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Every week Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history? Why is this (all) happening? This podcast starts to answer these questions. Writers, experts, and thinkers who are also trying to get to the bottom of them join Chris to break it all down and help him get a better night’s rest. “Why is this Happening?” is presented by MSNBC and NBCNews Think.
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Guests: Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Rebecca Traister, Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Jen Psaki Donald Trump's choice to run the Pentagon faces Senate confirmation. Tonight: Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth on today's bruising hearing for Pete Hegseth. Then, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on loyal opposition in the new Congress. And as the fires continue t…
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The amount of overdose deaths in the U.S. is staggering. And while addiction is a disease, there’s no specific medical treatment or cure for it. Our guest this week points out that weight loss drugs and GLP-1s, or glucagon-like peptide-1s, which are used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, can be effective for helping people reduce cravings and c…
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Guests: Michael Cohen, Andrew Weissman, Judge Diane Kiesel, Ellison Barber, Peter Kalmus America's first felon President learns his fate. Tonight: Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, a key witness who helped secure Trump's conviction joins live. And as the fires just keep burning in Los Angeles: what we already knew about the climate that created …
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Guests: Lisa Rubin, Kristy Greenberg, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Katy Tur, Matthew Pearce, Jonathan Alter With the largest fires still uncontained, the devastation of life and property grows. Tonight: the latest from Los Angeles and the difficult task of finding facts in an information environment filled with lie. Then, hours away from his criminal senten…
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Guests: Jacob Soboroff, Morgan Chesky, Benjamin Keys, Harry Litman, Lydia Polgreen, Mike Pordhorzer The most destructive fire in the history of Los Angeles is still uncontained. Tonight: the latest from southern California and the stakes for victims hoping to recover and rebuild. Then, the Justice Department says they will release a report on Trump…
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Guests: Michelle Goldberg, Faiz Shakir, Lisa Rubin, Bob Orr, Anne Applebaum, Jacob Soboroff Tonight: What Big Tech billionaires are surrendering to please the new president. Then, Lisa Rubin on today's ruling on Donald Trump's criminal sentencing this week. Plus, the surreal ruling in North Carolina where state Republicans have now blocked certific…
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Well, here we are. The second inauguration of Donald Trump is quickly approaching. And there’s no doubt that progressives have a lot of work to do in the months and years ahead. Our guest this week co-founded one of the biggest groups that initially came about in response to Trump 1.0. Leah Greenberg is co-founder and co-executive director of Indiv…
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Guests: Sahil Kapur, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. Chris Murphy, Joyce Vance, Tim Miller, Donna Edwards A difficult start for the MAGA Congress as the president-elect receives a court date. Tonight: the latest evidence of a politically diminished Trump by way of today's speaker vote. And what to expect from his newly scheduled sentencing. Then, Senator C…
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