Prince Harry and his wife Meghan say they were in a “near-catastrophic car chase” in New York on Thursday night, with a spokesperson for the couple saying that they and Meghan’s mother were pursued by a “ring of highly aggressive paparazzi.” They allege the chase lasted more than two hours, resulting in multiple near-collisions. New York Mayor Eric Adams says the incident was reckless and irresponsible, though questioned the duration of the chase. Correspondent Melissa Bell has the latest. 

Also on today's show: Mary Ziegler, a leading expert leading expert on the history and politics surrounding women’s reproductive health in America; Ukrainian First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova; author Stephen Vladeck 

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