World Sep 09 Israeli strike on Hamas in Qatar adds fresh volatility to already unstable region There was a dramatic escalation in an already white-hot Middle East on Tuesday. For the first time, Israel attacked Qatar, a key American regional ally and the mediator of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. The target was a meeting…
World Sep 04 U.S. military strikes on suspected drug smugglers spark legal and diplomatic concerns The Trump White House is signaling a new war on drug cartels. On Monday, the president released video of what the administration says was a strike on a drug-running boat off the coast of Venezuela. Nick Schifrin takes a closer…
World Sep 03 What China’s display of military might and diplomacy mean for the U.S. There was an extraordinary display of military might on the streets of Beijing. China's parade was the culmination of several days of high-level diplomacy, without the United States, as China seeks to cement its place as a preeminent global power.
Politics Sep 02 Military lawyers will serve as immigration judges as courts face massive backlog The Trump administration will temporarily assign military lawyers to act as judges in immigration cases. Geoff Bennett discussed questions surrounding the move with James McPherson. He was the undersecretary of the Army during the first Trump administration, and also had…
World Aug 31 WFP director Cindy McCain on the humanitarian crisis, starvation in Sudan The International Rescue Committee estimates that worldwide, countries with about 11% of the world’s population account for a staggering 82% of people needing humanitarian aid. William Brangham spoke with Cindy McCain, director of the United Nations’ World Food Program, about…
World Aug 29 WFP’s Cindy McCain describes dire conditions after visit to famine-gripped Gaza Israel launched its Gaza City offensive, labeling it a Hamas stronghold. It’s home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians already facing starvation and yet another round of forced displacement. The U.N. warns that Israel’s evacuation orders are a “recipe for…
World Aug 28 Why European countries want to reimpose harsh sanctions on Iran Three European countries that were part of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal launched a process to reimpose sanctions that were lifted a decade ago as part of the agreement. France, Germany and the United Kingdom accused Iran of breaking its…
Nation Aug 26 Retired major general calls Trump’s National Guard plans ‘unneeded and dangerous’ President Trump signed an executive order Monday that said each state’s National Guard units “are resourced, trained, organized and available to assist federal, state and local law enforcement in quelling civil disturbances.” Nick Schifrin discussed the latest with retired Army…
World Aug 22 ‘Man-made disaster’: Famine declared in Gaza City where half a million face starvation The international organization that monitors hunger crises around the world has declared that parts of Gaza are in famine. The U.N.-backed group of experts said that half a million people in Gaza, a quarter of the population, are facing “catastrophic…
Politics Aug 21 What Gabbard’s ODNI cuts mean for U.S. intelligence agencies The Trump administration announced that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence would cut 40% of its staff. Tulsi Gabbard claims ODNI is "inefficient" and "rife with abuse." The office was created after 9/11 to coordinate the 17 intelligence…