Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Main story: What could cause the next pandemic, what we can do to avoid it, and why you shouldn’t kiss pigs; plus, Impeachment Part 2.

[HBO] HD. Main story: Working conditions in the meatpacking industry; plus, the Texas power crisis in the wake of severe winter weather.

[HBO] HD. Main story: How few guardrails there are on the use of police raids; plus, New York governor Andrew Cuomo faces multiple scandals.

[HBO] HD. Main story: The many obstacles that impede access to unemployment benefits; plus, Fox News freaks out over Dr. Seuss.

[HBO] HD. Main story: Where Tucker Carlson came from and why he's admired by white nationalists; plus, reaction to the Biden COVID-19 relief bill.

[HBO] HD. Main story: How plastics are harming the planet, and why recycling isn’t the solution you think it is; plus, the Atlanta mass shootings.

How national debt works; plus, Giuliani freaks over Lil Nas X; Amazon's anti-union tactics; Peeps and Pepsi form an unholy alliance.

Why nursing homes and assisted living facilities need fixing; plus, the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program; Matt Gaetz and Venmo

Main story: Why people file for bankruptcy and how difficult the process can be; plus, a look at police brutality in the U.S.

[HBO] HD. Main story: Why some people don’t want to get the COVID-19 vaccine; plus, when governments try to tweet; Dana Perino grew up on a ranch.

[HBO] HD. Main story: The ways Black hair can be a target of discrimination; plus, the race for governor in California, and GOP voter suppression.

[HBO] HD. John Oliver examines why ''stand your ground'' laws were created. Plus, a look at the past week’s events in Israel.

[HBO] HD. John Oliver explains why the integrity of local news is so important; plus, how some red states are trying to overturn Roe v. Wade.

John Oliver discusses the large and diverse group of people who fall under the term ''Asian American.'' Plus, COVID, Brazil, and Soccer.

How the failure to air-condition prisons can cause health issues for incarcerated people; plus, a look at the NYC mayoral candidates.

How PACE, a program meant to pay for environmentally-friendly home renovations, is fundamentally flawed; plus, John talks Tokyo Olympics.

The limitations of Health Care Sharing Ministries, a faith-based alternative to health insurance; plus, the ItalyGate conspiracy theory.

John Oliver breaks down the history of housing discrimination in the U.S.; plus, John is headed back to the studio and makes a new friend.

John Oliver explains how emergency medical services function in the U.S., why they can be so expensive, and what we can do to fix things.

How the Sackler family has been handling lawsuits related to the opioid crisis; plus, Russia’s participation in the Tokyo Olympics.

John Oliver discusses ransomware attacks, why they’re on the rise, and what can be done about them; plus, the spread of the Delta variant.

John Oliver discusses the end of America’s war with Afghanistan; plus, how two steely attorneys could end their heated dispute.

John Oliver discusses the longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko; plus, what a new abortion law in Texas means for Roe v. Wade.

A look at the current attacks on voting rights; plus, how migrants were treated at the border last week; the federal duck stamp contest.

John Oliver discusses PFAS—a class of chemicals linked to an array of health issues—and why their use isn’t as magical as it may seem.