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September 16, 2026 How do you solve a problem like AI? 18:14

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September 15, 2026 Voters say the American Dream is dead. Why? 18:51
September 14, 2026 Missouri's map mayhem 18:53
September 12, 2026 How 9/11 reshaped U.S. intelligence | Sources & Methods 59:36
September 11, 2026 The legacy of 9/11 36:08
September 10, 2026 The young conservative movement post-Charlie Kirk 15:34
September 9, 2026 How Trump's immigration policy has evolved 22:00
September 8, 2026 What is the GOP convention happening this week? 18:10
September 4, 2026 Trump's oil "deal" and gunboat diplomacy | Sources & Methods 27:06
September 3, 2026 A tale of two Senate candidates 18:30
September 2, 2026 What is democratic socialism? 20:52
September 1, 2026 Answering your questions on the midterms & more 19:56
August 31, 2026 The big deal with a big debt 17:11

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