The way we travel is changing, none more so than the future of air travel. Washington Post Live gathers thought leaders, policymakers and industry officials to assess the technological innovations that will make future flying a new and more environmentally-friendly experience. As the world continues to reopen after the global pandemic, top aviation experts examine the financial impact the coronavirus has had on major airlines, and the path forward as millions return to the friendly skies. Join the discussion on Wednesday, June 30 at 2:00pm ET.

Actor and rapper Daveed Diggs is known for his dual roles as Thomas Jefferson and Marquis de Lafayette in the Broadway hit, “Hamilton.” Diggs is co-creator, co-executive producer and writer of the new television series “Blindspotting,” based on the 2018 movie he starred in. On Thursday, July 1 at 11:00am ET, Diggs joins Washington Post Live to discuss his versatile career, the frequent themes of race and class in his work and why he looks to the words of Frederick Douglass on July 4 as the country marks its independence.

One in five U.S. adults report feeling "high levels of psychological distress" because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts say prioritizing mental health, wellbeing and empathy will be crucial as society reckons with the long-term consequences brought on by these challenging times. Join Washington Post Live for our ongoing series, “The Optimist,” featuring conversations that aim to both inspire and inform. On Thursday, July 1 at 3:00pm ET, “Queer Eye” host Karamo Brown joins Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan to discuss his advocacy around mental health and advice on how to adjust to our new normal as society reopens.

Over 400,000 of Utah’s citizens have tested positive for COVID-19, and a summer spike in new cases is causing concern. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox also has a severe drought on his hands, wreaking havoc on his state with record-breaking, 115-degree days, and farms and ranches not having enough water for either crops or animals. Join Washington Post Live on Thursday, July 8 at 10:00 a.m. to hear Cox explain his strategy to deal with these major challenges facing the Beehive State.

Several huge cyberattacks have already made headlines in 2021. Hackers are exploiting security weaknesses and holding the data of major companies, governments and other organizations hostage. Officials have warned that this alarming trend will continue. Sen. Angus King (I-Maine), member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and FireEye CEO Kevin Mandia join Washington Post national security reporter Ellen Nakashima for a conversation about looming threats to both government and private systems and explain what measures can be deployed to counter the growing problem. Join the discussion on Tuesday, June 29 at 2:00pm ET.

Washington Post journalists Yasmeen Abutaleb and Damian Paletta have co-authored a book that offers new insights about last year’s COVID-19 response by the White House. “Nightmare Scenario: Inside the Trump Administration’s Response to the Pandemic That Changed History,” includes interviews with 180 people - among them, White House senior staff members and government health leaders. New information, such as President Donald Trump floating the idea of transferring infected American citizens in Asia to Guantánamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba, shows the power struggles at play at the highest levels, while the country confronted its worst pandemic in a century. Join Washington Post senior writer, Frances Stead Sellers, on Tuesday, June 29 at 10:00am ET.

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) is one of the first two openly gay Black men elected to Congress last fall. Torres, who was born to a Puerto Rican mother and an Afro-Latino father, was also the youngest person on the New York City Council. Torres speaks with national political reporter Eugene Scott about his policy priorities around racial and economic equality, the impact of diverse voices in policymaking and the state of LGBTQ rights as the country marks Pride Month in June.

The longest war in U.S. history is coming to an end with the planned withdrawal from Afghanistan. But what and whom will America be leaving behind? Join Washington Post Live on Monday, June 28 at 9:00am ET, when columnist David Ignatius interviews General David Petraeus (Ret.), the former Commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, about the withdrawal and his concerns regarding the personal safety of Afghans who helped America on the ground for much of the past two decades. Petraeus will lay out his fear of an “indelible stain” on the U.S. unless we take care of those who helped us, including interpreters and contract workers.

Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville is set to release his highly anticipated new film about the life and premature death of superstar chef, foodie, and TV host, Anthony Bourdain. Join Neville and Bourdain’s good friend, Washington Post Global Opinions writer Jason Rezaian, as they chart Bourdain’s rise to global food icon, his adventures on the road, and his personal sorrow as told in the film, “Roadrunner.” Washington Post chief film critic Ann Hornaday leads a rare conversation you won’t see anywhere else. Watch live on Friday, June 25 at 1:00pm E.T.

House Democrats and Republicans recently introduced sweeping legislation to rein in the power of technology giants. If passed into law, the bills would lead to a dramatic overhaul of decades-old competition laws. On Friday, June 25 at 11:00am ET, Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.), the top Republican on the House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee, joins Washington Post Live to discuss the proposed bills and other items on the legislative agenda.

Washington Post Live’s “First Look” offers a smart, inside take on the day’s politics. Jonathan Capehart will host a reporter debrief followed by a roundtable discussion with Washington Post columnists. Tune in for news and analysis you can’t get anywhere else on Friday, June 25 at 9:00am ET.

Brian Stelter, CNN chief media correspondent and anchor of “Reliable Sources,” crafted his book "Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth” from three years of interviews with more than 300 current and former Fox News staffers. He documented Fox’s change from serious news operation to one deeply aligned with then-President Donald Trump. Since its release in August 2020, “Hoax” has been substantially updated with new chapters on the false claims of voter fraud, the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, and the rise of conservative media outlets Newsmax and One America News Network. Join Washington Post Live on Thursday, June 24 at 12:30pm ET as Stelter discusses the dangers of disinformation and the weaponization of social media.

