Politics Jan 15 Rubio, Ratcliffe hearings give glimpse into how they would carry out Trump’s agenda Some of President-elect Trump's nominees for Cabinet posts were in Senate committees for one of the busiest days of confirmation hearings in U.S. history. Amna Nawaz reports on the hearing for Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio and Trump's CIA…
World Jan 13 Why Trump wants Greenland and what makes it a strategic polar outpost President-elect Trump’s allies in Congress proposed a new bill dubbed ‘Make Greenland Great Again.' It's meant to expedite a negotiation process with Denmark, which protects Greenland’s autonomy, given Trump's repeated desire to buy the Arctic territory. Greenland’s prime minister said…
World Jan 07 Activists in Iran describe the threats and oppression they face for protesting France’s foreign minister said three French detainees being held by Iran face conditions that fall within the definition of torture. Human rights groups have long decried how Iran treats its prisoners. Nick Schifrin and producers spoke to protestors inside Iran,…
World Jan 06 Trudeau stepping down as Canada’s PM after rapid decline in public approval Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he intends to resign as prime minister and the leader of the Liberal Party after a rapid decline in his approval rating. A new party leader will be selected by March and will face…
World Dec 31 South Korean officials were worried about barrier before it was struck by Jeju Air flight American investigators have arrived in South Korea to help investigate the crash of a Jeju Air flight. On Tuesday, we learned the airport's internal guidelines questioned the placement of a barrier at the end of the runway. Stephanie Sy reports.
World Dec 31 U.N. accuses Israel of pushing Gaza health system to ‘brink of total collapse’ The U.N. Human Rights Office says Israel’s operations in Gaza have pushed the health care system “to the brink of total collapse” and may be a violation of international law. Israel accuses Hamas of integrating into hospitals and using staff…
World Dec 26 Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed Azerbaijani plane, U.S. official says There are early indications a Russian air defense system may have hit the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, a U.S. official says. Some of the speculation focuses on damage to the plane's tail section that could have been…
World Dec 25 Why Northern Israel residents are hesitant about returning home after 14 months of war The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has brought relative calm in northern Israel, but the road to recovery is long. Tens of thousands have been displaced due to Hezbollah’s rocket attacks. Producer Karl Bostic traveled to Metula and Kiryat Shmona…
World Dec 20 How life in the West Bank has become brutal and unpredictable after Oct. 7 Overnight in the occupied West Bank, a mosque was vandalized and set on fire by Israeli settlers. Attacks against Palestinians there have increased greatly since the Oct. 7 terror attacks. Israel describes the West Bank as one of seven fronts…
World Dec 11 Syria’s new leaders promise unity while also holding Assad facilitators accountable Syria's new leaders vowed to create unity, but also hold to account the people who facilitated a half-century of Assad rule. Those calls for revenge added to the unease of many Syrian minorities, including U.S. partners in the fight against…