The program features two distinct segments: a report from Antarctica detailing the alarming rate of glacial melt, alongside footage of the continent's fragile beauty disappearing; and a story from Bangladesh, examining the escalating threat…

**To Serve and Protect** – Thomas Morton reports from Ferguson, Missouri, in the wake of Michael Brown's fatal shooting, and interviews journalist Radley Balko about the increasing militarization of police forces in the United States. **…

“We the People” – A recent study, supported by the Department of Homeland Security, identifies domestic right-wing groups as among the nation’s most significant terrorist threats. Host Gianna Toboni investigates these self-proclaimed patrio…

The continent of Africa is a conduit for illicit drug trafficking. A disturbing, and often exploited, practice involves Indian women who are compensated to gestate children for affluent individuals residing abroad.

The evolving landscape of leisure substances. Gender affirmation procedures within Iran.

Indonesia's palm oil industry and the ongoing quest for novel antibiotics present a complex and intertwined challenge. The industry, a cornerstone of the nation's economy, simultaneously contributes to environmental concerns and demands car…

Thomas Morton examines the consequences of recent anti-immigration laws in Alabama. Meanwhile, Vikram Gandhi travels to Haiti to investigate the fate of billions of dollars in relief and reconstruction aid distributed in the wake of the 201…

Gianna Toboni delves into the shadowy networks profiting from the destruction of cultural heritage in the Middle East, a consequence of the upheaval following the Arab Spring. Meanwhile, Thomas Morton examines the surprising appeal of Weste…

The evolving landscape of food production and the role of genetically modified organisms present a complex challenge for our future. Simultaneously, India grapples with a critical scarcity of potable water, a concern that deeply intertwines…

In Uganda, leaders opposed to LGBTQ+ rights are cultivating intolerance among the nation’s young people. Meanwhile, Bangladesh grapples with an illicit trade in kidneys.

The complexities surrounding sexual assault on college campuses, and the efforts by institutions to manage public discourse on the issue, are explored in commentary from Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.). Add…

Suroosh Alvi journeys to Saudi Arabia to examine the kingdom’s strategies for self-defense – and consider whether those strategies inadvertently fuel global extremism. Meanwhile, Gianna Toboni explores Europe, speaking with young men who ha…

Ben Anderson journeys back to Helmand, Afghanistan's most volatile province, to assess the security landscape as American forces draw down. Meanwhile, Vikram Gandhi travels to Paris, seeking to understand the origins of the escalating animo…

The season finale delves into the escalating tensions between Russia and NATO, featuring commentary from U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.