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February 18, 2026

Season 2026 Episode 8101 | 55m 54s

U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih discusses talks between Russia and Ukraine. Director and co-writer Joachim Trier on his Oscar-nominated film “Sentimental Value.” Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports from Denmark on their vaccine model that RFK Jr. seeks to emulate. Jon Meacham discusses the debate over how we understand American history in his new book “American Struggle.”

Aired: 02/17/26
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