We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey here or at wbur.org/survey. As the Democratic National Convention kicks off, political philosopher Michael Sandel talks about how Democrats can win back the trust of working Americans who have been hurt by decades of trade and economic policies that both parties have pursued. Then, a protest march against Israel's war in Gaza is taking place in Chicago on the first day of the DNC. Here & Now's Chris Bentley is in Chicago's Union Park, where the protesters are gathering. And, archaeologists recently discovered a 3,500-year-old clay tablet in Turkey that appears to be a shopping list. Ancient Assyria expert Jacob Lauinger joins us to discuss his work interpreting the tablet and the many questions it raises.

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Negotiations are underway in Doha to end the war in Gaza, but no one from Hamas is there. The Washington Post's John Hudson tells us more. Then, some Republicans are calling for former President Donald Trump's campaign to reset. Tim Miller, former communications director for Jeb Bush's 2016 presidential campaign, weighs in. And, grief and loss, chronic illness, isolation and dementia are all risk factors that can make seniors prone to depression. Patrick Raue of the University of Washington AIMS Center joins us to discuss how mental health issues show up in seniors and what we can do to help.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey here or at wbur.org/survey. Unlike when Hillary Clinton's emails were leaked in 2016, news outlets chose not to report on what was leaked from inside the Trump campaign. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik joins us to discuss. Then, Waymo's robotaxis will soon be cruising on San Francisco's fastest and busiest roads. The San Francisco Chronicle's Ricardo Cano weighs in on what that means for the future of autonomous vehicles. And, a new HBO original documentary series explores the risks of trying to raise chimpanzees as members of the family. We speak with Eric Goode, producer and director of "Chimp Crazy."

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey here or at wbur.org/survey. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley joins us in Paris to discuss how the city is recovering from the Olympics and the lasting impact of hosting the world's biggest sports event. Then, Judge Reed O'Connor in Fort Worth is presiding over two major lawsuits Elon Musk has filed. Financial records show the judge appears to be an investor in Tesla. NPR's Bobby Allyn reports. And, the Class of 2024 started their high school years in the thick of the pandemic, with lockdowns and online classes. We catch up with the graduates to hear what's guiding their decisions for the future.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. In Taos, New Mexico, a community of people are living in self-sufficient Earthships made of recycled materials. Host Peter O'Dowd reports on how these off-grid refuges operate. And, that's not the only form of sustainable building in New Mexico. Here & Now's Chris Bentley reports on how sustainable systems combined with Indigenous building practices allow people to live in green homes. Then, O'Dowd catches up with Eric Mack, who moved his family into a half-built house outside Taos and devoted himself to going off the grid. Plus, heating and cooling American homes accounts for nearly 20% of the country's greenhouse gas emissions. So some people are forgoing air conditioning to avoid making the planet even hotter, and O'Dowd shares their stories.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have agreed to debate on Sept. 10. Washington Post reporter Josh Dawsey and NPR senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montenaro join us to discuss that and the week in political news. And, the new "Memphis" box set includes 111 tracks that Elvis Presley made in the city. Author Robert Gordon, who wrote the box set's liner notes, talks about the collection and Presley's long history in Memphis. Then, the annual Perseid meteor shower will peak Sunday night into Monday morning. Sky & Telescope senior editor Kelly Beatty explains how people in some places could see 20 to 30 meteors per hour.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. During Michigan's primary this year, more than 100,000 people cast 'uncommitted' ballots to challenge President Biden's position on the war against Hamas in Gaza. Uncommitted movement leaders Layla Elabed and Abbas Alawieh discuss their Wednesday meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris. And, it's been one year since wildfire on Maui destroyed the town of Lahaina. Mindi Cherry talks about the year since she lost her family home and the school she taught at, and how the island is still recovering. Then, at the Paris Games, we saw world and Olympic records broken in many events. Athletes seem to be getting better and better each year, but how? Journalist David Epstein answers that question and more.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. Stakes are high in Michigan as Democrat Elissa Slotkin and Republican Mike Rogers prepare to fight for an open Senate seat. Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor for The Cook Political Report, joins us. And, Rep. Cori Bush lost her Democratic primary in Missouri. Pro-Israel groups had been sharply critical of Bush's statements about Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza and financially backed her opponent. Politico's Kathy Gilsinan joins us to talk about the impact. Then, whether it is Gov. Tim Walz or Sen. JD Vance, the nation's next vice president will almost certainly be a military veteran. Military Times reporter Nikki Wentling discusses how they are being received by the military community. Plus, in Nick Estes' book "Our History is the Future," he tells stories of past Indigenous acts of resistance and how that resistance has lessons for the growing global water crisis.

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