World Dec 13 Moise assassination may be linked to what he knew about Haitian drugs, arms trafficking It has been five months since gunmen assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moise. Authorities have arrested 45 people, but have charged none of them with a crime. This weekend, The New York Times detailed a possible motive for the assassination. Nick…
World Dec 10 Three experts on why democracies are facing growing threats globally Friday at the Summit for Democracy, President Joe Biden announced initiatives designed to bolster democracy around the world — from election integrity, to independent media and fighting corruption. But the president and democracy advocates admit global democracy is eroding, and…
World Dec 09 Gen. McKenzie on U.S. policy, commitments and action in the Middle East and Asia The United States has left Afghanistan, but it is just part of the region that Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie counts as his responsibility. He oversees the Middle East and Southwest Asia as the top general at U.S. Central Command.
World Dec 08 Afghanistan is on the brink of mass starvation. Where is international aid? In the nearly four months since the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, the world has witnessed the collapse of the Afghan government and the Taliban takeover. The country is now in freefall, with millions in danger and a spiraling humanitarian crisis.
World Dec 07 Biden made consequences of Ukraine invasion 'crystal clear' in call with Russia's Putin President Joe Biden's video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday was the fourth time the leaders have spoken or met this year. Russia now has more than 100,000 troops stationed on the border of Ukraine, and Biden gave Putin…
Nation Dec 06 VA Sec. McDonough on benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, preventing vet suicide President Joe Biden has vowed to improve veterans’ access to health care, prevent their suicide, and specifically provide benefits to those exposed to toxic air through burn pits while serving in the military. Nick Schifrin talks to Denis McDonough, the…
World Dec 01 Officials pessimistic about agreement between U.S. and Iran amid tense talks For the first time Wednesday, the recently elected Iranian government is negotiating its nuclear program with the world powers who signed the nuclear deal back in 2015. Iran wants relief from economic sanctions. The U.S. and Europe want Iran to…
Health Nov 30 Will the omicron variant require a new vaccine? An expert weighs in A growing number of countries are reporting cases of the coronavirus' omicron variant, and many are mandating travel bans. Meanwhile, advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have now endorsed drug maker Merck's pill to treat COVID-19 in high-risk…
World Nov 25 Former head of Saudi intelligence recounts America's longstanding ties to Afghanistan It's been three months since the U.S. withdrew its forces from Afghanistan, but America's involvement there didn't begin after Sept. 11, 2001. It began decades earlier, after the Soviet Union invaded that country in 1979 and the U.S. began working…
World Nov 16 Nuclear weapons, Taiwan and other key issues addressed on Biden-Xi call President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping held their most significant talks yet Monday night, and discussed everything from Taiwan to trade, and even nuclear weapons. Nick Schifrin reports.