World Aug 09 A look at Team USA’s golden run at the Olympics in Paris The Paris Olympics will come to a close on Sunday and Team USA is eyeing a strong finish to an already golden games. For more on the ups and downs of the Olympics, Amna Nawaz spoke with Christine Brennan of…
Nation Jul 31 U.S. women strike gold with dominating performances at Paris Olympics U.S. swimming star Katie Ledecky made a splash in her first finals of the Paris Olympics. The 27-year-old finished the 1500 meter freestyle nearly half a pool length ahead of her competitors. It comes as the U.S. women's gymnastics team…
Politics Jul 23 Harris lays out her case against Trump in first campaign event in Wisconsin Vice President Kamala Harris has been laying out her game plan against Donald Trump in her first major outing since President Biden's departure from the 2024 race. Her trip to Wisconsin comes as Harris is getting more support from powerful…
Politics Jul 12 Biden fails to quiet Democratic doubters as more express concern about his prospects President Biden is facing more calls from Democratic lawmakers to step aside as the party’s nominee. Since his Thursday night press conference several House Democrats have issued statements asking for the president to leave the race. They join other congressional…
World Jun 26 As Gershkovich’s trial begins, a look at the chances of a U.S.-Russia prisoner swap For the first time since the Cold War, a journalist has gone on trial in Russia for espionage. The Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich appeared in court accused of working on behalf of the CIA. The White House calls the…
World May 20 Raisi’s death leaves Iran without key leadership at crucial moment for Middle East The deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country's foreign minister left the Islamic Republic without two key leaders as extraordinary tensions grip the wider Middle East. The deaths mark yet another blow to a country beset by pressures…
Nation May 08 Congress grills district leaders on rise in antisemitic incidents at high schools While most of the national attention around protests lately has been focused on much larger college campuses, there have been some problems in some high schools as well. It was the focus of another charged hearing on Capitol Hill as…
Nation Apr 08 Millions of people witness rare total solar eclipse across North America Millions of people on Monday watched a rare total eclipse cut across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, plunging some towns and cities into darkness for several minutes. In many other places it was a chance to view a partial eclipse.
Arts Mar 29 The inspirations behind Beyoncé’s genre-defying album ‘Cowboy Carter’ Beyoncé’s highly-anticipated album that’s deeply rooted in country music, “Cowboy Carter," just dropped. It’s Beyoncé, it’s big and it’s venturing into an unexpected arena of music. "Cowboy Carter" also features some of country music’s biggest stars. Jeffrey Brown discussed the…
Nation Mar 26 Baltimore bridge collapses after powerless cargo ship rams support Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday after being struck by a cargo ship. Officials say six people remain unaccounted for as rescue and response efforts remain underway. As William Brangham reports, investigators are still seeking answers to what happened.