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As fears surrounding Coronavirus fueled the worst week for stocks since the 2008 financial crisis, the energy sector has been hit hardest of all — potentially adding fuel to a very combustible financial situation. Through the 2000s, fracking for oil and natural gas remade the global energy industry in America’s …

Are humans to blame for the rise in infectious disease we’re experiencing worldwide? In this episode of Think Again, NBC News correspondent Andrew Stern investigates the link between deforestation, habitat change and pandemics. From Zika to West Nile, Ebola to SARS, Nipah to CoVid-19, deforestation has had a hand in …

As a journalist in the nation’s capitol, Jenny Starrs was constantly in motion, to squeeze out another task on her to-do list and fill up the last free day on her calendar. Then, one day she quit. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC …

The way we talk about wealth and success in this country needs to change. According to some experts, using terms like ‘self-made’ to describe successful entrepreneurs has real and lasting negative consequences. Follow NBC News’ Andrew Stern as he digs into into the history of the American dream, the myth …

The viral saga of Instagram influencer Caroline Calloway and her former friend and alleged ghostwriter Natalie Beach resonated with many people, including author Megan Angelo. Angelo, the author of upcoming novel, “Followers,” sat down with Stephanie Ruhle and THINK to discuss the early days of social media, friendship and the …

There is an ideal of the American criminal justice system where defense attorneys and prosecutors are equal, with a neutral judge and jury presiding over everything. U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff joined THINK to discuss why the actual system functions nothing like that. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » …

In America, driving often isn’t a choice but a necessity. Gregory Shill, a law professor at the University of Iowa, joined THINK to discuss how the law subsidizes driving at everyone’s expense. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection …

E-cigarette companies like Juul, Altria and Blu have implied that their products are safer alternatives to traditional cigarettes. But scientists haven’t done nearly enough research to determine the risks of vaping, nor is it clear how effectively these products do (or don’t) help users quit smoking. Dr. Alok Patel joined …

With impeachment depositions set to begin soon, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats have narrowed the focus of the impeachment inquiry to Trump’s Ukraine call and the subsequent whistleblower complaint. Corey Brettschneider, professor of political science and policy at Brown University, joined THINK to explain why he thinks that’s a …

For nearly 200 years, historically black colleges and universities have educated tens of thousands of students. But what was once 120 schools is now 101, as HBCUs struggle with financial woes, accreditation and declining enrollment. In the last 20 years alone, six universities have closed. Spelman College senior Tangela Mitchell …

Until fairly recently, Netflix and Hulu had little competition in the streaming game. Then along came a host of new streaming services like HBO and Amazon Prime Video; Apple TV+ and Disney+ will launch in the fall. Media expert and Syracuse professor Robert Thompson joined NBC News THINK to discuss …

A number of high-profile tech firms have made millions of dollars from contracts with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) CEO Jonathan Ryan joined THINK to discuss how big tech is fueling the country’s immigration and detention crisis, and …

Gaby Dunn is no stranger to putting her personal life on display in her work. She’s parlayed her financial woes into a podcast and self-help book, she’s opened up about her experiences with bipolar disorder, and she’s vocal about her bisexuality and non-monogamy, two identities she says took her a …

Lawyer Carrie Goldberg believes that we’re all just one person away from having our lives ruined. It’s a consequence of the internet and a law that dates back to 1996, says Goldberg, who runs a law firm for victims of sexual abuse and harassment online. Her book, “Nobody’s Victim: Fighting …

An estimated 1 million Muslim Uighurs are currently detained in brutal detention camps in China’s Xinjiang region. Human rights lawyer Arsalan Iftikhar joined THINK to discuss the world’s tepid response to a massive humanitarian crisis. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital …