The crisis of male loneliness

April 17, 2025

Modern Masculinity in Crisis

Too many boys and men are struggling — at school, at work, and in their families and communities. In the United States, men are four times more likely to die by suicide than women, and make up nearly three-quarters of opioid overdose deaths. They’re also less likely than women to graduate high school or earn a four-year college degree. What’s behind these staggering statistics, and where do we go from here? MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle moderates a conversation between governor of Maryland Wes Moore, president of the American Institute for Boys and Men Richard Reeves, and executive vice president of the Obama Foundation Michael Strautmanis. These experts discuss the rise in male loneliness, why advocating for healthy masculinity isn’t anti-feminist, and what we can do to help everyone to thrive.

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Out of This World: How We’re Solving the Mysteries of Space

Space… the final frontier. And we are certainly trying to understand what goes on out there. But, the more we learn, the more fascinating questions start to pop up. Journey with a galaxy of physicists and cosmologists as they take us to the farthest reaches of space, to the very beginnings of time, and right back here to our own front yard.

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The African Century

Africa is a rising giant. By 2050, one in four people on the planet will be African, and by 2060, Africa will have the largest labor force in the world. A former Nigerian presidential candidate, a South African political analyst, and a scholar on African economic development discuss what this demographic explosion means for the continent — and the world.

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