Military researchers announced a successful missile defense test of a proposed system that has long attracted criticism for being too expensive and inherently unreliable. Congress also just passed a bill to continue development of the controversial F-22 fighter plane. In the meantime, the Joint Chiefs of Staff are pushing for a reconfiguration of America’s fighting forces to address the new military/strategic challenges that lie ahead. A panel talks about military spending and how military priorities are set.
The Biden administration has released a proposal to raise standards in nursing homes. Why one expert calls it the most significant development for the industry in decades -- and why it might still not be enough.
Legal analyst Kimberly Wehle on the 14th Amendment and whether it can be used to keep Donald Trump off the ballot.
Diva Denyce Graves talks about her storied career and her new push to make opera more diverse -- and more relevant.
Another school year has begun. Diane talks to AP education reporter Bianca Vazquez Toness about the lingering effects of the pandemic on schools, students and learning.