World Jun 22 How Iran could respond to U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites Days before Trump ordered U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear program, Iran’s supreme leader warned that American military intervention would result in “irreparable damage.” For more on how Iran could respond to the attack, John Yang speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, a…
World Jun 22 Desperation mounts in Gaza as Palestinians are killed while seeking food aid While the world’s attention is focused on Iran, Israel’s war in Gaza continues. Gaza health officials said Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours killed 51 Palestinians and wounded 104. John Yang speaks with James Elder, global spokesperson for UNICEF,…
World Jun 21 Regime change in Iran seems unlikely amid war with Israel, Middle East scholar says The second week of the Israel-Iran war began with a new round of Israeli strikes on missile sites and a nuclear facility in Iran and Iranian strikes on residential areas of Israel. As Israel broadens its targets in Iran, Netanyahu…
Nation Jun 21 Trump administration pulls the plug on suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth Next month, the Trump administration will end specialized support on the 988 national suicide prevention hotline for young LGBTQ+ callers — a group that has disproportionately high suicide rates. The administration said the hotline will “no longer silo LGB+ youth…
Arts Jun 21 Why culture shock is a valuable part of ‘thoughtful travel,’ according to Rick Steves Millions of Americans are expected to go on a European vacation this summer. Many of those going for the first time are likely to be following the advice of travel writer Rick Steves, host of “Rick Steves’ Europe” on PBS…
Politics Jun 18 Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors The Supreme Court is upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care for transgender minors. The challenge to the law came from three transgender teens, their parents and a physician. PBS News Supreme Court analyst Amy Howe, co-founder of SCOTUS blog,…
Nation Jun 15 Minnesota Sen. Klobuchar reflects on legacy of slain state lawmaker In Minnesota, the hunt continues for the 57-year-old man who allegedly killed state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Police believe the gunman also shot and wounded state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. A family member said…
World Jun 15 Israel and Iran launch new round of strikes as deadly conflict rages into third day Israel and Iran exchanged missile barrages for a third straight day Sunday. A human rights group says Israel’s strikes have killed at least 406 people in Iran, while the death toll in Israel rose overnight to 13. John Yang speaks…
Nation Jun 15 How teenage rising golf star Genesis Lewis got into the game While most high schoolers spend their summer vacation hanging out with friends, Genesis Lewis is spending hers gearing up for an international golf competition. The North Carolina rising senior will be on a U.S. junior golf team selected to compete…
Nation Jun 14 State Rep. Finke responds to assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman In Minnesota, a person posing as a police officer shot two Democratic state lawmakers and their spouses in what Gov. Walz called an “act of targeted political violence.” Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed early Saturday morning in…