Meghna Chakrabarti
WBUR
Boston, MA, United States
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Child sexual abuse material is on the rise online. Will lawmakers and big tech finally act?
There is more child sexual abuse content online than ever before. And not just on the dark web, but on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat. What can the major tech companies do to stop it? → Read More
Can gun liability insurance make our neighborhoods safer?
The nation’s first gun insurance mandate took effect this year in San Jose, California. Gunowners in the city are required to have liability insurance, or they'll be fined a minimum of $250. But can insurance actually curb gun violence? → Read More
8 billion humans and counting: What it means for the planet's future
In the early 1800s, the human population hit 1 billion. As of late last year, human population 8 billion. And by the end of the century, it’s expected to top ten billion. What does that mean for humanity and the environment? → Read More
Remarkable science: Why aging might be reversible
Aging might be reversible. Harvard researcher and biotech founder Dr. David Sinclair theorizes in his New York Times best-selling book “Lifespan” that aging doesn’t have to be inevitable. → Read More
A disinformation expert's guide on combatting online abuse
Online attacks and harassments have become a fact of life for many women online. Disinformation expert Nina Jankowicz has a plan to combat digital abuse. → Read More
Inside Missouri's push to ban out-of-state abortions
A legislative proposal in Missouri would make it illegal for a woman to cross state lines to receive a legal abortion. Restricting a woman's freedom of movement. Is it the next step in states that continue to tighten abortion access? → Read More
Inside the European Union's response to the Russia-Ukraine war
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the greatest test of European resolve in a generation. Will it transform the EU? → Read More
Why science says you deserve to be happy
What determines your happiness? We'll talk about why science says, even with every problem in the world right now, you deserve to be happy. → Read More
'Miseducation': Journalist Katie Worth on climate education and corporate influences
What are American school kids being taught about climate change? Journalist Katie Worth says a web of corporate and political influences miseducates many school children about climate change. → Read More
How The 'Disinformation Dozen' Spreads Vaccine Misinformation Online
Just 12 accounts are behind 65% of all anti-vaccine disinformation on social media platforms. Most of them are still on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. We take a look inside the so-called 'disinformation dozen.' → Read More
In 'Right Of Way,' Angie Schmitt On The Rise Of Pedestrian Deaths
Raquel Nelson and her children tried to cross the road one night. They were hit by a car. Three were injured, one killed. There was no safe pedestrian crosswalk. From vehicle design to street design, why pedestrian deaths are on the rise. → Read More
Eviction Moratorium Extension: What Happens When It Expires?
The government's evictions moratorium has kept millions in their homes during the pandemic. It's been extended till the end of July. But what then? → Read More
Your Questions On COVID Variants, Answered
Variants. They're all over the news. We push beyond the headlines and answer everything you want to know about COVID variants. → Read More
What The Future Holds For The U.S. Relationship With Saudi Arabia
Money, geopolitics and human rights. Is it time for the U.S. to transform its relationship with Saudi Arabia? → Read More
Congress Could Lift Millions Of Children Out Of Poverty. Will Politics Get In The Way?
We compare plans to cut child poverty. Even if the issue has bipartisan support, will politics get in the way of solutions that could help millions of American children? → Read More
Pandemic, Protests And Politics: Year In Review
In a year defined by the pandemic, protests and politics, we look back on 2020 with journalists from around the country. → Read More
Congress, COVID And Poverty In America
Congress has passed an economic relief deal. Will it measure up to needs? We discuss how politics caused a massive surge in American poverty. → Read More
What The 'Strongmen' Of History Reveal About Modern Politics
Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat studies authoritarian regimes, like Italy under Mussolini. Can a democracy pry itself out of a strongman's grip? → Read More
The Anatomy Of An Election Disinformation Campaign
We talk about how the tentacles of disinformation reach into millions of homes. → Read More
The Threat To U.S. Elections
Russia is attempting to interfere with the presidential election yet again. What’s Moscow doing this time? → Read More