With growing demand around the world, countries and companies are rethinking the energy sources that fuel our lives. As newer technologies emerge, Chevron Chair and CEO Michael Wirth is not only leading the oil giant’s efforts to curb its current carbon output, but he is also spearheading their investments into alternative energy sources. Wirth sits down with Washington Post columnist David Ignatius to discuss the future of energy in a rapidly changing world. Join Washington Post Live on Monday, Aug. 16 at 2:30pm ET.

An updated report from the House Foreign Affairs Committee minority staff raises new questions about the origins of the coronavirus and the role of the Chinese government. On Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 5:00pm ET, Rep. Michael McCaul (Tex.), the committee’s ranking Republican, joins congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor to discuss the findings and pressing foreign policy issues including the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Former world tennis champion and social activist Billie Jean King is one of the most iconic athletes in American history. With 39 Grand Slam titles and 20 career wins at Wimbledon, King was named one of the “100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century” by LIFE magazine. King joins Washington Post opinions writer Jonathan Capehart to share stories from her remarkable life and her ongoing commitment to equality, penned in her new book, “All In: An Autobiography.” Join Washington Post Live on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 11:00am ET.

The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically altered the way both employees and employers are considering benefits. As employees return to the workplace, there are calls for increased flexibility, family-friendly policies, and additional health and wellness options packages. The pandemic also affected many Americans’ concerns and plans for retirement. On Wednesday, Aug. 18, Washington Post Live talks to industry leaders about how businesses in different sectors and companies of different sizes are approaching this new landscape that impacts employees’ personal finances.

As Congress and the White House debate the details of a massive infrastructure deal, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) doesn’t like what he sees. The chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee has denounced a compromise bill hatched by the Senate and recently criticized the Biden administration’s approach to negotiations. DeFazio joins Washington Post Power Up anchor Jacqueline Alemany on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 4:00pm ET for a conversation focused on the outlook for the latest infrastructure bill and other key legislative priorities for the 117th Congress.

As the delta variant continues to surge in the United States and around the world, frontline responders are working to increase vaccination rates and ensure the equitable distribution of resources to the most vulnerable communities. CORE co-founders Sean Penn and Ann Lee join Washington Post reporter Geoff Edgers to talk about working with local governments to coordinate COVID-19 frontline efforts in major U.S. cities, across the Navajo Nation and around the world. They will assess the path forward in this global crisis and discuss COVID-19 strategies focused on resilience and future preparedness. Join the conversation Thursday, Aug. 19 at 11:00am ET.

“The Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap” chronicles the rise and impact of the genre as a cultural and social movement. Spanning four decades, the anthology weaves in selections of music, reflections from artists including Chuck D and MC Lyte and archival material. On Thursday, Aug. 19 at 1:00pm ET, Kevin Young, director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, and Dwandalyn R. Reece, the organization’s associate director for curatorial affairs, join Washington Post Live to discuss the expansive new project.

Washington Post Live’s “First Look” offers a smart, inside take on the day’s politics. Jonathan Capehart will host a reporter debrief followed by a roundtable discussion with Washington Post columnists. Tune in for news and analysis you can’t get anywhere else on Friday, August 20 at 9:00am ET.

It is America’s longest war with over 2,300 dead and more than 20,000 casualties. As the United States prepares for its scheduled withdrawal, Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock, author of the new Washington Post book, “The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War,” will discuss stunning revelations about the mistakes made and the billions of dollars spent. Whitlock will be joined by former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker and former U.S. Army Lieutenant General Douglas Lute (Ret.). Join the conversation on Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 12:00pm ET.

Washington Post Live’s “First Look” offers a smart, inside take on the day’s politics. Jonathan Capehart will host a reporter debrief followed by a roundtable discussion with Washington Post columnists. Tune in for news and analysis you can’t get anywhere else on Friday, August 13 at 9:00am ET.

The history of legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey is captured in the new documentary, “Ailey.” On Thursday, Aug. 12 at 12:00pm ET, senior critic-at-large Robin Givhan explores Ailey’s legacy of telling the Black American story through dance with director Jamila Wignot and Sylvia Waters, one of his former principal dancers.

As one of the first people in her community to contract COVID-19, Diana Berrent scrambled to find medical information and testing, and she knew others must be struggling too. The COVID-19 long hauler created Survivor Corps, a grassroots patient advocacy group, to support the increasing number of coronavirus patients to push the CDC and medical researchers to connect with and learn from patients. Join Washington Post Live on Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 1:30pm ET when Berrent sits down with Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers to discuss the growing number of long haulers and the mounting medical challenges they face.

At a time when many restaurants have scaled back or closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Chipotle has experienced soaring growth. The company is also employing new incentives to compete for workers. Join Washington Post Live on Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 11:30am ET for a conversation with Chipotle Chair and CEO Brian Niccol about the path forward for restaurants and the state of the labor market.

The mayor of Baltimore recently announced an expansive five-year violence reduction plan. The city has recorded over 190 homicides so far this year, compared to 183 in the same period last year. On Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 10:00am ET, Washington Post criminal justice reporter Tom Jackman speaks with Baltimore police commissioner Michael S. Harrison about strategies to keep communities safe and the role of policing.

Evangelical Christians represent the largest religious group in America. Their votes and endorsements are coveted by both political parties, and leaders of the movement continue to impact the national discourse. But as the COVID-19 rages on in the U.S., nearly one-quarter of White evangelicals are refusing to get vaccinated, fueling a pandemic of vaccine skepticism that health experts worry could lead to a dangerous fourth surge. Renowned theologian Russell Moore joins Washington Post senior writer Frances Stead Sellers for a conversation focused on the future of the Evangelical movement in the U.S., its outsized influence in American politics and efforts to combat vaccine hesitancy in the Bible Belt. Join the conversation on Tuesday, Aug. 10 at 11:30am ET.

Washington Post Live’s “First Look” offers a smart, inside take on the day’s politics. Jonathan Capehart will host a reporter debrief followed by a roundtable discussion with Washington Post columnists. Tune in for news and analysis you can’t get anywhere else on Friday, August 6 at 9:00am ET.

With recent reports that the Pentagon is taking sightings of UFOs seriously making headlines, a new docuseries called "UFO" is premiering on Showtime. Join Washington Post Live to hear from Mark Monroe, one of the series’ directors, and Greg Eghigian, a Pennsylvania State University history professor and one of the experts featured in the series, as they explore the phenomenon of unidentified flying objects, examine why the U.S. government often prefers to keep some information secret and learn what we currently know about UFOs. Join the conversation on Thursday, August 5 at 4:00pm ET.

COVID-19 disrupted the payment ecosystem. The explosive growth of e-commerce during the pandemic accelerated the move away from cash and toward the use of digital platforms for monetary transactions. Join Washington Post Live on Thursday, Aug. 5 at 2:00pm ET in conversation with Visa CEO Al Kelly as he discusses existing trends that were amplified as a result of the pandemic, as well as the new developments that are reshaping financial technology.

Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman (Ret.) is an Army veteran and former director for European Affairs at the National Security Council under former president Donald Trump. Vindman was on President Trump’s fateful phone call to Ukraine’s President Zelensky at the center of the impeachment inquiry, making him a key witness in the impeachment trial. Vindman joins Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty to share his story from inside the Trump administration, penned in his new memoir, “Here, Right Matters: An American Story.” Join Washington Post Live on Thursday, Aug. 5 at 12:00pm ET.

After six decades of communist rule, widespread demonstrations have swept Cuba, triggered by the government’s handling of price inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic. At question is the role of the United States as the Biden administration imposed sanctions to support the calls for reform. On Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 4:00pm ET, Cuban American entertainers and activists Gloria and Emilio Estefan join Washington Post Live to talk about their recent meeting with the Biden administration and where this moment fits in the country’s history.

As the global economy continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the worldwide shortage of computer chips continues to be a looming challenge for the automobile industry and other sectors. On Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 1:30pm ET, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger joins technology policy reporter Cat Zakrzewski to address the future of the semiconductor industry, the digital acceleration during the pandemic and how America can maintain its technological leadership.

James Bullard is the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. With the delta variant and inflation on the rise, the economic recovery has hit a bumpy patch as concerns about masks and vaccines return to the forefront. Bullard, who leads one of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks, sits down with Washington Post economics correspondent Heather Long to discuss the Fed’s economic solutions and efforts to ease Americans’ concerns. Join Washington Post Live on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 9:00am ET.

New recommendations from the CDC on when vaccinated Americans should wear face masks marks a new chapter in the nation's fight against COVID-19. With the delta variant spreading rapidly and clear data lacking on breakthrough infections among the vaccinated, health officials are implementing mitigation efforts to prevent a fourth surge of the virus. Former U.S. surgeon general Jerome Adams joins Washington Post Live for a conversation focused on where we are in the pandemic – from vaccines to variants and what the path forward looks like for the U.S. at this critical moment. Join the conversation on Tuesday, August 3 at 2:00pm ET.

Concern over crime has reached the highest level in four years amid a rise in homicides and violent crime in major cities, according to a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll. On Monday, Aug. 2 at 1:30pm ET, Washington Post criminal justice reporter Tom Jackman will speak with Baton Rouge police chief Murphy Paul about how his department has responded, his recent meeting with the Biden administration and lessons from the nationwide reckoning over policing.

Coronavirus cases are again surging as the more transmissible delta variant spreads in unvaccinated communities and poses new challenges for the country’s health system. On Friday, July 30 at 11:00am ET, Rachel L. Levine, MD, the assistant secretary for health at the Department of Health and Human Services, joins Washington Post Live to address her agency’s efforts to increase vaccinations among Americans of all ages and other health issues facing the country, including life expectancy in the U.S. dropping to its lowest level in almost two decades.

Washington Post Live’s “First Look” offers a smart, inside take on the day’s politics. Michael Duffy, sitting in for Jonathan Capehart, will host a reporter debrief followed by a roundtable discussion with Washington Post columnists. Tune in for news and analysis you can’t get anywhere else on Friday, July 30 at 9:00am ET.

There is increased concern about the rise in ransomware attacks and growing misinformation campaigns. Join Washington Post Live on Thursday, July 29 at 3:30pm ET when Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, discusses today's overall cyber landscape with national security reporter Ellen Nakashima.

The consequences of the novel coronavirus were a huge challenge for people living with cancer - from delayed screenings that led to advanced disease to concerns about being exposed to the virus during critical treatments. As we get back to in-person care, Washington Post Live will bring together leading oncologists, researchers and patients to discuss the impact of the novel coronavirus on cancer, lessons learned and how the vaccine has not protected some immunocompromised patients as hoped. We'll look at whether the technology harnessed during the pandemic - from artificial intelligence to gene editing to CAR T-cell therapy has the potential to transform cancer care. Join the conversation on Wednesday, July 28.

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Latinos have been among the communities hit hardest from numbers of infection to death rates to the economic toll. On Tuesday, July 27 at 1:30pm ET, Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.), who chairs the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and is a trained emergency room physician, joins congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor to discuss long-standing barriers to health care in the Latino community and his recent legislation to address the physician shortage in underserved and rural areas.