Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry

Host and Managing Editor

Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:

How Is the U.S. Military Losing Weapons?

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

A new investigation from the Associated Press found that around 1,900 military firearms were either lost or stolen during the past decade. 

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President Biden Attempts to Reset International Relations

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

A look at what the reset of American posturing on the world stage means for diplomacy.

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Crisis in Nicaragua: Sister of Detained Presidential Candidate Speaks Out

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

A number of political opposition candidates have been arrested by the Nicaraguan state.

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How the Biden Administration is Viewing Israel's New Political Reality

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

The Biden administration is hoping the new Israeli parliamentary coalition will succeed, but their policy goals may diverge.

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The Transformative Nature of LGBTQ+ Coming-of-Age Stories

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

In Hulu’s groundbreaking series "First Day," a young transgender girl, Hannah Bradford, navigates starting a new school as her authentic self.

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Why Major Cities Are Experimenting with Guaranteed Income for Artists

Monday, June 14, 2021

This year the cities of St. Paul and San Francisco have rolled out guaranteed minimum income programs for artists that give out monthly, no strings attached payments.

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A Westminster Dog Show Wrap Up

Monday, June 14, 2021

On Sunday night, a Pekingese named Wasabi was crowned Best in Show at the 145th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show.

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Vaccine Diplomacy on Display at the G7 Summit

Monday, June 14, 2021

Efforts to end the pandemic and distribute vaccines globally were a top agenda item for leaders at the G7 summit in England. 

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Vice President Kamala Harris to Migrants: Do Not Come

Friday, June 11, 2021

This week, the Vice President embarked on her first trip abroad to Mexico and Guatemala.

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Senator Joe Manchin's Moderate Grip on Washington

Friday, June 11, 2021

Plus, the Democratic Party in West Virginia is experiencing a transformation as it attempts to catch up with the times.

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Biden Rolls Out Plans for Closing Racial Wealth Gap, Advocates See More Work to Be Done

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Despite the White House’s stated commitment to closing the racial wealth gap, some advocates believe that the federal government’s new plans don’t go nearly far enough.

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What the Pandemic Meant for the Mental Health of Teenagers

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Do schools have the resources necessary to address what the last year has meant for the mental health of their students?

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"In the Heights" Brings Broadway to the Big Screen

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Adapted from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s celebrated Broadway musical, the movie is a love letter to New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood. 

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After Practice of "Race-Norming" is Exposed, Black Former Players Remain Skeptical of NFL

Wednesday, June 09, 2021

Last week, the NFL admitted it had been using a practice known as “race-norming," which made it harder for Black players to qualify for a payout if they have dementia. 

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Construction of Oil Pipeline in Minnesota Meets Resistance

Wednesday, June 09, 2021

Many are watching to see how the Biden administration will respond to the Line 3 pipeline protests and calls to protect the environment.

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Black Music Month Honors the Black Artists Who Have Shaped Music

Wednesday, June 09, 2021

Started more than 40 years ago, the observance celebrates the history and scope of Black music from classical and folk to hip hop and rock.

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California Braces for Drought's Impact on Water Supply

Tuesday, June 08, 2021

The people who are likely to be hardest hit by the current water crisis in California are the same ones who were most impacted the last time around: Latino farmworkers in rural areas.

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FDA Approves Alzheimer's Drug for the First Time Since 2003

Tuesday, June 08, 2021

Aducanumab aims to slow the cognitive decline often associated with the disease, but there’s debate over whether or not it actually works.

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What Our Dependence on Meat Means for Climate Change

Tuesday, June 08, 2021

Each year, Americans consume about 220 pounds of beef per person. Can individual decisions to reduce our consumption of meat curb climate change?

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U.S.D.A. Plans to Pay Debt Relief for Minority Farmers After Months of Delay

Monday, June 07, 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is planning to start paying off loans for Black farmers and other farmers of color. 

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