World Jul 20 Palestinians describe choice between starvation and risking death to get food aid in Gaza There are signs that Israel is preparing to expand ground operations into an area of central Gaza that has been a relatively safe refuge for displaced Palestinians and humanitarian aid groups. While the Israeli military issued evacuation orders, at least…
Science Jul 20 Malaysia stops accepting plastic waste from the U.S. and other rich nations The U.S. produces more plastic waste than any other country in the world. Last year, more than 35,000 tons of it was shipped to Malaysia, which received more discarded plastic from rich nations than any other developing country. But in…
Politics Jul 19 What is publicly known about Trump's yearslong relationship with Jeffrey Epstein As Trump continues to spar with parts of his political base over his handling of the Epstein files, attention is turning to the relationship between the two men. John Yang speaks with New York Times White House correspondent Luke Broadwater,…
Arts Jul 19 A look at some of 2025's new additions to UNESCO World Heritage List The UNESCO World Heritage Committee met in Paris this month to add to its list of cultural sites around the world deemed to be of “outstanding value to humanity.” The 26 new sites reflect the wide range encompassed by UNESCO’s…
Politics Jul 18 Trump on defensive as MAGA base questions his Epstein connections and investigation Nearly six years after he died, Jeffrey Epstein is still at the center of controversy. Part of President Trump's political base is angry over the handling of the files from the investigation into Epstein's sex crimes and his death in…
Nation Jul 18 As State Department office combating human trafficking faces cuts, former leader weighs in For 25 years, the State Department has had an office tracking the scope of human trafficking and working to combat it. In 2023, more than 133,000 victims were identified globally, leading to more than 18,000 prosecutions. Last week, the Trump…
Politics Jul 18 Brooks and Capehart on Trump's Epstein files fallout and public broadcasting funding cuts New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join John Yang to discuss the week in politics, including the MAGA debate over releasing the Epstein files intensifies and congressional Republicans deliver Trump a win by…
Nation Jul 13 Texas families face grim reality that some missing from floods may not be found A new round of heavy rains Sunday and a renewed threat of flooding in central Texas interrupted the search for those still missing from the devastating July 4 flash floods. Ten days after fast-moving waters of the Guadalupe River swept…
Nation Jul 13 A look at the controversy around 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center This weekend, lawmakers got their first look inside “Alligator Alcatraz,” the makeshift immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., called the conditions “disturbing and vile,” a description Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem challenged. John Yang…
Nation Jul 12 FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic in Texas, new analysis reveals The search for more than 100 people still missing from the catastrophic July 4 flash floods in Texas began its second week Saturday. Officials have rejected suggestions that the calamity could have been anticipated, but an analysis by NPR and…