World Aug 07 How Ukraine is achieving success using U.S. weapons in Russian-occupied region of Crimea Russia says it's fighting raids by Ukrainian forces for a second day in the Kursk region. It appears to be one of the largest incursions into Russian territory in the war. The Ukrainian government has not claimed responsibility or acknowledged…
Arts Aug 06 ‘Every star’s a life’: The personal stories behind the stars on the CIA Memorial Wall Fifty years ago, the Central Intelligence Agency unveiled a memorial to CIA members killed in service to the country. It was first established with typical institutional quiet in the original headquarters lobby. Today, the memorial has become hallowed ground. Nick…
Nation Aug 02 Families reunited as Americans who were detained in Russia arrive home Rarely has an airport seen such joy after very long delays. But Thursday night was no ordinary night at Joint Base Andrews near Washington where three Americans held by Russia returned home to a presidential welcome. Nick Schifrin reports.
Nation Aug 02 Kurmasheva’s husband on release from Russia: ‘I didn’t believe it until I actually saw it’ Alsu Kurmasheva is one of the Americans detained in Russia to come home in a prisoner exchange. To discuss the emotional family reunions, Nick Schifrin spoke with Kurmasheva's husband, Pavel Butorin, and their older daughter, Bibi.
World Aug 01 Gershkovich among 3 Americans freed in historic prisoner swap with Russia The waiting, the worrying and the dreadful wondering are over for three Americans jailed in Russia and their families. Journalists Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan are free after an extraordinary prisoner swap deal struck among…
World Aug 01 Former State Department official analyzes implications of U.S.-Russia prisoner trade High-profile Americans held in Russia were released as part of the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War. Nick Schifrin discussed the larger implications of the exchange with Andrew Weiss of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a…
World Jul 31 Killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders escalate fears regional war could ignite The top political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed overnight in Tehran, just hours after an Israeli airstrike killed one of the top military leaders of Hezbollah in Beirut. Taken together, after ten months of war in Gaza, the…
World Jul 30 Israel targets Hezbollah leader in Beirut strike, sparking new fears of escalation Israel says it has killed one of Hezbollah’s most senior military officials in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Israel blames Fuad Shukr for this past weekend’s strike that killed a dozen children. His possible death is sparking fears of an…
World Jul 26 Why French authorities fear Russia may attempt to disrupt Paris Olympics Just hours before the Olympic opening ceremony, saboteurs launched a coordinated arson attack on French train lines. It stranded nearly a million travelers and sparked even more concerns about potential threats to the games which are being protected by unprecedented…
World Jul 25 Father of American hostage in Gaza shares insight on meeting with Biden and Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the White House for separate meetings with President Biden and Vice President Harris. He and Biden also met with the families of Americans held by Hamas in Gaza for the last 293 days. Nick Schifrin…