Washington Post Live’s “First Look” live roundtable show offers a smart, inside take on the day’s politics. Jonathan Capehart will host a reporter debrief with Annie Linskey, followed by a roundtable discussion with Post opinions columnists Dana Milbank and Kathleen Parker. Join Washington Post Live on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 9:00 a.m. ET.

Join Washington Post Live on Thursday, December 3rd at 11:00am E.T., as Washington Post economics correspondent Heather Long hosts discussions with top lawmakers and CEOs to assess the fiscal impact of mobile-first technology, big data analytics, gig work, and new workforce paradigms. We’ll also examine social safety nets and private partnerships that can support the shifts in the country’s rapidly evolving workforce, as well as emerging legislation on Capitol Hill that will be addressing all of these concerns.

21 million Americans are not connected to high-speed internet today. With school closures and remote work due to the pandemic, the divide between those with broadband and those without has been more starkly realized than ever before. AT&T CEO John Stankey joins Washington Post Live in conversation with Washington Post columnist David Ignatius to discuss how the telecommunications giant is working to enable the adoption of high-speed internet in communities that need it most. They will also discuss the national security concerns surrounding 5G and how artificial intelligence is impacting the industry. Watch live on Friday, Dec. 4 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

For 30 years, the Courage in Journalism Awards have honored more than 100 brave women journalists from 56 countries who refuse to step aside or be silenced in their pursuit of the truth. In 2020, as government oppression, harassment, accusations of fake news and growing mistrust of the media threaten press freedom globally, women journalists’ voices are under attack. Join us to celebrate three decades of the bravery and honor this year’s courageous journalists persisting to report against all odds.

Despite overall progress in eradicating extreme poverty worldwide, wealth inequality is rising. As the U.S. faces an unprecedented economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, there is an opportunity to rebuild an economy that promotes inclusive, equitable growth and financial security for all. On Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 11:00 a.m. ET, The Washington Post will bring together world-renowned scholars and rising stars on the frontlines of inclusive capitalism including Paul Romer, 2018 winner of the Nobel Prize in economics, and Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants, who has been called “the most powerful labor leader in the country.”

As coronavirus cases continue to climb across the nation, all eyes are on the vaccine trials. As chief science adviser to Operation Warp Speed, Moncef Slaoui is a key figure in the federal government’s aggressive COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution program. Slaoui previously spent 30 years as the head of GlaxoSmithKline’s vaccines department. Join Washington Post national political reporter Robert Costa for a one-on-one conversation with Slaoui on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 9:00 a.m. ET.

Coronavirus cases in the U.S. have surged past 11 million, with more than 240,000 Americans dead. Anthony S. Fauci, director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is the highest-ranking public health expert on viruses. For months, Fauci has been warning about a difficult winter and asking people to wear masks and practice physical distancing. As state leaders scramble to implement new restrictions, several vaccine trials are showing encouraging results. Fauci will discuss how to slow the spread of infection and explain the challenges of distributing the vaccine once it’s approved. Join Washington Post national political reporter Robert Costa for a one-on-one conversation with Fauci on Monday, Nov. 23 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Barack Obama has just released “A Promised Land,” the first volume of a memoir chronicling his presidency. On Monday, Nov. 23 the former president will sit down with Washington Post opinions columnist Michele Norris and Mellon Foundation president Elizabeth Alexander for an in-depth, live interview.

Ending energy poverty is a critical first step toward promoting prosperity especially in a world that runs on globalized commerce and the internet. At the current rate of progress, 650 million people will still lack access to electricity in 2030. The Washington Post gathers policymakers and government leaders on the frontlines, who are galvanizing action among investors and utilities and organizing collective action. The program will consider the scope of the problem and current solutions underway: from the most pressing concerns around access to power in sub-Saharan Africa to the issue of affordability and the creation of green jobs in the United States. Tune in Friday, Nov. 20 at 11:00 a.m. ET.

With COVID-19 surging across America, Colorado is now facing its third wave of the pandemic. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) just extended a state-wide mask mandate for another 30 days, ordered state employees to work remotely for the next few weeks and is encouraging Coloradans to halt all in-person social gatherings immediately. With the state almost reaching its limit in hospital capacity, Polis joins Washington Post national political reporter Robert Costa on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 3:00 p.m. ET to discuss how his state is coping with this relentless virus, and his hope that promising vaccine news may mean the pandemic is nearing an end.

Opal Tometi is a Nigerian-American human rights leader, community organizer and writer. As one of the three founders of Black Lives Matter, she is credited with initiating the project’s social media strategy which turned a hashtag into one of the most successful civil rights campaigns in modern history. Tometi has been active in the #EndSars movement in Nigeria where demonstrators have called for the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a police unit accused of extortion, harassment, kidnapping and extrajudicial violence. Tometi joins Washington Post global opinions editor Karen Attiah to discuss the work being done in the U.S. and across the world to dismantle structural racism and injustice on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 3:00 p.m. ET.

On Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 2:00 p.m. ET, Washington Post national political reporter Robert Costa will host John Bolton, former national security advisor to President Trump, and author of “The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir.” Bolton has urged Republicans to acknowledge the results of the election and has said that a smooth transition is critical to U.S. national security. Bolton will discuss the risks of a delayed transition, the future of the Republican Party and what he sees as the country’s most pressing national security concerns.

COVID-19 forced many retailers and consumers to rethink how they sell and shop. It left millions of Americans unemployed and looking for ways to earn income. This accelerated shift to digital commerce has led to a boost in sales for Shopify. Harley Finkelstein, president of Shopify, says that entrepreneurs will be the force in rebuilding economies all over the world. Shopify, the marquee commerce platform, helps 1 million businesses around the world start, grow and scale their business online and offline. No matter the platform, Finkelstein says people are turning their side hustles into full-time jobs and that it is even more critical to innovate and build the tools merchants need to succeed. Join Washington Post senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan for a one-on-one conversation with Harley Finkelstein on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 3:30 p.m. ET.