Studio 2

What does it mean to be an American? And how should we decide who gets to be one? Those are the questions facing the Supreme Court this week.

Can we make a fairer, simpler and more effective tax system? We debate the merits of a billionaire tax, a flat tax and a national sales tax.

According to a recent report, ransomware victims are increasing 58% year over year. How can essential infrastructure like schools and hospitals safeguard against attacks?

Geoff Bennett explores the rise of Black comedy, from minstrel shows to 90s sitcoms, and how it reshaped representation, culture and social change.

President Trump is postponing strikes on power plants and claims productive negotiations are under way. However, Iranian officials are telling a different story.

Senate Republicans are pushing to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act this week, including a key provision that requires proof of citizenship.

Manuel Godoy turned a comic into a cultural movement. Black Sands is redefining African history without Hollywood and without compromise.

If you were alive during the American Revolution, which side would you have been on? Would you have been a patriot? A loyalist to the crown? Maybe somewhere in between?

Only a third of Americans say they feel financially prepared and just over half have retirement savings accounts. So what should you do if you’re feeling behind?

A case out of the Radnor School District, where a student allegedly used AI to generate nude images of classmates, is raising urgent questions about sexual harassment and AI.

Some prominent MAGA voices are calling Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran a betrayal. The isolationist vs. interventionist debate on the Right.

Multiple recording studios, a fully stocked bar, and floor to ceiling windows – Will Yip wants to give bands everything he can.

Ahead of the Oscars, we talk about everything – from the genre-bending vampire flick “Sinners” to the heart-wrenching Norwegian family drama, “Sentimental Value.”

Big tech is spending billions on data centers to power their energy-hungry AI.  But Americans are facing record-high electricity costs and a backlash is growing.

US gas prices join a host of other rising costs faced by American drivers. What’s behind this affordability crisis?

Unpacking a year of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the helm of the Department of Health and Human Services — vaccines, ultra-processed foods, and the MAHA movement.

Studio 2 co-host Cherri Gregg sits down with author and Harvard professor Namwali Serpell to discuss her new book, “On Morrison.”

We’re talking about the ills plaguing the live music industry and why one of the world’s largest entertainment companies is in court this week.

Rapid developments in artificial intelligence are changing modern warfare and raising a new batch of ethical questions. What risks come with AI? Who decides the limits?

Mortgage rates dropped below 6% last week for the first time in years, a sign that some economists believe will trigger a more active and competitive housing market.

The United States continues to ramp up military action against Iran after attacks over the weekend killed the Supreme Leader and sparked retaliation from the regime.

We look at the mounting tension between the US and Iran. Should America pursue military intervention? What’s at stake for the Iranian people living under an oppressive regime?

Why are you getting so many alarming calls and texts from unknown numbers? How can you tell who is really your bank calling and who is a fraudster?

The United States spends more money on health care than any other country and still millions of Americans struggle to get care. How can we make a better healthcare system?

What does the Supreme Court’s rebuke of President Trump’s tariff policy reveal about the limits of executive power? Will there be refunds for the taxes ruled unconstitutional?