World Apr 13 Do Russian actions in Ukraine constitute genocide? The White House is facing questions about President Biden's statement this week that Russia's campaign in Ukraine was "genocide," a claim he later walked back. But what constitutes genocide, and what's the impact of the president’s words? John Bellinger, who…
Politics Apr 07 Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first Black woman elevated to the Supreme Court In a historic first, the Senate Thursday narrowly confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court. Three Republican senators joined all 50 Democrats in voting for Jackson. LaDoris Cordell, who became the first Black…
Economy Apr 06 U.S. lawmakers grill oil executives about sharp rise in gas prices Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, fuel prices have shot up and stayed high. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday were laying blame for rising gas prices on executives from BP, Chevron, Shell, ExxonMobil and others. Meanwhile, everyday Americans are feeling the…
Science Apr 04 UN climate report warns governments are falling short on lowering planet’s temperature The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change laid out its latest report Monday stressing the critical need to implement dramatic cuts in greenhouse gasses to head off the worst impacts of climate change. Dave Roberts writes a newsletter and…
World Feb 14 Canada’s Trudeau invokes emergency powers as demonstrations persist The government of Canada declared an emergency Monday, targeting demonstrators who have tied up the capital city of Ottawa and critical border crossings. After weeks of obstruction, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked emergency powers to halt the anti-vaccine protests. John…
World Feb 07 Truckers, demonstrators paralyze Canada’s capital over COVID mandates Canada is facing protests for a second week over vaccines mandates and other covid restrictions. Trucks and periodic demonstrations have jammed up the country' capital city ofOttawa. A judge on Monday granted a 10-day injunctions saying truckers must pull back…
World Jul 12 Why are Cubans protesting? Examining the nation’s disappointment with the Communist Party Police are out in force tonight in Havana, Cuba, after thousands of protesters rose up Sunday, taking to the streets across the country in the largest demonstrations against communist rule in a generation. Nick Schifrin begins our coverage, and talks…
World May 20 A look at the humanitarian crisis wrought by Israel-Hamas war John Yang reports on life on the ground for Palestinians and Israelis caught in the crossfire of war, and how US pressure on the region’s leaders has affected civilians, and Middle Eastern immigrant communities in the US.
World May 04 How to help India during its COVID surge — 12 places you can donate People around the world are rallying to get India oxygen and other supplies amid its COVID crisis.
Politics Mar 26 Immigrant families in limbo as Biden’s immigration bill fails to get support in Congress After years of failed attempts, Congress is again struggling to make any headway on immigration reform. President Joe Biden’s massive immigration bill has failed to gain the support it needs to pass as is, leaving immigrant families caught in limbo.