“When President Ashraf Ghani gave his 2014 inaugural speech at the presidential palace, he choked up thanking his wife for her support and announced that she would take on a public role. That a male leader in Afghanistan would thank his spouse - let alone go on to promote her work and appear with her publicly - made news around the world.”

American journalist, television presenter, and writer

Brooke Baldwin is an American journalist, television presenter, and writer. She was born Lauren Brooke Baldwin and became widely known through her work at CNN, where she served as an anchor and correspondent from 2008 to 2021. From 2014 to 2021, she hosted the weekday afternoon program CNN Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin. Her public voice is tied to broadcast journalism and to the clear, direct style expected of a news presenter.