British Prime Minister Theresa May and President Donald Trump held a joint press conference following their visit at the White House on Friday. Worldview provided commentary. Then, Omar Kholeif, the Museum of Contemporary Art's Senior Curator, joins us to talk about an upcoming solo performance with an Egyptian artist.

As President Trump signs executive orders on everything from immigration to international trade, we take a closer look at how executive orders have been used historically. Steve Clemons, Washington editor-at-large for The Atlantic, explains how much Trump's orders can accomplish, and what portions are largely symbolic. Plus, we continue our "Canadians on Americans" series with a conversation about rhetoric and polarization.

Environmentalist Isidro Baldenegro López, an anti-logging activist in Mexico, was shot dead this month at a relative’s home. We discuss how social, political and economic circumstances are changing environmental activism with Global Witness’ Ben Leather. In our series 'Canadians on Americans,' we examine what events and trends say about America and Americans. Today, we speak with ethicist and philosopher, David Goa. Plus, a campaigner for economic and consumer rights for women in Saudi Arabia.

On today's show:Many observers in foreign policy and international relations are concerned that Mr. Trump’s foreign policy outlook will upend nearly a century of American world prominence and hegemony. We talk with Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, about what it will take for the U.S. to overcome today's global crises. In our series Canadians on Americans, we examine what events and trends say about America and Americans. Today, ethicist and philosopher Joseph Heath.

On Tuesday, President Obama commuted the sentence of Chelsea Manning, the whistleblower convicted for providing classified documents to Wikileaks, some detailing covert U.S. operations in the Middle East. We discuss how wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have evolved over the last eight years as we continue our look at Obama's legacy. Plus, Beat Latino's Catalina Maria Johnson shares some new musical discoveries.

On today's show:The Field Museum’s Emily Graslie and Robb Telfer tell us about their mission to redefine natural beauty. We look back at President Obama’s legacy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and look ahead to the future of U.S. policy on the issue.

On today's show:How the death of former Iranian President Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani affects Iran's political equilibrium.The documentary Theo Who Lived tells the story of a freelance journalist who was kidnapped in Syria, tortured and held captive for two years. On Weekend Passport, the Chicago Puppet Festival and a concert of Ukrainian winter songs.

We look at Mr. Obama’s Latin America policy with Geoff Thale, program director at the Washington Office on Latin America. He also directs WOLA’s Cuba program. Thale will share his thoughts on numerous issues during the Obama years, including Cuba relations, U.S.-Mexico drug policy and immigrant deportations.

This week on Global Notes, Morning Shift and Radio M host Tony Sarabia treats us to the second batch of artists he considers the best of global music in 2016. He says it was a big year for compilation albums and re-issues, and we’ll hear some from Pat Thomas, Americo Brito, and Pro-Movement.

We examine President Barack Obama’s foreign policy legacy with Geoff Thale, program director at the Washington Office on Latin America. Plus, Morning Shift and Radio M host Tony Sarabia treats us to the second batch of artists he considers the best of global music in 2016.