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Officials in New York City are searching for answers after 10 people were shot aboard a subway train on Tuesday. We dig into the data around gun violence trends in the city, explore possible solutions and examine how ‘ghost guns’ are complicating efforts by law enforcement around the country to get guns off the streets. Guest: Brynn Gingras, CNN National Correspondent  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Officials at the US-Mexico border are warning of a surge of migrants seeking asylum in the coming months, in part due to the planned removal of a Trump-era pandemic border policy. We explore Title 42, its impact on migrants and why it’s forcing some Democrats into tricky territory ahead of the midterms. Guest: Rosa Flores, CNN National CorrespondentTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second part of our special series on anti-Asian hate, we hear how the recent uptick in violent attacks on women have impacted their daily lives and moved some to adopt new personal protection strategies. We also look at why advocates say many of the potential solutions put forward by city officials across the country fall short.  Guest: Harmeet Kaur, CNN culture writerTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s been just over a year since six Asian women were among eight people shot and killed at Atlanta-area spas. Since those attacks, more acts of violence seemingly targeted at Asian-Americans have left the community on edge. In part one of a special two-part series, we examine how victims’ families are coping and why advocates say it matters whether these acts are classified as hate crimes. Guest: Natasha Chen, CNN National CorrespondentTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson made history last month as the first Black woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court. As her confirmation hearings get underway this week, we examine what senators will be asking and how some Republicans are struggling to craft solid messaging in opposing her nomination.  Guest: Joan Biskupic, CNN Legal Analyst  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBTQ advocates are sounding the alarm after the Florida state legislature passed what opponents are calling the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which aims to limit certain instruction of gender identity and sexual orientation in the classroom. We examine the bill’s potential impact and the political calculus around school issues ahead of the midterm elections. Guest: Steve Contorno, CNN Political ReporterTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This past week, the Biden administration signaled a new phase in the Covid-19 pandemic with the release of a plan that promises not to disrupt our daily lives. We examine what this “new normal” could look like and what the data tells us about the reality of this moment. Guest: Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical CorrespondentTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why is Russia invading Ukraine right now and how does it figure into Putin’s larger political and military strategy? In this preview of CNN’s Tug of War podcast, CNN Chief International correspondent Clarissa Ward takes us to Kyiv to make sense of the latest developments there and explain how much is at stake.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don Lemon, host of 'Don Lemon Tonight,' examines the impact of Trayvon Martin's killing, the rise of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement, and his powerful interviews with Martin's mother. The podcast explores the initial lack of outrage and media coverage, the impact of Martin's death, the origins of the Black Lives Matter movement, and reflections on police violence and the role of video evidence.

Much of the conversation ahead of tonight’s Super Bowl between the Bengals and Rams has been focused on the lack of diversity within the NFL’s head coaching ranks. We dig into the data behind that, the science of rooting for underdogs, favorite game time snacks and more. Guest: Harry Enten, CNN Senior Data ReporterTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices