Arts Aug 18 Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka on her journey to the stage and connecting with audiences Turning her interesting, sometimes tumultuous, life story into comedy comes naturally for Atsuko Okatsuka. Amna Nawaz sat down with her recently to see how that humor lands with an ever-growing audience and helps her sort out that life story. It's…
World Aug 15 Life in Afghanistan remains dire 2 years after collapse of U.S.-backed government Two years ago Tuesday, Taliban fighters poured into Afghanistan's capital and the army melted away and President Ashraf Ghani fled for his life. The country that the U.S. and NATO spent nearly 20 years fighting to build was suddenly controlled…
World Aug 15 Daughters of American held in Iran discuss his 5-year confinement and move to house arrest For years, Iran has used American dual-nationals as hostage bargaining chips with the West. Last week the Biden administration struck a deal to relocate five American Iranians from prison to house arrest. It is hoped they'll come home to the…
World Jul 26 Displaced Syrians in peril after Russian veto at UN halts aid to rebel-held areas This month, a Russian veto at the U.N. Security Council suspended humanitarian aid delivery to rebel-held northwest Syria. The Syrian regime declared all aid deliveries to rebel-held territories must now be coordinated through Damascus and not the U.N. As John…
Nation Jul 21 Investigation finds sexual assault claims against immigration officials routinely ignored A new investigation by the Pulitzer Prize-winning organization Futuro Investigates and Latino USA shines a light on allegations of sexual abuse and assaults filed by migrants in U.S. immigration detention facilities. Geoff Bennett discussed more with NewsHour producer Zeba Warsi,…
Nation Jul 21 Hundreds of immigrants have reported sexual abuse at ICE facilities. Most cases aren’t investigated Records obtained by Futuro Investigates reveal a systemic pattern of abuse by detention officers, contractual guards, and ICE employees, accused of sexually assaulting people in their care.
World Jul 20 Millions flee homes in Sudan amid reports of widespread war crimes The conflict in Sudan has entered its fourth month with no end in sight. The fight between the Sudanese military and a rival paramilitary force has killed thousands and more than 3 million have fled their homes. As William Brangham…
World Jul 17 Russia ends grain export deal with Ukraine, raising fears about global food security Moscow announced it will not renew the deal that let Ukraine export its grain through the Black Sea. For the past year, Russian forces allowed Ukraine to ship more than 32 tons of food through the Bosporus Strait and onto…
World Jul 10 Cycle of violence and economic turmoil pushes young Palestinians to take up arms Violence continued Monday between Israelis and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports from Nablus and has a look at young men who have few hopes and burning anger and take up arms as they feel…
World Jul 07 NATO leaders to discuss Ukraine support, revamp of military plans at summit NATO leaders will meet next week in Lithuania nearly a year-and-a-half into Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Though Ukraine is not a member, the alliance is supporting Kyiv with billions of dollars in weapons and aid. At issue during the meeting…