Barbara Boxer served in the U.S. Senate representing California for more than two decades. She tells Diane that changing the culture of sexual harassment in Congress would send a strong message about acceptable behavior.
The national conversation about sexual harassment continues to spiral outward from Hollywood, now engulfing Washington. Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota has been accused of groping an kissing a woman without her consent. Meanwhile, more women in Alabama have come forward accusing Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexually assaulting or propositioning them as teenagers. Barbara Boxer, the recently retired Senator from California, talks to Diane about harassment in politics.
Then, HBO executive Sheila Nevins on working her way up in the film business, aging gracefully and being the only woman in the room.
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.