The Heat

Mike is an elderly man living in a poor area of Washington, DC. Drug crime and gun violence are a regular problem for his neighborhood. At 63, he survives on government welfare, odd jobs, and panhandling. As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies, Mike shares his fears about his health, his future, and the community.

India, the world's second most populous nation, began a 21-day lockdown to try and stop the spread of COVID-19. But are the measures taken by India’s government too little - too late? To discuss the latest on India’s battle with COVID-19 - we were joined by Dr. Shashi Tharoor.

Over the weekend, Italy's death toll from COVID-19 passed 5,000. That’s the highest of any country - including China - since the global pandemic began. We spoke to Seema Gupta, an independent journalist based in Rome, about the life or death struggles faced by the government, healthcare workers, and the public during this escalating crisis.

Under the shadow of a growing pandemic, three U.S. states held presidential primaries on Tuesday. But are in-person primaries are safe during the outbreak? And how have the politics of the election been transformed? Joining us to discuss the effect COVID-19 is having on U.S. elections is Steve Chaggaris, an independent journalist and political analyst based in Washington, DC.

COVID-19 has affected our work, travel, social life, financial security, and ability to plan for the future. But how can we break past conflicting messages from science, media and political leaders? Joining us to talk about information, misinformation - and how to avoid panic - is risk and behavioral scientist Dr. Sweta Chakrabourty.

With COVID-19 now a global pandemic, people around the world have been told to self-quarantine to reduce the spread of the virus. But how do you decide if it’s necessary for you, or your family? To help us look at questions around when - and how - to self quarantine, we’re joined by Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, a risk and behavioral scientist based in Washington, D.C..

COVID-19 is now a global pandemic. Is it time to cancel your vacation and stay at home? To help navigate the risks of traveling and large crowds, is epidemiologist and public health expert Dr. Eric Feigel-Ding.

Are you having symptoms, but not sure what to do next? To help us understand when and how to be tested for COVID-19., we’re joined by epidemiologist and public health expert Dr. Eric Feigel-Ding.

After months of protests over a controversial citizenship law, India is now dealing with some of its worst religious violence in decades. Are the recent policies and rhetoric of President Narendra Modi's government - which many call “nationalistic” - fueling these attacks? With us to discuss the most recent violence in India is author and economic expert Salman Aneez Soz.

On Saturday, the U.S. and Afghanistan’s Taliban signed a peace deal. Less than 72 hours later, a bombing attack at a football game in Khost province has raised doubts it can last. Is there any hope? To discuss the reality of making peace with the Taliban, we were joined by Tabish Forugh, a former official with the Afghan government, and a political analyst.