World Feb 03 Colombian President Petro's White House visit defuses months of tensions with Trump Two presidents known for their fiery rhetoric against each other met Tuesday in the Oval Office and apparently put their acrimony behind them. Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has long been a critic of President Donald Trump and the U.S. itself,…
World Feb 02 Doctoral student held hostage for years in Iraq shares her harrowing story after release Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli doctoral student at Princeton University, was conducting research in Baghdad in 2023 when she was kidnapped by an Iran-linked militia and held in captivity for more than 900 days. Her release last September followed a high-stakes…
World Jan 21 Greenland push helped Trump address Arctic security, Rebeccah Heinrichs says For perspective on the crisis over Greenland and what comes next for the U.S. and its allies, Geoff Bennett spoke with Rebeccah Heinrichs, a senior fellow at Hudson Institute, a think tank in Washington.
World Jan 20 Gaza families dig through rubble searching for loved ones' remains In Gaza, some families are digging through rubble with their bare hands as they search for loved ones. Nick Schifrin and our Gaza producer Shams Odeh have this look at one man’s desperate search for his deceased family. And a…
World Jan 14 Iran protests have eased after government's brutal crackdown, activist says For days, the Middle East has been on edge, witnessing unprecedented protests in Iran, a deadly crackdown by Iranian authorities and threats to intervene by President Trump. But now, Trump says Iran’s crackdown has eased and suggested his focus is…
World Jan 13 As Iran protesters face ruthless crackdown, Trump says help 'on its way' Protests in Iran are entering their third week as tens of thousands continue to take to the streets despite a deadly crackdown. President Trump said the death toll “appears significant," and Western officials say at least 2,000 have been killed.
Arts Dec 30 Artists hope to preserve and rebuild Gaza's cultural heritage Gaza has been a place of terror, war and struggle, but also a place with a rich cultural and artistic history. Much of that has been damaged or destroyed the last two years. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown looks at…
World Dec 15 Shock and grief matched by anger after antisemitic attack in Australia The massacre at a Hanukkah gathering at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach killed 15 people this weekend. Two gunmen opened fire on celebrations for the first night of the Jewish Festival of Lights. Australian officials quickly labeled the assault an antisemitic…
World Dec 12 Venezuelan opposition leader makes harrowing journey to receive Nobel Peace Prize Nobel Peace Laureate Maria Corina Machado on Friday vowed to continue her political pursuit to create democracy in Venezuela. This week she braved an arduous journey to accept the peace prize in Oslo, Norway. Nick Schifrin speaks now with the…
World Dec 04 Corruption scandal rocks Ukraine as it fights for survival against Russia's invasion A sprawling energy-sector scandal is rocking Ukraine. Last week, the country was shocked by the exit of President Zelenskyy’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak. Ukraine's second most powerful man resigned after the state anti-corruption body raided his home. As Jack…