Nation Jan 10 New book offers glimpse inside world of controversial tech firm Palantir and its CEO Palantir Technologies is one of the secretive and powerful companies in Silicon Valley. It develops software that can quickly analyze massive amounts of data, used by government agencies, the military and major corporations. Ali Rogin speaks with Michael Steinberger, author…
Arts Jan 04 Emerging field of culinary medicine helps fight diseases through better food As the saying goes, we are what we eat. That age-old wisdom is behind the emergence of a new field in medicine. Ali Rogin brings us this report for our ongoing coverage of the intersection of arts and health, part…
World Jan 03 Trump says U.S. will 'run' Venezuela after capturing Maduro in surprise military strike In a stunning act of regime change on Saturday, the U.S. military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and brought him to U.S. soil to face criminal charges. Soon after, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would “run” Venezuela until a…
World Jan 03 How Venezuelans in Caracas are reacting to Maduro's capture by U.S. forces After the U.S. military’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, Ali Rogin speaks with Feature Story News reporter Mary Triny Mena for an on-the-ground look at what’s happening in the country's capital city of Caracas.
World Jan 03 Former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela analyzes goal of Maduro regime change For more on the Trump administration’s aims in capturing Venezuelan President Maduro and what message it sends to the rest of the world, Ali Rogin speaks with James Story, who spent 25 years in the U.S. State Department and most…
Politics Dec 28 Photographer reflects on capturing Zohran Mamdani's improbable rise to prominence Zohran Mamdani began 2025 as a little-known state legislator, and in the first minutes of 2026 he’ll be sworn in as mayor of New York, often called the second-toughest job in America. Campaign photographer Kara McCurdy documented his remarkable rise,…
Nation Dec 21 How a school program from Baltimore is using hip-hop to teach social-emotional skills Nationwide, schools are looking for better ways to connect with students and support their emotional well-being. A Baltimore-based organization called “We Do It 4 the Culture” is using hip-hop and storytelling to help students learn empathy and express themselves. Ali…
Economy Dec 20 How online retailers are using AI to adjust prices by mining your personal data If you’re going online to buy some last-minute gifts this holiday season, there’s a chance the price you pay will be influenced by what’s known as “surveillance pricing.” Some retailers are using artificial intelligence to set individualized prices online by…
World Dec 14 Australia declares Bondi Beach shooting a terrorist attack amid spike in antisemitism Two gunmen opened fire Sunday evening on a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, sending crowds fleeing for safety. At least 16 people are dead, including one alleged gunman and a 12-year-old child, and 38 others were wounded. Ali…
World Dec 13 Displaced Palestinians struggle with cold, malnutrition in Gaza months after ceasefire More than two months after the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, humanitarian conditions in Gaza remain dire. The United Nations estimates that 1.5 million people lack shelter. Ali Rogin speaks with UNICEF’s Jonathan Crickx about conditions on the ground…