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Amanpour and Company

In Defense of “Silly Science:” How Curiosity-Driven Research Drives Discovery

Season 2025 Episode 7280 | 17m 53s

Carly York's new book explains how the most curious and even silly-seeming scientific research can lead to crucial breakthroughs. The author joins Michel Martin to discuss.

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Amanpour and Company
“Open Season on Journalists:” What Trump’s Lawsuits Mean for Press Freedom
David Enrich discusses Pres. Trump's battles with the media.
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Amanpour and Company
July 24, 2025
Jeremy Diamond; Mohammad Mustafa; Elizabeth McGovern; David Enrich
Episode: S2025 E7279 | 55:47
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Amanpour and Company
U.S. Army Veteran Who Self-Deported Under Threat of ICE Removal Speaks Out
U.S. Army veteran Sae Joon Park self-deported under threat of removal from ICE. He tells his story.
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Amanpour and Company
July 23, 2025
Jeremy Diamond; Ralph Regenvanu; Zackie Achmat; Sae Joon Park; Danicole Ramos
Episode: S2025 E7278 | 55:39
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Amanpour and Company
Arkansas Lawyer on Medicaid Work Requirements: “Widespread Disaster & Chaos”
Kevin De Liban discusses the impact Pres. Trump's Big Beautiful Bill will have on Medicaid.
Clip: S2025 E7277 | 17:58
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Amanpour and Company
July 22, 2025
Isobel Yeung; Will Sommer; Kevin De Liban
Episode: S2025 E7277 | 55:45
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Amanpour and Company
July 21, 2025
Jeremy Diamond; Ibrahim Al-Assil; Franz-Stefan Gady; Jennifer Senior; Kevin Liptak
Episode: S2025 E7276 | 55:18
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Amanpour and Company
Why Can’t You Sleep? How Insomnia Is Plaguing America
Jennifer Senior discusses why Americans can't sleep.
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Amanpour and Company
July 18, 2025
Barry Diller; Tim Weiner; Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
Episode: S2025 E7275 | 55:35
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Amanpour and Company
New NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: “Science Should Not Be Partisan”
NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya discusses the challenges facing the agency.
Clip: S2025 E7275 | 18:24
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Amanpour and Company
July 25, 2025
Francis Collins; Mstyslav Chernov; Carly Ann York
Episode: S2025 E7280 | 55:46
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Amanpour and Company
July 24, 2025
Jeremy Diamond; Mohammad Mustafa; Elizabeth McGovern; David Enrich
Episode: S2025 E7279 | 55:47
Watch • 55:39
Amanpour and Company
July 23, 2025
Jeremy Diamond; Ralph Regenvanu; Zackie Achmat; Sae Joon Park; Danicole Ramos
Episode: S2025 E7278 | 55:39
Watch • 55:45
Amanpour and Company
July 22, 2025
Isobel Yeung; Will Sommer; Kevin De Liban
Episode: S2025 E7277 | 55:45
Watch • 55:18
Amanpour and Company
July 21, 2025
Jeremy Diamond; Ibrahim Al-Assil; Franz-Stefan Gady; Jennifer Senior; Kevin Liptak
Episode: S2025 E7276 | 55:18
Watch • 55:35
Amanpour and Company
July 18, 2025
Barry Diller; Tim Weiner; Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
Episode: S2025 E7275 | 55:35
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Amanpour and Company
July 17, 2025
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva; Ami Ayalon; Lizzie Wade
Episode: S2025 E7274 | 55:46
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Amanpour and Company
July 16, 2025
John Sawers; Jason Furman; Gillian Tett; Wes Moore
Episode: S2025 E7273 | 55:47
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Amanpour and Company
July 15, 2025
Jeremy Diamond; Dareen Khalifa; Luis Moreno Ocampo; Khalid Mustafa Medani; Lawrence Summers
Episode: S2025 E7272 | 55:46
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Amanpour and Company
July 14, 2025
Ivo Daalder; David Shimer; Zahra Nader; Sam Tanenhaus
Episode: S2025 E7271 | 55:47