World Jun 26 U.S. strikes Iran after drones target cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz On Friday, the U.S. military conducted new strikes against Iran in response to what President Trump said was Tehran's violation of the ceasefire. Nick Schifirin reports.
Politics Jun 25 U.S. moves to reassure Gulf allies after latest Strait of Hormuz shutdown A U.S. official confirmed to PBS News that Iran fired a drone that hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, and traffic through the strait has largely stopped. The strike came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited…
Politics Jun 24 Another top military commander resigns following clash with Hegseth The Army confirmed that one of its most prominent generals would soon be retiring, ending his career and leaving his current job long before expected. It is the latest example of senior officers leaving the military early, or being fired,…
World Jun 23 U.S. and Iran at odds over nuclear inspections, Strait of Hormuz fees Iran and the U.S. are once again at odds, this time over nuclear inspections. The U.S. said that the UN nuclear watchdog will inspect Iran's facilities, but Iran says no deal is in place. It was just one of several…
World Jun 22 Two views on what the latest Iran talks mean for Lebanon and regional conflict For two views on the U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland and the agreement that ended the war, Nick Schifrin speaks with Mouin Rabbani, a non-resident senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, and Jonathan Conricus, a former spokesperson…
World Jun 22 Starmer resigns as UK's prime minister, succumbing to political pressure British Prime Minister Starmer resigned Monday, setting in motion a process to replace him that will produce the country’s seventh prime minister in 10 years. Starmer came to office just two years ago atop a landslide victory, but dissatisfaction with…
Arts Jun 22 Music industry titan Clive Davis, who turned artists into stars across genres, dies at 94 The music industry lost a titan on Monday. Clive Davis, who nurtured artists across nearly every major genre for more than half a century, has died at the age of 94. Nick Schifrin reports.
Politics Jun 22 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on new rifts between Trump and GOP leaders over Iran NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Nick Schifrin to discuss the latest political news, including new cracks in Trump’s relationship with GOP leaders on Capitol Hill opened by the Iran war,…
World Jun 19 Why some Russians are breaking with Putin as Ukraine war drags on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s iron grip on power is being challenged by the war in Ukraine and his government’s authoritarian crackdowns. He finds himself in unfamiliar political territory, questioned by some of the country’s elite and embarrassed by Ukraine’s strikes…
Jun 19 Why some Russians are breaking with Putin as Ukraine war drags on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s iron grip on power is being challenged by the war in Ukraine and his government’s authoritarian crackdowns. He finds himself in unfamiliar political territory, questioned by some of the country’s elite and embarrassed by Ukraine’s strikes…