We're living in interesting times, a turning point in history.
Are we entering a dark authoritarian era, or are we on the brink of a technological golden age or the apocalypse?
No one really knows, but I'm trying to find out.
From New York Times' opinion, I'm Ross Douthat and on my show, Interesting Times,
I'm exploring this strange new world order with the thinkers and leaders giving it shape.
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From New York Times, I'm Michael Bavaro.
This is The Daily.
For years, President Trump has mocked the Obama administration for the nuclear deal that it reached with Iran.
This is one of the worst deals ever made by any country in history.
A plan he disliked so much that he revoked it.
Now, as Trump embarks on talks with Iran to reach a nuclear deal of his own.
We had a meeting with them on Saturday.
We have another meeting scheduled next Saturday.
The question is whether he can achieve anything that's actually better.
Got a problem with Iran, but I'll solve that problem.
That's almost an easy one.
Today, my colleague, David Sanger, takes us inside the negotiations.
It's Wednesday, April 16th.
David, always a pleasure.