Polar Vortex Has Midwest Temperatures Plunging to Near Record Lows

The Takeaway

Polar Vortex Has Midwest Temperatures Plunging to Near Record Lows

Cold snaps like this were more common in generations past, but climate change is making these events rarer.

What Does it Mean to Assimilate in a Nation of Immigrants?

“Hispanics should work harder at assimilation,” said former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw. But assimilate to what, exactly?

Not a Telenovela: Recapping Outrageous Revelations from El Chapo’s Trial

As the trial draws to a close, we recap various anecdotes from the trial.

Guests:

Eric Holthaus

Elizabeth Shockman

Mariah Woelfel

Mary C. Waters

Daniel José Older

Keegan Hamilton

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