Nation Apr 09 Examining the microaggressions and ‘building blocks to extremism’ within the military About 15 percent of the insurrectionists at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 were current or former members of the military. The military admits it has an extremism problem, but advocates say it hasn’t taken the necessary steps to tackle…
Nation Apr 07 EU finds possible link between the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and rare blood clots The European Medicines Agency said a very rare side effect of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is "unusual blood clots with low blood platelets." That's a blow to low- and middle-income countries because the vaccine is inexpensive, easier to transport and…
World Apr 07 Amnesty International finds evidence of possible atrocities in Ethiopia The Ethiopian government is allowing journalists into Tigray in part because of international pressure, following reports of atrocities committed by the government and its allies. Nick schifrin reports on the anatomy of an event that Amnesty International calls a possible…
World Apr 05 A long-simmering royal family feud is publicly boiling over in Jordan Palace intrigue is shaking one of the Middle East’s most historically-stable monarchies. Jordan’s King Abdullah is challenged by the former crown prince, his half-brother, Prince Hamzah. Nick Schifrin explores the long-simmering reasons for the family feud, and Dr. Bessma Momani,…
World Apr 01 Hong Kong’s pro-democracy leaders say it’s an ‘honor’ to be jailed over fight for freedom In another blow to the city’s democracy, seven of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy leaders were convicted of unlawful assembly on Thursday and could face up to five years in jail. Nick Schifrin focuses on three of those convicted and…
World Mar 30 Ethnic group in Myanmar faces airstrikes, new attacks for protesting coup Two months ago, the Myanmar military staged a coup and overthrew the civilian government and has since met resulting protests with violence. The conflict is now entering a new stage as militias associated with the country’s ethnic minorities join the…
World Mar 29 WHO report says COVID originated in bats, but critics claim the study was biased The PBS NewsHour has obtained a study by a group of independent researchers convened by the WHO to find the origins of COVID-19 in China. As Nick Schifrin reports, the virus that caused the worst pandemic in a century most…
World Mar 25 Amid third wave, European Union running behind as vaccine rollout faces challenges Much of continental Europe is suffering through a third and brutal wave of COVID-19. Making matters worse, the drive to vaccinate throughout the European Union is faltering badly. Coupled with recent concerns about the AstraZeneca vaccine, the EU is running…
Nation Mar 24 How personal experience is guiding this military corp’s attempt to combat sexual assault The Pentagon on Wednesday announced a commission that will investigate sexual assault and harassment in the military. Nick Schifrin reports on how sexual assault and harassment infects the military’s most prominent units and how members of one corps are trying…
Nation Mar 23 AstraZeneca scrambles to address concerns about vaccine efficacy data AstraZeneca is facing new questions today after a highly unusual reprimand from a board overseeing the company’s clinical vaccine trials.The company is scrambling to respond to allegations that it used misleading data when claiming its vaccine was 79 percent effective…