Smoke from wildfires in Canada has created a crisis in the American Northeast and beyond, with air pollution in New York reaching its worst level in modern history.
David Wallace-Wells, a climate columnist for The Times, explains why this happened, and why there is so little we can do to keep it from happening again.
Guest: David Wallace-Wells, a climate c ... Show More
Today
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
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Yesterday
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
Jun 2023
À la Une: l'Amérique du nord asphyxiée par les feux de forêts qui dévastent le Canada
Poussée par les vents, la fumée des feux de forêt canadiens a même « éteint le soleil de New York », titre La Repubblica qui comme une grande partie de la presse internationale affiche en Une, ces images « couleur sépia » de la Statue de la liberté ou bien encore des gratte-ciel ... Show More
5m 27s
Jul 2023
One Thing: Welcome to Hot World Summer
Throughout the month of July, scorching temperatures have broken records on several continents — the latest in a trend caused by the climate crisis. Meanwhile, in the US, extreme rainfall has led to devastating floods and toxic wildfire smoke has drifted down from Canada, prompti ... Show More
17m 1s
Jul 2023
David Wallace Wells & Will Rollins
The New York Times columnist and author of The Uninhabitable Earth, David Wallace-Wells, details the latest climate change news. Will Rollins, a candidate for Congress in the 41st district of California, tells us why it’s winnable with him as a candidate.See omnystudio.com/listen ... Show More
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