US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Finland today to welcome NATO’s newest member and launch a message across its 832-mile Russian border: Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine has been a strategic failure, greatly diminishing Russia’s power and influence. Blinken calls Finland’s entry into NATO a sea-change. Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto tells Bianna about his meeting with Blinken. 

Also on today's show: José Carlos Zamora, son of jailed Guatemalan journalist; chef and humanitarian activist José Andrés; Lin-Manuel Miranda (from the archives) 
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Blinken welcomes Finland to NATO

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Just as today's show begins we receive breaking news that Hamas has accepted a ceasefire proposal by Egypt and Qatar which seeks to halt the seven-month war with Israel in Gaza. 
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Hamas Accepts Gaza Ceasefire Proposal

We begin with the biggest anti-war protests on American college campuses since Vietnam. Christiane speaks with Afua Hirsch, a journalism professor at the University of Southern California, who questions whether some colleges really understand the concept of free speech. 
Also on today's show: Rabbi Sharon Brous, Columbia University professor Tim Wu, former Reagan Republican Robert Kagan 
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College Campus Crisis, Crackdown

From Paris to Sydney, students across the world are joining protests over the war in Gaza. Northwestern’s leader Michael Schill is one of the few who engaged with students and managed to strike a deal. The agreement is being hailed as a success by some, but also facing backlash. Schill joined the program from Evanston, Illinois. 
Also on today's show: Jodie Ginsberg, CEO, Committee to Protect Journalists; acclaimed photographer Platon; Brad Wilcox, Author, “Get Married” 
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Northwestern University President Michael Schill

College campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war have been spreading across the United States, and more than 1,800 people have been arrested. While the demands by students vary somewhat, they are calling for a ceasefire, and many demand their colleges divest from companies that support Israel. Senator Bernie Sanders has been outspoken about these protests and he joined the program from Washington, DC. 
Also on today's show: Douglas Belkin, Higher Education Reporter, Wall Street Journal; author Sathnam Sanghera 
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Senator Bernie Sanders

In the US, police have again moved on campuses from coast to coast: over a thousand people have been arrested from more than 25 colleges. At the heart of it all is a mostly peaceful protest against a dire situation in Gaza and a deep dissatisfaction with US policy in the region. Rabbi Sharon Brous is the founder of IKAR, an influential progressive Jewish congregation in Los Angeles. Last week, she visited both Columbia and UCLA to visit the protests, and she speaks to Christiane from L.A. to share her experience. 
Also on today's show: Sanam Vakil, Director, Middle East and North Africa Program, Chatham House; Kenneth Stern, Director, Bard Center for the Study of Hate / Author, “The Conflict over the Conflict” 
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Blinken welcomes Finland to NATO

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