A close look at America's military and veteran caregivers; charging the parents of school shooters; and how Ukraine's Kursk offensive changed the geometry of the battlefield. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

'Stunning' explosions targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon; what teachers think about active shooter drills and school safety; managing escalation with nuclear adversaries like China; and providing more support to veterans left behind. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Social media manipulation in the era of AI; lessons from Ukraine's resistance to Russian disinformation; what the data reveal about U.S. public education; and addressing America's drinking water quality problems. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Reducing the risk of biological disasters; a look at Ukraine's Kursk invasion; the problem with AC in a warming world; and preparing for political violence as the U.S. presidential election nears. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Why AI projects fail and how they can succeed; the link between foster care and homelessness among L.A. youth; what Russia is saying—and not saying—about its war aims in Ukraine; and a look at the Wireless Emergency Alerts system. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

What the United States can do about the Houthis; support for Asian American communities facing hate; breaking down the collapse of Bangladesh's government; ways NATO can improve its crisis management capabilities; and how, when, and whether to use non-lethal weapons. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

What school districts are doing to address pandemic learning loss; U.S. options for future arms control with Russia; why Black Americans aren't buying election-year falsehoods; and Ukraine's "old-school" approach to battlefield communication. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

How the CrowdStrike meltdown highlights systemic risk; things we can all do to prevent violent attacks; how the U.S. and Japan can address China's disinformation; and why it's time to rebrand "sleep divorce." For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

NATO's strategy toward Russia; calculating burden-sharing among allies; veterans' respiratory health across age and over time; and tracking the unsheltered population in three L.A. neighborhoods. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

As NATO leaders gather for a historic summit in Washington this week, RAND experts have been exploring the challenges, opportunities, and important strategic questions facing the alliance. For more information on this week's episode, visit rand.org/podcast.