Think from KERA

The U.S. is one of the most diverse societies in the world. It’s one of our strengths, though we’re still figuring out how to live together peacefully. This hour, we’ll talk about ways that local governments and legal systems can foster a more harmonious environment with Washington University in St. Louis law professor John D. Inazu. He writes about the topic in “Confident Pluralism: Surviving and Thriving through Deep Difference” (University of Chicago Press).

Most of us are loyal to particular brands, yet we’re often hard pressed to explain why we favor one manufacturer over another. This hour, we’ll talk about the many ways our decisions are subconsciously swayed with Jonah Berger, author of “Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces That Shape Behavior” (Simon & Schuster).

Americans have been at war with coyotes since we began to settle the West as they’ve threatened both our livestock and our household pets. And yet, the coyote has thrived both physically and as a part of lore. This hour, we’ll talk about our love-hate relationship with these fascinating predators with Dan Flores, author of “Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History” (Basic Books).

This hour, we’ll talk about what is known about how the Zika virus affects humans and what is being done to battle it with New York Times science reporter Donald G. McNeil. He’s the author of “Zika: The Emerging Epidemic.”

This hour, we’ll talk about how some doctors get away with sexually abusing patients – and how others have been stopped – with Danny Robbin and Carrie Teegardin of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

President Obama travels to Dallas today for an interfaith memorial service remembering the police officers killed here last week. KERA will air live coverage of the service, which also features former President Bush, starting at noon. And after the memorial, we’ll have a live national call-in special to continue the conversation about race and law enforcement in America.

President Obama traveled to Dallas today for an interfaith memorial service remembering the police officers killed here last week. KERA aired live coverage of the service, which also featured former President Bush. After the memorial, we had a live national call-in special to continue the conversation about race and law enforcement in America.

As the citizens of Dallas continue to cope with the shock of last week’s brutal attack on law enforcement officers, we’ll talk this hour with city leaders working to hold the community together. We’ll begin the show with a conversation with Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and we’ll also be joined by Dallas Police Association vice president Michael Mata and Richie Butler, senior pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church.

Mike Birbiglia is a name public radio listeners know well from his appearances on “This American Life” and “Fresh Air.” His new film is about an improve troupe that sees one of its members break out, leaving the other members a little jealous. This hour, we’ll talk with him about “Don’t Think Twice,” which he wrote, directed and stars in.

In this special two hour edition of Think, we’ll discuss the Downtown Dallas shootings and their aftermath with U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson; Doug Kowalski, retired Dallas Police deputy chief and current Prosper Police chief; Meredith Clark, assistant professor at the University of North Texas Mayborn School of Journalism, and others. We’ll also hear from you. Call us during the show at 800-933-5372. Tweet us @kerathink or e-mail [email protected]