• Displaced Israeli students start a new school year in the shadow of war

    Displaced Israeli students start a new school year in the shadow of war

    Sep 05, 2024 10:30 PM EDT

    ... not only children ask. It's also a plea for this rite of passage to end for everyone. For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin. Amna Nawaz: Tomorrow, Nick and our team in Gaza will look at life for the thousands of school-age children there with no ...

  • Zelenskyy renews plea for long-range U.S. weapons after Russian strikes kill dozens

    Zelenskyy renews plea for long-range U.S. weapons after Russian strikes kill dozens

    Sep 03, 2024 10:55 PM EDT

    ... of our foreign policy in Asia and have been raised to a high level of comprehensive strategic partnership.Nick Schifrin: A small voice of dissent that demanded Mongolia execute the ICC warrant was quickly silenced when police arrested pro-Ukrainian protesters. For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin.

  • Alsu Kurmasheva on adjusting to life back home after release from Russian detention

    Alsu Kurmasheva on adjusting to life back home after release from Russian detention

    Aug 27, 2024 10:30 PM EDT

    Alsu Kurmasheva: And I heard them actually when I came home. Geoff Bennett: Yes, yes. Well, Pavel, now that you mentioned it, when you -- you were on this program some weeks ago and spoke to my colleague Nick Schifrin and said that you and your daughter were supposed to be ...

  • What Ukraine stands to gain or lose from capturing Russian land in Kursk

    What Ukraine stands to gain or lose from capturing Russian land in Kursk

    Aug 22, 2024 10:15 PM EDT

    Nick Schifrin: What would be the impact if Russian forces did seize Pokrovsk? Can Kasapoglu: Pokrovsk is the hub of transportation in the east, and that would open many options for the Russian military to capitalize on. I think one direction that they might go is to further advance into ...

  • Blinken urges Hamas to accept ‘bridging proposal’ agreed to by Israel

    Blinken urges Hamas to accept ‘bridging proposal’ agreed to by Israel

    Aug 19, 2024 10:25 PM EDT

    ... any of these talks about Gaza, because U.S. officials still believe that the best way to forestall an Iranian attack and, frankly, perhaps a war between Hezbollah and Israel is a cease-fire in Gaza. William Brangham: Nick Schifrin, as always, thank you so much. Nick Schifrin: Thank you.

  • Former U.S. diplomat shares details of Russia’s ‘war against the West’ in new book

    Former U.S. diplomat shares details of Russia’s ‘war against the West’ in new book

    Aug 19, 2024 10:15 PM EDT

    ... what he called his 11th commandment, thou shalt not criticize a fellow Republican. I believe I will vote for the Republican candidate for president this year, who is Donald Trump. Nick Schifrin: John Sullivan. The book is "Midnight in Moscow." Thank you very much. John Sullivan: Thanks, Nick. My pleasure.

  • Gaza cease-fire negotiators make significant progress but sticking points remain

    Gaza cease-fire negotiators make significant progress but sticking points remain

    Aug 16, 2024 10:50 PM EDT

    ... again, that other administration official warned Israel today -- quote -- "If you continue to negotiate for months and months and try and get the perfect deal, you risk having no hostages left to save."Geoff Bennett: All right, Nick Schifrin, thanks, as always. Nick Schifrin: Thank you. Geoff Bennett: Appreciate it.

  • U.S. official says Gaza cease-fire talks will continue, deal key to preventing wider war

    U.S. official says Gaza cease-fire talks will continue, deal key to preventing wider war

    Aug 15, 2024 10:55 PM EDT

    ... the war in Gaza from expanding to an even larger regional conflict. For more, Nick Schifrin is here now. He's been following both stories. Nick, let's just begin with the negotiations. How close are the two sides to a deal? Nick Schifrin: A U.S. official told me ...

  • Gazan families shattered as war's death toll crosses 40,000

    Gazan families shattered as war's death toll crosses 40,000

    Aug 15, 2024 10:50 PM EDT

    Nick Schifrin: It is the collapse of a community. This woman has just lost 20 members of her family. The family says the only survivor of an Israeli strike was 3-month-old Reem (ph), one of 90,000 wounded Gazans and just the latest child identified by Gazan doctors ...

  • Ukrainian forces push farther into Russia despite Putin's efforts to counter incursion

    Ukrainian forces push farther into Russia despite Putin's efforts to counter incursion

    Aug 14, 2024 10:45 PM EDT

    Nick Schifrin: A U.S. official confirms to me that Ukraine is using American weapons systems inside of Russia. How significant is that? Michael Kofman: So it's good Ukraine is operating Western equipment, Western vehicles, and has even been conducting HIMARS strikes inside the Kursk region against Russian reserves ...