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May 22, 2026

Season 2026 Episode 8168 | 55m 55s

NYT global economic correspondent Peter Goodman describes the havoc the war with Iran is wreaking on the global economy and food access worldwide. A look back at a conversation with former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad amid news that the US and Israel are considering him as a leader for Iran today. Kelli María Korducki reports on the burden falling on women caring for their aging parents.

Aired: 05/21/26
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