World Aug 15 Life in Afghanistan remains dire 2 years after collapse of U.S.-backed government Two years ago Tuesday, Taliban fighters poured into Afghanistan's capital and the army melted away and President Ashraf Ghani fled for his life. The country that the U.S. and NATO spent nearly 20 years fighting to build was suddenly controlled…
World Aug 10 Jason Rezaian discusses potential release of Americans held by Iran It appears that five Iranian Americans who have been detained in Iran are in the process of being released. The Associated Press reports Iran's move is part of an agreement in which billions of dollars frozen in South Korea will…
World Aug 09 Why the Biden administration wants to limit U.S. investments in Chinese tech The Biden administration released a long-awaited executive order aimed at curbing China’s military development. These new rules mark the first step by the U.S. government to clamp down on overseas investments by American firms in three high-tech sectors. Laura Barrón-López…
World Aug 08 Casualties mount as Ukraine's counteroffensive continues slow progress This has been a long and brutal summer in Ukraine as Kyiv's counteroffensive continues to retake lands now occupied by Russia. A leading British military think tank reported that the Ukrainian operation is going more slowly than expected, and it…
World Aug 07 VA Secretary Denis McDonough discusses compensation for veterans affected by burn pits Last year, President Biden signed the PACT Act which fundamentally changed the way veterans could get disability compensation for their war-related illnesses. More than 801,000 veterans and their survivors have filed claims since the act was signed. Amna Nawaz spoke…
Politics Aug 01 How the Biden administration sees its 'historic' changes to the military justice system An executive order signed by President Biden makes the largest changes to the military justice system since its creation. John Kirby, White House National Security Council spokesman, says it’s a monumental step toward better prosecuting crimes like sexual assault and…
Politics Jul 31 The military is changing how it handles sexual assault cases. Will it be enough? After years of protest and advocacy, a new executive order from the Biden administration seeks to bolster the military’s ability to deal with sexual assault in the ranks. But how far-reaching are these changes and will they make a difference?…
World Jul 26 Turmoil in Israel prompts new calls for U.S. to cut off billions in annual aid Israel’s current political turmoil, driven by the most far-right government in that nation’s history, has renewed the debate over America’s financial assistance to that country. The U.S. has been a supporter of Israel since its creation in 1948. William Brangham…
World Jul 24 The impact of Israeli government's controversial plan to overhaul judicial system Israel is in an uproar after the country's parliament backed a controversial plan to overhaul the judicial system by passing a law that weakens the powers of the courts. The measure has divided that nation, sparked mass protests and drawn…
Economy Jul 19 Germany's role as economic powerhouse at tipping point amid recession Germany's economy was the envy of Europe for many of the 30-plus years since reunification. But now the country is officially in recession and its people, used to decades of prosperity, are now losing confidence. Much of its current troubles…