Nation Dec 21 Major takeaways from this week’s chaotic, last-minute funding deal in Congress President Biden on Saturday signed the spending bill that prevented a government shutdown, ending days of chaos that saw President-elect Trump clashing with House members of his own party. Congressional approval of the bipartisan deal came just past the midnight…
Health Dec 15 Why Americans are stockpiling abortion medication ahead of Trump’s second term Since Trump’s reelection, many women and health care providers across the U.S. have been stockpiling supplies of abortion pills and emergency contraception. One of the largest suppliers of abortion medication reported a 17-fold increase in requests the first 24 hours…
World Dec 14 Search continues for missing Syrians imprisoned by Assad regime Under the Assad regime, hundreds of thousands of Syrians were swept up by the government’s security apparatus, never to be seen again. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn gained access to one of the intelligence branches that orchestrated that brutal oppression and…
World Dec 08 Half-century of iron rule ends in Syria as rebels seize Damascus. What’s next? For more than half a century, Syria had been ruled with an iron fist by the Assad regime. It all came to an end this weekend with lightning speed, as rebels took control of the capital city of Damascus, and…
World Dec 07 Notre Dame’s ceremonial reopening also marks Trump’s return to the world stage Against the Paris skyline, the Notre Dame Cathedral has risen from the ashes with its official reopening Saturday. Dozens of world leaders, diplomats and celebrities attended the celebration of the monument’s rebirth, including a high-profile return to the global spotlight…
Politics Dec 01 Trump taps ‘deep state’ conspiracy theorist Kash Patel to lead the FBI As he continues stocking his new administration with staunch loyalists, President-elect Trump on Saturday nominated Kash Patel to be FBI director. Patel claims that the FBI is part of what he calls the “deep state” conspiracy against Trump and his…
Nation Dec 01 Tips for navigating political divisions to find common ground at holiday gatherings The presidential election laid bare political fault lines across the country, stark divisions that can be even more intense when they involve loved ones. William Brangham speaks with Jamil Zaki, a professor of psychology at Stanford University and author of…
Politics Nov 17 Why American evangelical Christians have deep ties to supporting Israel Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has long held a strong pro-Israel stance, one that’s deeply rooted in his evangelical Christian faith. Now, as Trump’s pick to serve as ambassador to Israel, he could be integral in shaping U.S. diplomacy in…
Politics Nov 09 What to expect from the new Trump administration on climate and environmental policy During his campaign, Trump said he wants to get rid of virtually all Biden administration regulations intended to cut carbon emissions and move away from fossil fuels. He’s also called for the repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden’s signature…
Politics Nov 08 Harris loss causes some to question what it will take to elect a woman president For the second time in eight years, a woman lost the race for the presidency. Despite strong support among women of color, Vice President Kamala Harris lost ground with nearly every other demographic group compared to Joe Biden in 2020.