Is al-Shabab’s attack in Kenya part of a larger war on non-Muslims?

Al-Shabab fighters attack Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya

Fighters from the Somali group al-Shabab attacked the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya on Saturday, resulting in mass casualties and prompting a large-scale response from Kenyan armed forces. Ambassador David Shinn, who served as the U.S. ambassador to Ethiopia, and journalist and author Richard Miniter will discuss the situation with Consider This host Antonio Mora.

Obamacare and young adults

The Affordable Care Act's health care exchanges will open on October 1, and both federal officials and Obamacare opponents are trying to sway millennials' opinions on the new health insurance options. Jen Mishory, the deputy director of Young Invincibles, and Yevgeniy Feyman of the Manhattan Institute will join Antonio Mora to weigh in on this issue, as part of Al Jazeera America’s ongoing coverage of "The cost of health care."

What can be done to stop economic inequality?

What are the root causes of poverty in our country, and what are possible long-term solutions? Sasha Abramsky, the author of "The American Way of Poverty: How the Other Half Still Lives," will join Antonio Mora to explore this topic. Read more about Abramsky's book.

Have scientists discovered proof of alien life?

Scientists from the University of Sheffield say they have found evidence of extraterrestrial life in cosmic dust collected 16 miles above the surface of the earth, but other researchers dispute their claims. Derrick Pitts, the chief astronomer at the The Franklin Institute, will join Antonio Mora to talk about these findings and the latest headlines on space exploration.