In the early hours of Wednesday, control of both the House and Senate remained uncertain.
Going into the midterms, some analysts expected a repudiation of the Democrats and a surge of Republican victories. But this “red wave” did not materialize.
Today, we try to make sense of the surprising results.
Guest: Astead W. Herndon, a national political report ... Show More
Nov 24
The Autism Diagnosis Problem
<p>Once primarily limited to severely disabled people, autism began to be viewed as a spectrum that included children and adults far less impaired. Along the way, the disorder also became an identity, embraced by college graduates and even by some of the world’s most successful p ... Show More
32m 40s
Nov 23
Sunday Special: Wicked, Good?
<p>“Wicked” was one of the biggest movies of 2024. It was culturally ubiquitous, a box office smash and an Oscar nominee for Best Picture. Now, a year later, “Wicked: For Good” arrives in theaters to finish the tale of the complicated friendship between Glinda the Good Witch and ... Show More
51m 44s
Nov 2022
US Mid-terms: Republicans fail to get red wave
Results in the midterm elections currently indicate the Republicans failed to get the red wave, but they will control the House, blocking President Biden’s agenda. The Senate, the upper chamber is still too close to call. Jon Fetterman defied expectations by flipping the Senate s ... Show More
47m 45s
Aug 2023
Why Some State Republican Parties Are Struggling to Raise Money
Some state Republican parties are struggling. In Colorado, Michigan and Minnesota, the parties' organizations have suffered heavy election losses and are experiencing deep disagreements about the future of the GOP.
This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, political corresp ... Show More
15m 14s