World Dec 28 What to know about the U.S.-Ukraine talks and proposal to end Russia's war President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Sunday that they are closing in on a peace proposal aimed at ending the war with Russia. The two leaders met at Mar-a-Lago in Florida for talks that involved just the U.S. and…
World Dec 21 U.S. Coast Guard ramps up oil tanker interceptions off Venezuelan coast Trump’s pressure on Venezuelan President Maduro mounted Sunday as the Coast Guard went after another oil tanker that U.S. officials accused of helping Venezuela circumvent sanctions. Last week, Trump announced a “total and complete blockade of all sanctioned tankers heading…
Arts Dec 21 A look at Christmas festivities and traditions around the world From twinkling Christmas markets across Europe to vibrant displays of poinsettia in Mexico City, the Christmas spirit takes many forms. John Yang takes a look at how Christians around the world are celebrating the season.
Nation Dec 20 Justice Department's heavily redacted Epstein file release draws criticism from lawmakers Overnight, the Justice Department released hundreds more heavily redacted pages of material it had gathered on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. They come in addition to the thousands of pages released Friday, but what has been made public so far…
Arts Dec 20 A conversation with Temple Grandin, world-renowned animal scientist and autism advocate Four new portraits have gone up at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, showcasing this year’s recipients of the Portrait of a Nation award for their transformative contributions to American history and culture. One of them is Temple Grandin, who has…
Nation Dec 14 Providence community reels from deadly shooting and lockdown at Brown University In Providence, Rhode Island, two Brown University students were killed and nine others wounded in a shooting Saturday in a classroom. Authorities say a person of interest was taken into custody at a hotel about 20 miles from Providence. John…
Nation Dec 14 New book 'Dirtbag Billionaire' tells story of Patagonia's unconventional founder Surveys consistently rank Patagonia as one of the most reputable brands in America, not just for its outdoor gear, but also for being good environmental stewards. The story of both the company and its iconoclastic founder is told in a…
World Dec 14 Dog with prosthetic paws inspires Ukrainian veterans recovering from wounds of war At a rehabilitation facility in Kyiv, some of Ukraine’s wounded warriors are working hard to learn how to use their new limbs. As John Yang reports, a very special dog named Lavr is giving them inspiration to persevere.
Economy Dec 13 How tariffs on China are making the holiday season less merry for shoppers This year it might not be the Grinch who threatens to steal Christmas, but tariffs. According to an analysis by Lending Tree, if Trump’s tariffs had been in place last year, they would have increased consumer costs by $28 billion…
Arts Dec 13 Beverly and Dereck Joubert reflect on 40 years of African wildlife photography in new book For more than 40 years, Beverly and Dereck Joubert have lived with, photographed and filmed African wildlife. Their images bear witness not just to the majesty of life on the continent, but also the host of threats that confront both…