U.S. News Best Leaders

Allyson Felix is a champion on the track and off of it. As the most decorated athlete in track and field history, she's won 31 medals at the Olympics and world championships. But in 2018, during the emergency birth of her daughter, she suffered from severe preeclampsia that nearly cost both her and her daughter their lives. That experience led her to become a fierce advocate for maternal health, s...

At a moment when science is under pressure from so many different directions and bad actors, what does real leadership in medicine look like? In this episode of the Best Leaders Podcast from U.S. News & World Report, Eric Gertler, Executive Chairman and CEO of U.S. News, and Arun Gupta, CEO of the NobleReach Foundation, sit down with Dr. Peter J. Hotez, Co-Director of the Center for Vaccine Develo...

When someone around the world needs help, there's a strong possibility that Mercy Corps is there to answer the call. For more than four decades, the humanitarian organization has helped hundreds of millions of people across the world grapple with economic, political, social and environmental challenges and catastrophes.  In this episode of the Best Leaders Podcast from U.S. News & World Report, Er...

As America celebrates 250 years, one of the things that defines this great but imperfect nation is the American dream. Today, that dream is still a very real thing, and you can find countless examples of people living theirs – including today's guest. In this episode of the Best Leaders Podcast from U.S. News & World Report, Eric Gertler, Executive Chairman and CEO of U.S. News, and Arun Gupta, CE...

We all want to live longer, healthier lives. But right now, there’s more noise than ever about how to do it. That’s where trusted voices matter, especially those working at the intersection of research, innovation and clinical practice. In this episode of the Best Leaders Podcast from U.S. News & World Report, Eric Gertler, Executive Chairman and CEO of U.S. News, and Arun Gupta, CEO of the NobleR...

Americans are losing trust in their leaders. Across public service, healthcare, business and education, many people say they are disappointed in the institutions and individuals meant to guide them through a period of rapid change. In the first episode of the Best Leaders Podcast from U.S. News & World Report, Eric Gertler, Executive Chairman and CEO of U.S. News, sits down with Arun Gupta, CEO of...

From the state house to the courthouse, in the emergency room and the classroom, Americans are losing trust in their leaders. In a 2025 U.S. News & World Report survey, 85% of Americans said government leaders care more about their own power than the people they serve. 73% of respondents are disappointed in healthcare leaders, 72% don’t have faith in business leaders, and two-thirds are frustrated...