World Apr 20 Ukraine and Russia trade blame for breaking Easter ceasefire as talks to end war drag on Russia and Ukraine are blaming each other for breaking the one-day Easter ceasefire that Putin had declared. The State Department said Sunday that the United States is committed to achieving a “full and comprehensive” ceasefire. John Yang speaks with William…
Science Apr 20 Gaia space observatory bids farewell after a decade of mapping the stars After more than a decade of mapping billions of stars across the Milky Way and beyond, a groundbreaking spacecraft is retiring. The European Space Agency’s space-based observatory known as Gaia is leaving behind a legacy of stunning discoveries that changed…
Politics Apr 19 Supreme Court temporarily blocks Trump from deporting more Venezuelan migrants In an unusual late-night order, the Supreme Court temporarily barred the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants being held in Texas using an 18th century law called the Alien Enemies Act. The order came in response to an emergency petition…
World Apr 12 What to know about the start of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. under Trump In Oman on Saturday, the United States and Iran appeared to take the first steps that could lead to a new agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear activities and lift U.S. economic sanctions. The White House described the talks as “very…
Nation Apr 05 Protestors join more than a thousand rallies across the U.S. against Trump’s policies People across the country and around the world turned out on Saturday for what organizers say has been the single biggest day of protests against President Trump and his second-term actions. In the U.S., more than a thousand rallies were…
Economy Mar 30 How Trump’s steep tariffs on imported vehicles may affect car prices and the auto industry Some car buyers have been rushing to showrooms across the country this weekend, as automakers brace for Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on vehicles and auto parts made outside the United States. The tariffs kick in on Thursday and could raise…
World Mar 30 Aid group describes unfolding crisis in Southeast Asia after deadly earthquake A new 5.1 magnitude aftershock rattled survivors of Friday’s devastating earthquake as rescuers worked frantically to pull survivors from the rubble in Myanmar’s second-largest city. In neighboring Thailand, more bodies were pulled from a collapsed building in Bangkok. Lisa Desjardins…
World Mar 29 Rescuers in Myanmar and Thailand race to find survivors as earthquake death toll soars Myanmar’s ruling military government now says more than 1,600 people have died in a devastating earthquake as more bodies are being pulled from rubble. The epicenter of the 7.7 magnitude quake was near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, and it rocked…
Nation Mar 23 How online misinformation is ‘supercharging’ conspiracy theories Can conspiracy theorists be shaken from their firm — and unsubstantiated — beliefs? Podcaster Zach Mack wanted to find out, so he turned to someone he’s debated about conspiracies for years: his father. He tells what happened in “Alternate Realties,”…
World Mar 23 How wildlife corridors can support Africa’s iconic animals The populations of some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife have been bouncing back thanks to decades of conservation efforts. But activists are warning that climate change and human activity are shrinking their habitats. Now, a nature preserve in central Kenya…