World Jul 20 Punishing heat waves break records and disrupt life across much of the world The record heat across the world has been unrelenting and the World Meteorological Organization says it could last into August. The extreme weather is not limited to the heat, there is also torrential rain in some places. Special correspondents in…
World Jul 20 Millions flee homes in Sudan amid reports of widespread war crimes The conflict in Sudan has entered its fourth month with no end in sight. The fight between the Sudanese military and a rival paramilitary force has killed thousands and more than 3 million have fled their homes. As William Brangham…
Economy Jul 19 Germany’s role as economic powerhouse at tipping point amid recession Germany's economy was the envy of Europe for many of the 30-plus years since reunification. But now the country is officially in recession and its people, used to decades of prosperity, are now losing confidence. Much of its current troubles…
World Jul 17 British housing crisis creates new conflicts as developers seek to build homes Experts in Britain are warning that a generation of young people may never be able to own their own homes because of a grave housing crisis. There is a shortfall of over four million homes and it is now a…
World Jul 06 Ukrainian mothers take extreme measures to rescue kidnapped children Since the start of Russia's invasion, nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children have been transferred to Russia or Russian-controlled territories. With the support of the Pulitzer Center, producer and filmmaker Amanda Bailly, producer Anton Shtuka and special correspondent Jane Ferguson report on…
World May 10 Sri Lanka struggles to recover a year after economic and political collapse The pandemic and global economic slowdown have increased pressure on developing economies. The International Monetary Fund reports more than 50 countries are in debt distress. Sri Lanka defaulted on its debt last year and recently secured a $3 billion bailout…
World May 04 India faces challenge of feeding its people as it becomes world’s most populous nation As India takes on the title of the world’s most populous nation, a question that looms thanks to climate change is how to feed 1.4 billion people. Small-scale farming families say crops are withering under record-high temperatures, cycles of drought…
Politics Nov 18 Biden administration says Saudi crown prince immune from lawsuits in murder of Khashoggi The State Department issued a legal opinion that said Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has immunity from U.S. Courts. The prince has been sued by the fiancée of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered and dismembered in Saudi…
World Sep 09 King Charles III faces many challenges as he takes throne King Charles III's ascension to the throne heralds a new chapter in the lengthy and turbulent history of the British monarchy. His reign starts amid high inflation, war in Europe, an energy supply problem and a new prime minister. Malcolm…
World Sep 07 Holocaust survivors fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine find safety in unexpected place Hundreds of elderly Holocaust survivors have been forced to flee Ukraine, facing life as refugees again. As Nick Schifrin discovered, some are fleeing to Germany, decades after escaping the same nation. This story was produced in partnership with Retro Report,…