Washington Post Live

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona joins The Post to discuss long-standing disparities in education made worse by covid-19 and what policies can aid schools in reopening this fall.

Health experts join The Post to discuss how COVID-19 exposed health systems and how they can work toward greater equity while providing effective health outcomes for communities.

Francis Collins, MD, director of the National Institutes of Health, joins The Post to discuss where we are in the pandemic and assess what more can be done to vaccinate the globe.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy joins The Post to discuss the rapid spread of the delta variant throughout the United States and the campaign against vaccine misinformation.

Jonathan Capehart sits down with Washington Post correspondents and columnists to discuss the latest on the infrastructure bill, voting rights and the billionaire space race.

Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) joins The Post to discuss his efforts to expand the child tax credit, and why he views this as a legislative priority.

The coronavirus pandemic upended education and generated concern about millions of students falling behind, especially those of color and in high-poverty communities. Linda Darling-Hammond and DeRionne Pollard, two leaders in education, join Washington Post Live to examine ways to create a more equitable path forward and equip students with the skills needed for a rapidly changing world.

Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah) joins The Post to discuss his role as chair of the newly launched Conservative Climate Caucus, the historic drought in his home state and infrastructure negotiations in Congress.

“High on the Hog” is a new docuseries about Black culinary history. Based on the seminal book of the same name by Jessica B. Harris, it follows the host Stephen Satterfield as he travels from West Africa to the Deep South. Satterfield and Harris join Washington Post Live to discuss how African-American food has shaped our culinary landscape.

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba joins The Post to discuss efforts to get more Mississippians vaccinated and his message to those who are hesitant to get their shots.

Elevating the voices of the historically marginalized, like those who identify as disabled, can have the power to shift stereotypes and build a more inclusive future. Andraéa LaVant, Reyma McCoy McDeid and Jen Deerinwater join The Washington Post to discuss the power of representation and the state of disability activism.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo joins The Post to discuss plans to reignite the post-pandemic economy through the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package.

Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission executive vice president, joins The Post to discuss her efforts to curtail the power of big tech companies and whether privacy concerns can be used to limit competition.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) joins The Post to discuss how his state is handling the pandemic, his forecast for an increase in tourism this summer and his decision on masks in schools when they reopen this fall.

Washington Post opinions editor-at-large Michael Duffy sits down with Washington Post correspondents and columnists to discuss the Kaseya ransomware attack, the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and what awaits Congress after recess.

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan joins The Post to discuss how the historic drought in the West is impacting her city and where the city’s reopening efforts stand.

Author Clint Smith joins The Post to discuss his new book “How The Word is Passed” about the legacy of slavery and its aftermath.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox joins The Post to discuss the spike in new covid-19 cases, vaccination efforts and the state’s severe drought.

The number of coronavirus infections is rising again as the delta variant becomes more dominant in the United States. Medical experts Ashish K. Jha, MD, and Céline Gounder, MD, join The Post to discuss the latest on the pandemic.

Louisville Police Chief Erika Shields joins The Post to discuss the nationwide spike in violent crime and strategies to keep communities safe.