World Jan 16 Outgoing Ambassador Nicholas Burns analyzes future of U.S.-China relations For four years, the Biden Administration has said there is only one country that has both the intention and capacity to reshape the international order in its favor. That country is China. Nick Schifrin spoke with Ambassador Nicholas Burns, the…
World Jan 15 Israel, Hamas reach a hostage and ceasefire deal that could end 15 months of war in Gaza After nearly a year and a half of war in Gaza, a ceasefire and hostage deal was struck between Israel and Hamas. The deal was mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar and will begin this weekend. The Biden…
World Jan 14 What’s in the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas Israel and Hamas are the closest they have been to a ceasefire in Gaza. That is the word from senior U.S. and Israeli officials and a Hamas statement. Nick Schifrin reports on the latest.
World Jan 13 Why Trump wants Greenland and what makes it a strategic polar outpost President-elect Trump’s allies in Congress proposed a new bill dubbed ‘Make Greenland Great Again.' It's meant to expedite a negotiation process with Denmark, which protects Greenland’s autonomy, given Trump's repeated desire to buy the Arctic territory. Greenland’s prime minister said…
World Jan 10 Jake Sullivan on Biden’s foreign policy legacy and the state of U.S. allies and enemies On Monday, President Biden will give a farewell speech at the State Department focused on his foreign policy legacy. Ahead of that address, Nick Schifrin sat down with one of the key architects of Biden's foreign policy, National Security Advisor…
World Jan 08 Biden administration announces its final aid package to Ukraine before Trump takes office With less than two weeks left in office, the Biden administration is announcing its final shipment of weapons for Ukraine. The White House believes nearly all of this $500 million worth of weapons will arrive before the inauguration of Donald…
World Jan 07 Activists in Iran describe the threats and oppression they face for protesting France’s foreign minister said three French detainees being held by Iran face conditions that fall within the definition of torture. Human rights groups have long decried how Iran treats its prisoners. Nick Schifrin and producers spoke to protestors inside Iran,…
Nation Jan 06 Truck explosion refocuses attention on mental health care for service members and veterans There are new details about the man believed responsible for exploding a Tesla Cybertruck in front of the Trump hotel in Las Vegas. Police and military officials believe Matt Livelsberger suffered post-traumatic stress disorder. Some of the final words he…
Nation Jan 03 Why Biden cited national security concerns as he blocked a Japanese bid to buy U.S. Steel President Biden said he would block the sale of one of America’s most iconic companies to a Japanese firm. In December 2023, Nippon Steel announced it would buy U.S. Steel for more than $14 billion. Nick Schifrin discussed the president's…
Nation Jan 02 What inspires veterans or service members to carry out violence and extremism? Law enforcement says there is no evidence of any connection between the New Orleans truck attacker and the man who drove a Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas, but their military service overlapped. So is there a pattern that we…