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On Thursday, June 14, President Trump’s former National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Washington Post White House economic policy reporter Damian Paletta.

First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray, discusses ThriveNYC, her initiative to create a model behavioral health system in America’s most populous city with a focus on serving at-risk populations.

Child psychologists and experts shine a spotlight on how media, technology and other social factors are affecting the mental health of children, teens and college-age students.

Mary Giliberti, CEO of National Alliance on Mental Illness, and Dr. Joshua A. Gordon, director of the National Institute of Mental Health, discuss some of the country’s most urgent mental health problems.

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) discuss the Congressional role in funding mental health initiatives.

On Tuesday, June 12, The Washington Post hosted a discussion about the movie, “Blindspotting,” with stars of the film, Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal. “Blindspotting” opened the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.

The Washington Post’s Robert Costa sits down with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao.

Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) discuss the latest proposals from Capitol Hill that could affect the airline industry.

Top leaders in the aviation industry address a range of regulatory questions impacting airline and airport operations and passenger experience.

On Thursday, May 31, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright sat down for a wide-ranging interview with The Washington Post's David Ignatius.

On Tuesday, May 8, former FBI Director James Comey sat down for a one-on-one conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Carol Leonnig.

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) discuss how leaders on Capitol Hill are working with the business community to address potential regulatory issues associated with the development of artificial intelligence technology.

On International Women’s Day 2018, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Washington Post Opinion Writer Catherine Rampell. Lagarde, who became the first woman appointed to the post of Finance and Economy Minister of France in 2007 and the first woman to hold the top job at the IMF in 2011, discussed women’s economic equality, global economic issues and what’s next for the #metoo movement at home and around the world.

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (R) discusses his state’s efforts to combat the opioid crisis. The governor, who is a member of The President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, speaks about the proposed legislation aimed at addressing opioid addiction in Massachusetts by focusing on education expansion and treatment accessibility. This interview is moderated by Lenny Bernstein, Health and Medicine Reporter for The Washington Post.

Two New England mayors describe how local governments are responding to the opioid crisis. Joyce Craig, Mayor of Manchester, N.H (D) and Marty Walsh, Mayor of Boston (D), describe how the epidemic is affecting communities across the northeastern United States. This discussion is moderated by Katie Zezima, national correspondent for The Washington Post.

Leading medical experts discuss how doctors and healthcare providers are working to limit the over-prescription of drugs. Michael Botticelli, Executive Director of Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center, Dr. Chinazo Cunningham, Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, and Dr. Bertha K. Madras, Psychobiologist at McLean Hospital and a member of The President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis,...

Patient advocates and community leaders share their stories of hope and resilience. Dr. Thomas Andrew, Forensic Pathologist at White Mountain Forensic Consulting Services, Kevin Coppinger, Sheriff of Essex County, Massachusetts, and Joanne Peterson, Founder and Executive Director of Learn to Cope, offer solutions to support the families of those struggling with addiction. This discussion is moderated by Katie Zezima, national correspondent for The Washington Post.

On Tuesday, February 13, The Washington Post hosted a live discussion with stars and producers of the Hulu original series, “The Looming Tower.” Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, the show dramatizes the rising threat of terrorism and tensions between the FBI and the CIA in the lead up to the September 11 terrorist attacks. The Washington Post’s David Ignatius speaks with stars of the series, including Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Peter Sarsgaard and Wrenn Schmidt and with the show’s...

On the eve of President Trump’s first State of the Union address, White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway talks with Washington Post White House Bureau Chief Philip Rucker about what to expect from the speech, and weighs in on the Russia investigation as well as her view of the #MeToo movement.

On the eve of President Trump’s first State of the Union address, Washington Post national political correspondent Karen Tumulty talks with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) about current DACA negotiations and the ongoing Russia probe as well as Democrats’ legislative and political goals for the year ahead.