World Mar 27 Israeli holiday celebrations subdued by loss of loved ones and war in Gaza This week for the first time in more than four decades, Jerusalem held a parade for the Israeli holiday of Purim. It’s traditionally a party for kids and adults, but this year, the war has muted the festivities and even…
World Mar 08 Hungary’s Orbán gives Trump an ‘illiberal’ roadmap for American conservatives Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is meeting with former President Donald Trump on Friday, after a visit to Washington Thursday where he met no one from the Biden administration. Orbán has delayed both European aid to Ukraine and Sweden’s bid…
World Mar 06 How Sudan’s civil war has created a massive hunger crisis The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday discussed the brutal conflict in Sudan that has killed 14,000 people and displaced 8 million others. This as the World Food Program says what began as a power struggle in Africa's third-largest country may…
World Feb 21 Israel accused UN agency of enabling and employing Hamas. Experts debate its future The U.N. acknowledged aid deliveries into Gaza have dropped dramatically, threatening a population where hunger is spreading. That aid is delivered by UNRWA, an agency that Israel recently accused of acting “under the authorization” of Hamas. Nick Schifrin discussed the…
Nation Feb 16 Buttigieg on why rail safety measures have stalled one year after East Palestine disaster A year after a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, spilling toxic chemicals, many questions remain about safety standards for all trains, but especially those carrying hazardous chemicals. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the Biden administration’s…
World Feb 15 Civilians describe living in crossfire as Israel and Hezbollah battles escalate As the war in Gaza rages, tensions are escalating on Israel’s Northern border. Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah, which the U.S. labels a terrorist group, have traded fire since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Nick Schifrin spoke with Israelis who live…
World Feb 09 Netanyahu orders Israeli military to plan for evacuation of Rafah ahead of ground assault Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to develop plans to evacuate Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza. Its population before Oct. 7 was 100,000. Now, more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have fled to the…
World Feb 08 Russian destruction of Mariupol detailed in new report calling for Putin war crime charges One of the most brutal Russian attacks against Ukraine took place in Mariupol two years ago. Human Rights Watch, in collaboration with two other organizations, released a report detailing what happened and who in Russia was responsible. Nick Schifrin reports.
Nation Jan 04 Harvard remains embroiled in controversy after its president is forced out The resignation of former Harvard president Claudine Gay has hardly settled any of the debate surrounding her tenure. While Gay did admit to several mistakes, she argues she's been unfairly targeted because of her race, ideology and push for diversity.
World Dec 28 Escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah grow fears of wider outbreak of war With the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza showing no signs of stopping, exchanges of fire across the Israel-Lebanese border are raising fears of a widening conflict. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Paul Salem, the president and CEO of the Middle East…