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Race for the Vaccine: A 'global moonshot' turned reality

In a documentary that's truly of-the-moment, the new CNN Film Race for the Vaccine traces the world-changing discoveries of the lifesaving vaccines against Covid-19. Narrated and produced by CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the film captures exclusive interviews and the scientists’ real-time reactions to study results during 12 months of intense filming on five continents. Watch the premiere on Saturday, May 15 @ 9 PM ET and check out the trailer here. 

RSVP for an exclusive conversation about Race for the Vaccine on Wednesday, May 12 @ 12 PM ET. Join Dr. Gupta for a discussion with Barney S. Graham, MD, PhD from the NIAID Vaccine Research Center at NIH. Reserve your spot here.  

'Black to the Future' with W. Kamau Bell

In last night's United Shades of America episode, we explored the lack of equity and representation in STEM through the vibrant lens of Afrofuturism. One of our favorite parts? This animation showing how Star Trek legend Nichelle Nichols worked to change those power dynamics by recruiting diverse talent for NASA. Learn more about her story here and catch up on the second episode via CNNgo or your cable provider. Watch the third episode of USOA on the power of protest on Sunday, May 16 @ 10 PM ET. 

How to land the loudest laughs

We attempted to squeeze the entire Story of Late Night in just 4 minutes. How do you think we did? Tune into the third episode on Sunday, May 16 @ 9 PM ET to discover how David Letterman reinvented late night for a new generation and click here to learn what the future of late-night could look like.

For more behind-the-scenes info, listen to the companion podcast Behind The Desk: The Story of Late Night. In "The Writers" episode, host Bill Carter pulls back the curtain for a peek inside the room where it happens: sifting through hundreds of jokes in search of the ones that will land the biggest laughs. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 

The secrets we're learning while watching Chasing Life

Before Dr. Sanjay Gupta's extensive Covid-19 coverage, he was traveling around the world for his show Chasing Life. To celebrate APAHM, we're rewatching two episodes from Japan and India that celebrate the traditions that have made people healthier, happier and more in tune with their communities. Speaking of India, the country is experiencing the world's worst coronavirus outbreak yet. Here's how you can help. 

• Season 1, Episode 1: Dr. Gupta goes to Japan to see how Tokyo's professionals deal with work-induced stress and to learn why people in Okinawa, the “Land of the Immortals,” live such long lives. 
• Season 1, Episode 2: Dr. Gupta travels to India to find the connection between traditional Indian health techniques, like Ayurveda and Yoga, and his Western medical training.

You can find these episodes on CNNgo. Dr. Gupta is on a mission to help us approach our new normal mindfully - this time with a new CNN podcast, Chasing Life! He's finding the balance between self-care and productivity, talking with doctors and researchers about the surprising science behind how we can thrive. New podcast episodes drop May 11, check out the trailer.