Our health-care system is changing the way it does business. From the accelerated growth of telehealth, to the advent of digital therapeutics and diagnostics, to digitized data infrastructure, digital health is here to stay. Challenges like cybersecurity threats, privacy concerns and reaching those with limited Internet capability are also part of the territory. On Thursday, June 24, join experts in medicine, technology, and policy talking about the future of digital health care and how to make it efficient and safe.

The COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed public health systems around the country and laid bare long-standing racial and economic disparities. Rural and tribal communities, with few accessible health-care providers, were especially hit hard. Join Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez for a conversation focused on reimagining an equitable path forward in health care. Nez will examine how the pandemic exposed and exacerbated vulnerabilities in the health-care institutions we depend on most and propose solutions for a more equitable and accessible health-care system in the United States. Join the conversation on Wednesday, June 23.

Despite gains over the years, women remain disproportionately unrepresented across STEM-related fields and in leadership positions in the technology sector. Women also make up a minority of partners at top venture capital firms. On Wednesday, June 23 at 11:30am ET, Washington Post economics correspondent Heather Long speaks with trailblazers who have ascended to the top of the tech sector about their paths to leadership and the big questions that will define the future of technology. We’ll speak with Google CFO Ruth Porat, former TaskRabbit CEO Stacy Brown-Philpot and former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty.

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), the top Republican on the Armed Services Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, wants to put a stop to the ransomware attacks against the U.S., which appear to operate out of Russia. The recent attack on JBS, the country’s largest meat supplier, highlights the call Rounds has put out to address anticompetitive practices in the cattle industry. Washington Post Jacqueline Alemany, congressional correspondent and author of the “Power Up” newsletter, talks with the former governor of South Dakota about his fight for cattlemen and consumers, as well as his bill to repeal outdated or discriminatory laws targeting Native Americans. Join Washington Post Live on Wednesday, June 23 at 9:15am ET.

Rebecca Minkoff, designer and co-founder of her eponymous global apparel company, will sit down with Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan on Tuesday, June 22 at 11:00am ET. Minkoff, who also hosts the “Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff” podcast, will discuss post-pandemic challenges facing the fashion industry and her first book, “Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success.”

From the nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd to the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the past year has reignited questions about the impact of the racial wealth gap on Black communities. On Friday, June 18 at 2:00pm ET, Cecilia Rouse, chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, and John W. Rogers Jr., co-CEO & chairman of Ariel Investments, join Washington Post Live to discuss why these inequities have persisted for so long and solutions to promote economic mobility.

Juneteenth is one of the oldest celebrations commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, a military decree was announced in Galveston, Tex., informing enslaved people in the Confederate state that they were free. On Friday, June 18 at 12:00pm ET, Washington Post opinions writer Jonathan Capehart speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Texas native Annette Gordon-Reed about her new book “On Juneteenth,” the legacy of slavery and the struggles that remain to achieve racial equality.

Washington Post Live’s “First Look” offers a smart, inside take on the day’s politics. Jonathan Capehart will host a reporter debrief followed by a roundtable discussion with Washington Post columnists. Tune in for news and analysis you can’t get anywhere else on Friday, June 18 at 9:00am ET.

Craig Melvin is a co-host of NBC News’ “Today,” an anchor on MSNBC Live, and a host of “Dateline.” The busy newsman is also a son who sought to better understand his father and his family’s legacy of addiction by writing the new book “Pops: Learning to Be a Son and a Father.” Melvin wanted to figure out what kind of father he wanted to be to his two young biracial children by also talking with the surrogate father figures in his life, from uncles to mentors. Join Washington Post opinions columnist Jonathan Capehart as Melvin discusses parenting during challenging times and the power of resiliency on Thursday, June 17 at 4:00pm ET.

“Rise Again: Tulsa and The Red Summer” is a new documentary about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and the racial violence that preceded it. Directed and produced by Dawn Porter, the film follows Washington Post journalist and Oklahoma native DeNeen L. Brown as she reports on these events and the search for a mass grave in Tulsa. On Thursday, June 17 at 2:00pm ET, Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan speaks with Brown and Porter about what happened, the continued calls for justice for victims and survivors, and the lessons of history for today.

2021 marks 50 years since the National Cancer Act was signed into law. Since then, enormous progress has been made in oncology – from dramatically reduced mortality rates from cancer to the invention of targeted, personalized therapies, and wider access to experimental treatment through clinical trials. We’ll assess how far we’ve come in 50 years and how much further we can go in the next 50. Join U.S. health officials and advocates on Thursday, June 17 for a conversation half a century in the making.

President Biden is on the first foreign trip of his administration, which includes a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ben Rhodes, a former top national security adviser and close confidant to then-President Barack Obama, has been in the room with Putin before. In his new book “After the Fall: Being American in the World We’ve Made,” Rhodes explores why he thinks democracy is being threatened in America and abroad by recounting meetings with political leaders, activists, and dissidents. Join Washington Post columnist David Ignatius for an examination of U.S. foreign policy and what can be done to curb the influence of nationalism and authoritarianism across the globe on Thursday, June 17 at 9:00am ET.