“I felt like the comics were written about me, for me, and only me.” Iman Vellani chats about her debut acting role as Muslim superhero Ms. Marvel, how she found the casting call through a WhatsApp message, and her promise to Kevin Feige.

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North Korea “communicates” with the US by launching missiles, the January 6th hearings promise to “blow the roof off of the House,” and the House passes a gun reform bill with support from several Republicans. Here’s what happened this week.

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The House approves gun control legislation, Congress kicks off hearings investigating the January 6 Capitol riot, and playwright Michael R. Jackson discusses his musical "A Strange Loop."

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House Democrats gear up for the January 6 hearings, Roy Wood Jr. examines gentrification in Brooklyn, and actor Iman Vellani talks about her starring role in "Ms. Marvel."

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New York passes major gun reform laws, Roy Wood Jr. sits down with anti-government firebrand Ammon Bundy, and Eliot Schrefer discusses his book "Queer Ducks (and Other Animals)."

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North Korea and the U.S. communicate via missile launches, Trevor covers the mayoral primary race in Los Angeles, and Bobby Brown discusses his show "Bobby Brown: Every Little Step."

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It’s strange how quickly America goes from the land of the possible to the impossible when it comes to stopping gun violence.

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 “It’s not just about Ukraine. It’s about the entire collective democratic community of nations.” Ukraine’s U.N. Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya discusses why supporting Ukraine to a victory over Putin is vital for the security of the globe.

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Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy shares details from the bipartisan gun reform conversations following the Uvalde shooting, discusses how the once unbreakable gun lobby is now losing steam, and explains why the current Senate rules have restricted action. 

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The GOP blames everything except guns for gun violence, an Indian couple sues their son for lack of grandkids, and Michael Kosta interviews foreigners about America’s “Door” problem. Here’s what happened this week.

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