President Biden's performance at a recent press conference is discussed along with alarming events at the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Susan Glasser, a staff writer for The New Yorker, discusses the challenges facing the American media in the era of Trump and its role in safeguarding democracy amidst increasing hostility.

The text delves into the descent of American society into a Middle Eastern-style conspiracy-theory mindset, heavily influenced by the narrative around Russian involvement in the 2016 presidential election and the Trump administration.