A Crisis in Our Prisons

At 10 years old, brainiac Sean the Science Kid already has plenty in common with Dr. Sanjay Gupta: He loves to learn and explain science to his million-plus Instagram followers. He's an advocate for positivity. And when he grows up, he wants to be a ("neuro-cardio") surgeon. So, ... Show More

Nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure — and the guidelines for managing it just changed. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the new rules, including surprising advice on alcohol. Plus, he answers a listener’s follow-up: does the recommended daily dose of “morning sunlight” cha ... Show More

Feeling overwhelmed as a new parent? Sleep-deprived and drowning in advice? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Parenting can have many different approaches and let’s face it, has changed a lot since you were an infant. Dr. David Hill, pediatrician, author, and AAP spokesperson, break ... Show More

Go behind the numbers of mass incarceration in America, in this 4-part series hosted by CNN's Van Jones. Coming soon.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

It's a $270 billion industry, but how exactly do you make a profit from locking folks up? In part three of our 4-part series, we break down the cost of incarceration in America, for both taxpayers and those who end up behind bars, and we take a hard look at how prison became big ... Show More

Over 2.2 million people are behind bars in America. That's a prison population rate of 655 for every 100,000 residents. In other words, when it comes to locking folks up, the United States is #1. In part one of our 4-part series, we explore how the land of the free became the hom ... Show More

Doctor known for spreading Covid misinformation is sentenced to prison for role in US Capitol attack. Listen for more details.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy 

Former Vice President and U.S. Presidential candidate Joe Biden answers questions about the coronavirus during a remote town hall moderated by CNN's Anderson Cooper.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visi ... Show More

Plus... When Covid-19 reporting becomes a first-person story; Washington Post editor on the White House's crippled response to pandemic; Fox's fingerprints all over Trump's pandemic response; Sharing stories from front-line health care workers; and more. Gregg Gonsalves, Susan Gl ... Show More

Tackling the coronavirus overshadows basically all. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

An estimated 4.5 million adults are under community supervision in the United States. That's 1 out of every 55 adults in America on probation or parole. In part two of our 4-part series, we explore the origin of community supervision and talk to individuals who have experienced p ... Show More

Paris attacker Salah Abdeslam sentenced to life in prison without parole. Listen for more details.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy