The Curiosity Desk

July 13, 2026 

First up, Migration Policy Institute senior fellow Muzaffar Chishti explains the phenomenon of birth tourism in the U.S., and whether it’s as prevalent as some anti-immigration advocates claim. 

Then, Author Rachel Hartigan dives into the life of Amelia Earhart in a conversation about her book Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life.

Lastly, Social media companies have gotten really good at grabbing our attention. Have we reached a point where society ought to regulate just how addictive they’re allowed to be? Edgar parses the emerging legal field of attention law, with John Newman from U Memphis and Elettra Bietti from Northeastern.