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Amanpour and Company

In Defense of “Silly Science:” How Curiosity-Driven Research Drives Discovery

Season 2025 Episode 7280 | 17m 53s

Carly York's new book explains how the most curious and even silly-seeming scientific research can lead to crucial breakthroughs. The author joins Michel Martin to discuss.

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David Enrich discusses Pres. Trump's battles with the media.
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U.S. Army veteran Sae Joon Park self-deported under threat of removal from ICE. He tells his story.
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Kevin De Liban discusses the impact Pres. Trump's Big Beautiful Bill will have on Medicaid.
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Barry Diller; Tim Weiner; Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
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New NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: “Science Should Not Be Partisan”
NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya discusses the challenges facing the agency.
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