Nation Oct 02 Veteran exposed to toxic burn pits wins precedent-setting lawsuit Last week in Texas, a jury ruled in favor of LeRoy Torres, a former army reservist exposed to toxic burn pits. The landmark case is seen as a major victory for veterans. William Brangham discussed the verdict with LeRoy’s wife,…
World Sep 27 How the war in Ukraine and Russian influence is shaping Slovakia's upcoming election When the war in Ukraine began, its western neighbor Slovakia was one of the first European Union countries to provide military aid. That support, as well as Slovakia’s westward orientation, could soon be ending. The nation of 5.5 million is…
World Sep 25 Biden hosts Pacific Island leaders in latest effort to counter China's influence President Biden hosted a gathering of Pacific Island leaders Monday that was equal parts about the U.S. growing its relationships and working to counter China’s power in the region. Biden promised the nations economic and climate-related help and dedicated a…
World Sep 18 Turkey's Erdogan says he trusts Russia 'just as much as I trust the West' The nation of Turkey sits at a crossroads of the world, and its president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is its preeminent leader. Reelected to office earlier in 2023, he has now been in power for 22 years. In an exclusive interview…
World Sep 08 What Biden hopes to accomplish at G20 summit in India and visit to Vietnam Facing abysmal poll numbers at home, President Biden set off for a two-day gathering of the G20 in India. The meeting between leaders of the world’s largest economies comes at a time of increasing geopolitical divisions. For Biden, the trip…
World Sep 07 Tunisia's president tightens grip on power by jailing rivals while economy falters Democracy in Tunisia is under pressure. The North African country was long considered a trailblazer for democracy in the Arab world, but now its president has launched an authoritarian crackdown that has jailed political rivals, wrecked the economy and caused…
World Sep 05 How normalized relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel could change the Middle East Israel and Saudi Arabia have never had diplomatic relations. But both countries’ leaders appear to want normalization, and the U.S. is actively negotiating its details. It would create a tectonic shift in the Middle East, but critics argue it could…
World Sep 04 Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine's defense minister amid corruption probe In the middle of war, there's a shakeup at Ukraine's highest levels of government. Defense Minister Oleksii Reznkov submitted his resignation after President Zelenskyy announced plans to replace him. The move comes amid Zelesnkyy’s efforts to fight corruption in his…
World Sep 01 After slow start to counteroffensive, Ukrainian forces make notable gains against Russia For months, Ukraine’s military has been grinding through a counteroffensive designed to liberate territory occupied by Russia. Kyiv has admitted that it’s gone slowly, but this week, Ukrainian soldiers made what the U.S. called notable progress. Nick Schifrin discussed the…
World Aug 31 U.S. Commerce Secretary discusses trip to China amid military and economic tensions This week, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo became the latest high-ranking U.S. official to visit China and engage with top Chinese leadership. She went during a time of security and trade tensions between the two global giants and China's ongoing economic…