notebooks and share what they're watching for in the week ahead in Washington and the world.

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Bringing People Together With Books, In Cleveland And Beyond48:08

24d ago48:08

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A novel idea that started in Cleveland to bringing people together through book clubs. It's gone global.

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Week In The News: Helsinki Summit, Trump Walkbacks, Suspected Russian Spy Jailed47:52

24d ago47:52

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The Summit crisis. President Trump in his own words. Suspected Russian spy jailed in the U.S. The roundtable dives in.

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Racism, Discrimination And Calling The Police On Black People48:03

25d ago48:03

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Disturbing stories this summer about white people calling the police on black people for cutting the grass or using the swimming pool. What's going on?

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With Political Tensions High, How Should Party Candidates Proceed?48:10

25d ago48:10

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So, here we are. How are political strategists from both parties advising their candidates in this highly charged political moment?

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Striking Out: What's Gone Wrong For Baseball?49:00

26d ago49:00

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Baseball's All-Stars batter up, but America's pastime is striking out in some big ways. We'll cover the bases.

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In Midweek News: Trump-Putin Summit, Mueller Probe, Russia-NRA Arrest47:45

26d ago47:45

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We just can't wait until Friday. Join us for a special midweek edition of the news roundtable.

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Reopening The Case Of Emmett Till47:50

27d ago47:50

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Something in Timothy Tyson's 2017 book "The Blood of Emmett Till" led the Justice Department to reopen its probe into the 1955 lynching.

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Election Interference Takes Center Stage At Trump-Putin Press Conference47:54

27d ago47:54

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In a Monday press conference, Trump did not attempt to push back on Russian President Vladimir Putin's assertion that Russia did not interfere with the 2016 election.

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Iowa's Poor Water Quality Goes South48:24

28d ago48:24

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Iowa's water pollution problem is getting worse and the impact is felt all the way to the Gulf of Mexico.

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High Stakes In Helsinki As Trump And Putin Meet48:34

28d ago48:34

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The eyes of the world are on Helsinki for the Trump-Putin summit. We're watching, too.

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Week In The News: Kavanaugh Nominated, Fiery FBI Agent Hearing, Tension At NATO46:51

1M ago46:51

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A Supreme Court nominee. Trump at NATO. Daring rescue of the Thai soccer team. The roundtable dives in.

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Can Gentrification Be A Good Thing?47:32

1M ago47:32

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Gentrification, is a dirty word for many people, but there are some upsides when better-off newcomers arrive. Is there a way to make it work for everyone?

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The Promise And Mystery Of The Grand Canyon47:14

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Rafting the Grand Canyon is a wondrous adventure, but the first time, 150 years ago, no one knew what the canyon was like.