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- 1. From Bit Parts to Two Emmy Nods: Jeff Hiller’s Long Road to Success · 27 Jul 2026
- 2. The Economy Looks Fine. Why Doesn’t It Feel Fine? · 30 Jul 2026
- 3. 'I Feel Re-Famous': Rosie O'Donnell on Her Return to New York · 3 Aug 2026
The Hidden Risk Inside SpaceX
13 Aug 2026 · 1h 2m
Elon Musk’s SpaceX debuted on the Nasdaq in June with the largest IPO ever, raising a record $86 billion. But the stock has been on a wild ride ever since. Kara sits down with a panel of experts to assess SpaceX after its inaugural post-IPO earnings report
Will California Elect a Republican Governor? Steve Hilton Thinks He Can Win
10 Aug 2026 · 1h 1m
California is one of the most Democratic states in the nation. But former Fox News host and British American Steve Hilton is mounting a long-shot bid to be the state’s next Republican governor. He’s banking on voters’ disaffection with the state’s notoriously
Can Data Centers Be Done Right?
6 Aug 2026 · 1h 11m
As the AI boom fuels a massive data-center buildout, communities across the country are pushing back. Kara speaks with environmental activist and consumer advocate Erin Brockovich, Utah climate scientist Logan Mitchell, Virginia organizer Elena Schlossberg and
'I Feel Re-Famous': Rosie O'Donnell on Her Return to New York
3 Aug 2026 · 57 min
After moving to Ireland at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, Rosie O’Donnell is back in the U.S. to stage her one-woman show in New York and guest host “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” at the end of the month. While she’s taken some time out of the spotli
The Economy Looks Fine. Why Doesn’t It Feel Fine?
30 Jul 2026 · 54 min
Americans feel pessimistic about the economy even as the stock market soars and unemployment remains low. Kara speaks with a panel of economic experts to explain the disconnect. She’s joined by Atlantic staff writer Annie Lowrey, Catherine Rampell of MS NOW an
From Bit Parts to Two Emmy Nods: Jeff Hiller’s Long Road to Success
27 Jul 2026 · 49 min
Comedian and actor Jeff Hiller has managed to land roles on two of the buzziest TV shows of the last year. He just earned his second Emmy nomination for a guest role in “Pluribus,” and he seems poised for an even bigger role in the second season of the comedy
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