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Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman discusses how Democrats can tackle affordability after their midterm victories and his new e-book, "Navigating the Chaos."

Also on today's show: Stanford University Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Keith Humphreys and American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Brent Orrell on why many prime-age men are disconnected from the workforce; Mada Masr Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah on Egypt's crackdown on independent journalism and her upcoming appeal.
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A historic Democratic landslide delivers a stunning rebuke to President Trump, flipping control of both houses of Congress and raising questions about the future of his presidency and America's role in the world. Former Obama White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel joins Christiane to discuss what comes next and whether Democrats can deliver on their sweeping victory. Then, as the world weighs the implications of the midterms, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley tells Christiane what the results could mean for America's Caribbean neighbors, climate action and global leadership. In North Korea, a curious new sign of apparent prosperity: barbecue restaurants in a country where millions struggle to afford food. CNN's Will Ripley investigates. Plus, Israel's election ends in deadlock, but Arab-led parties emerge with a record number of seats. Israeli Arab political leader Yousef Jabareen tells Christiane whether they could hold the key to ending Benjamin Netanyahu's grip on power. And from the archives, another political earthquake: the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, and the economic anxieties that followed for East Germans adjusting to life after communism.

Air date: November 7, 2026

Guests:

Rahm Emanuel, former White House Chief of Staff and U.S. Ambassador to Japan

Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados

Yousef Jabareen, Israeli Arab political leader

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California First Partner and “Miss Representation: Rise Up” director Jennifer Siebel Newsom examines the dark realities girls face online as artificial intelligence and social media increasingly shape their lives.

Also on today's show: Pulitzer Prize-winning author Barbara Kingsolver discusses her new novel “Partita”; ski mountaineer Jim Morrison and “Everest: The Other Side” director Jimmy Chin chronicle Morrison’s extraordinary attempt to ski down the north face of Mount Everest.
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As Democrats celebrate a historic midterm triumph and Republicans search for answers, former Trump campaign adviser and Republican strategist David Urban assesses what voters' rejection of President Trump's agenda means for the White House, the GOP, and the road to 2028.

Also on today's show:

Former German Ambassador to the US and Munich Security Conference Chair Wolfgang Ischinger, and Bloomberg News Head of Economics and Politics and "Trumponomics" podcast host Stephanie Flanders, discuss how the midterm results are reverberating around the world, from Europe to Iran, and what they mean for America's global standing.

Independent journalist Zarina Zabrisky reports live from Kherson on the fragile ceasefire in the occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, the resumption of Russian attacks on civilians, and whether a humanitarian breakthrough could offer a path toward peace.

Walter Isaacson speaks with author of "Sea Change: America's New Great Game in the Arctic Circle" Rana Foroohar about the growing strategic competition among the US, China and Russia in the Arctic, and why Washington risks falling behind in the race for influence in the region.
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Fears are growing that President Trump could reignite conflict with Iran as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushes the US to "finish the job." New York Times National Security Correspondent David Sanger discusses the debate inside Trump's orbit, divisions among allies, and the risks of further escalation.

Also on today's show: American historian Timothy Snyder on what Tuesday's elections may reveal about voters' views on affordability, corruption, and democracy in Trump's second term... Joint List Party leader Yousef Jabareen and The Economist Israel correspondent and "Bibi: The Turbulent Life and Times of Benjamin Netanyahu" author Anshel Pfeffer on Israel's election aftermath and efforts to challenge Netanyahu's hold on power... Citadel CEO Ken Griffin on AI's impact on society and why he believes education and workforce reskilling are critical to America's future.
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