Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to President Joe Biden on a video call on December 7, 2021, as tensions over Ukraine began to escalate. Presidential Executive Office of Russia

President Joe Biden receives a briefing from Director of the NIH Dr. Francis Collins and Chief Medical Adviser to the President and Director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz

A protester stands in front of the White House in November, calling for Congress to vote on The Freedom To Vote Act and The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Stephen Melkisethian

Rioters outside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Tyler Merbler

Lyrics from the song, "Finishing the Hat" from Stephen Sondheim's musical, "Sundays in the park with George." Mandy Patinkin starred in the original production, which debuted on Broadway in 1984. Sarah Lou

Matthieu Ricard is a molecular biologist, Buddhist monk and best-selling author. He was a guest on The Diane Rehm Show in June 2015 to discuss his book "Altruism: The Power Of Compassion To Change Yourself And The World". Festival of Faiths