The Great US State Department Shakeup

As week one of Trump 2.0 wraps up, a new era of American diplomacy begins. Inside the State Department, one former ambassador reportedly describes "deep despair" over Trump loyalists being promoted regardless of age or experience, with a wave of long-serving senior diplomats either quitting or retiring. Former State Department official Josh Paul joins the program to discuss what this seismic shift means for America's standing in the world.  

Also on today's show: Director Mike Leigh and actor Marianne Jean-Baptiste on "Hard Truths"; Rebecca Winthrop and Jenny Anderson, co-authors of "The Disengaged Teen" 

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