World Oct 12 Desperately needed aid begins to flow into Gaza as Trump heads to Israel President Trump left Washington and the government shutdown behind Sunday for the Middle East to highlight a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that includes the anticipated release of Israeli hostages and thousands of detained Palestinians. This as desperate Palestinians…
Arts Oct 11 Author and humanitarian Mitch Albom on love, hope and second chances Mitch Albom is a sports writer turned author turned benefactor who puts love and hope at the center of nearly everything he does. For our Weekend Spotlight series, John Yang meets up with Albom to talk about his latest book,…
World Oct 05 What to expect as negotiations between Israel and Hamas get underway in Egypt Israel continued bombarding parts of Gaza Sunday even as its negotiators prepared for mediated talks with Hamas in Egypt. The talks, aimed at a deal to exchange the remaining hostages for Palestinian prisoners, could be the first step toward ending…
Nation Oct 05 The fight against book bans by public school librarians shown in new documentary According to a new report from PEN America, public schools across the U.S. saw more than 6,800 book bans in the 2024-25 school year. A new documentary, “The Librarians,” examines the experiences of school librarians who’ve found themselves on the…
Arts Oct 05 How Bad Bunny is making history while celebrating Puerto Rican culture on the world stage Global superstar and Grammy-winning singer Bad Bunny has been getting hotter and hotter lately. His celebrity reaches beyond the music industry, spanning generations and encompassing politics, Caribbean culture and Puerto Rican and Latin pride. John Yang speaks with Yale professor…
World Oct 04 Former Middle East negotiator analyzes sticking points of Trump’s Gaza peace plan U.S. envoys are going to Cairo to try to nail down a deal between Hamas and Israel to free the remaining Israeli hostages, which Trump hopes would be the first step toward ending their war. While both Hamas and Israel…
World Oct 04 Meet the artisanal makers of the world’s most expensive cheese In northern Spain, there’s a dying culinary art that produces the most expensive cheese in the world. John Yang reports.
Politics Sep 28 Federal workers brace for more mass layoffs as potential government shutdown looms The battle lines are drawn for Monday’s high-stakes Oval Office meeting between Trump and bipartisan congressional leaders, one day before the deadline to avert a government shutdown. Adding to the uncertainty are the Trump administration’s plans to use a shutdown…
Economy Sep 28 Why renters are increasingly outnumbering homeowners in the suburbs of major cities As the cost of homeownership soars across the country, renting has emerged as an increasingly popular alternative — not just in cities, but in suburbs, too. John Yang speaks with Doug Ressler, manager of business intelligence at Yardi Matrix, to…
Arts Sep 28 Jahri’s World creator reflects on why he makes music for neurodivergent kids In Jahri's World, quirky costumes and silly songs are designed to create a sensory oasis for neurodivergent children. The videos on TikTok have gone viral, racking up millions of views. John Yang speaks with the man behind the music, Jerry…