- Speaker:
Asma Khalid
- Time
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Tuesday, Feb 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm
- Location
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Great Hall, Memorial Union
- Co-Sponsors:
- Center for Cyclone Civics
- Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics
- Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
- Political Science Department
- History Department
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
2026 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics
Asma Khalid is the co-host of "The Global Story," a new daily BBC news podcast exploring the intersection of global and American affairs. Based in Washington, D.C., she brings deep experience as a former NPR White House correspondent and co-host of "The NPR Politics Podcast," with extensive coverage of U.S. elections from 2014 through 2024. Her reporting spans political, cultural, and racial divides, and includes major stories like the Boston Marathon bombings and the future of work. A native of Crown Point, Indiana, Khalid has reported internationally in Pakistan, the UK, and China, and is a frequent guest on national news programs. She holds degrees from Indiana University and the University of Cambridge, and her work has earned multiple journalism honors, including the Missouri Honor Medal.
This lecture recording can be found on the Available Recordings page approximately two business days after the event and will remain accessible for three weeks.