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The uses of shame (and shamelessness) occur in spheres that range from social media and consumerism to polarized politics and mass violence. David Keen explores the power of shame.

How Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell helped transform the Supreme Court and U.S. politics. Amid scrutiny of the high court and a power struggle in the GOP, FRONTLINE examines McConnell’s rise and role in pushing the judiciary to the right and America’s polarized democracy.

Tesla is recalling over 300,000 US cars with its so-called “Full Self Driving” driver assist software due to risks of traffic accidents. “Full self-driving,” promises to one day drive better than a human but that’s not how it works today. How far away is this technology from working? Are you ready for a world of robo-taxis and driverless traffic? Or do you think it’s a dream?

The "Becoming Texas" podcast aims to bring to light a broader perspective of Texas history — one outside the stories of the Alamo and Texas independence. Host John Phillip Santos discusses the effort to preserve and popularize the complete story of Texas and how its history continues to evolve.

Stuart Stevens has spent his long career in politics working to get Republicans elected. He ran Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. But Stevens’ latest book is a warning to the nation about today's GOP and its threat to America’s democracy. The book is called "The Conspiracy to End America: Five Ways My Old Party Is Driving Our Democracy to Autocracy."

Peter Orner and Yvette Benavides discuss two stories by Grace Paley—"Goodbye and Good Luck" and "Living."

This week on Texas Matters: Why are horrible photos from Uvalde and other mass shootings being published? Despite what the Supreme Court ruled, homosexuality is still against the law in Texas. And how is the new Texas “show me your papers law” going to impact the state?