World May 22 New documentary explores forgotten wars happening around the world A new documentary aims to draw attention to the wars, fighting and atrocities happening around the world that are often under-covered or forgotten. Correspondent Ali Rogin sat down with French philosopher, journalist and author Bernard-Henri Lévy to discuss his film.
World May 21 Biden aims to bolster America’s influence in Asia to counter China, North Korea President Biden is halfway through a five-day trip to South Korea and Japan in an effort to expand American influence and rebuild economic ties in a region where China and North Korea’s power remains significant. In Seoul Saturday, he and…
World May 21 Hundreds of years after Haiti paid to be free from slavery the costs are still being felt Haiti is one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, yet the reasons for that are often overlooked. The New York Times recently conducted an unprecedented investigation into those root causes, which includes revelations about Haiti’s former colonizer: France.
Nation May 15 Grief, shock and anger in Buffalo after gunman targets Black community in racist attack In Buffalo, N.Y., vigils and prayers services were held across the city Sunday after a gunman killed 10 people and wounded three others in a racially motivated shooting rampage at a busy supermarket in a Black neighborhood. Kathleen Belew, author…
Politics May 14 Why a growing number of Latin American countries are legalizing abortion As Americans contemplate living in a country where Roe versus Wade is overturned, a very different story is playing out in many parts of Latin America. In recent years, countries throughout the region have relaxed abortion restrictions. Alicia Yamin, senior…
Health May 13 Parents nationwide struggle with a critical baby formula shortage A baby formula shortage has become a major problem for parents around the U.S., one without quick solutions. About 40 percent of formula is out of stock nationwide due to supply chain disruptions, inflation and a recall by one of…
World May 08 Dozens feared dead in Russian strike on school as Ukrainians vow to fight on in Mariupol First Lady Jill Biden spent part of this Mother's Day making an unannounced visit to Ukraine, meeting with her Ukrainian counterpart, Olena Zelenska, as America’s top diplomat returned to the post in Kyiv for the first time since the war…
World May 08 India’s deadly heat wave shows the real-world effects of climate change It is unbearably hot in India right now as a brutal heat wave scorches the region. While temperatures in some areas have surpassed 120 degrees Fahrenheit every year, the recent wave started early, leading to school closures, landfill fires and…
World May 07 Battle for eastern Ukraine hits stalemate as last civilians evacuate Mariupol steel plant Ukraine’s President Zelenkskyy announced Saturday that all women, children and elderly had been evacuated from that steel mill in the besieged city of Mariupol. But the country is bracing for stepped-up Russian attacks, as Russia prepares to celebrate the anniversary…
Arts May 07 Violinist and author Brendan Slocumb on his riveting, page-turning debut novel Brendan Slocumb spent most of his career as a performer and teacher, but this year released his first book, a mystery called "The Violin Conspiracy." The novel is a reflection of Slocumb's experience in the classical music world, where Black…