World May 15 The roadblocks to holding Putin and his high command accountable for war crimes in Ukraine It has been almost two months since the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the official in charge of Moscow's campaign of stealing children from Ukraine. Nick Schifrin spoke with the top Biden administration…
World May 12 Turkey prepares for consequential election as Erdogan struggles to maintain power This Sunday, more than 60 million Turks will cast their ballot to decide the country’s president. Turkey is a NATO member, part of the G20 and for two decades has been led by Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The opposition calls him…
World May 11 Ukraine awaits arrival of U.S. tanks that could be game-changer in fight against Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise statement Thursday that his country has not received enough Western armored vehicles to launch a counteroffensive. The U.S. and other allies have said in recent days that Ukraine has what it needs, including…
World May 04 The risks commercial spyware poses to journalists, activists and government officials The use of commercially developed spyware that allows governments to hack a phone and steal its data is booming. Earlier this year, the Biden administration banned federal agencies from using commercial spyware that poses risks to human rights and national…
World May 03 Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attacks on Kremlin, Kyiv denies involvement Moscow woke to a dramatic image Wednesday morning, an apparent drone exploding over the Kremlin, the heart of Russian power. The Russian president’s press service accused Ukraine of a failed assassination attempt, but Kyiv denies any involvement. The claim risks…
World May 02 Cindy McCain on her new role as head of the UN World Food Programme The world faces a food crisis as some 345 million people don't have nearly enough to eat. Last year, the international community filled gaps opened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but those efforts were largely stopgap and food systems remain…
World May 01 Hundreds of Americans rescued from war-torn Sudan as crisis reaches breaking point Sudan’s military agreed to send a representative to potential peace negotiations 16 days after an eruption of violence that has killed more than 500 people. The street-to-street fighting and humanitarian crisis have forced millions to flee their homes. Nick Schifrin…
World Apr 28 Russian attacks kill more civilians as Ukraine prepares for a major counteroffensive Russian strikes on Ukraine killed dozens and hit as NATO and the U.S. said they had sent Ukraine 98 percent of the vehicles promised to Kyiv. The weapons are designed to be ready for Ukraine’s highly anticipated upcoming counteroffensive. Nick…
Nation Apr 27 Prosecutors accuse guardsman in intelligence leak of history of violence and threats Jack Teixeira, the Air National Guardsman accused of posting highly classified documents online, appeared in a Massachusetts courtroom on Thursday. Prosecutors accused him of a history of violence and threats long before he allegedly committed one of the most significant…
Nation Apr 27 Army base renamed after Black veterans as military plans to stop honoring Confederates For the first time, U.S. Army bases will be named after women and Black officers instead of only white men. Fort Lee, named for Robert E. Lee, became Fort Gregg-Adams for two Black officers who made significant contributions to the…