Politics Oct 27 Inside Georgia's push to rebuild trust in elections after Trump's false claims By Liz Landers, Doug Adams
World Aug 14 Watch 8:17 Fight against tuberculosis stalls in Bangladesh as U.S. cuts aid Earlier this year, the Trump administration’s defunding of USAID brought an abrupt halt to hundreds of global health programs, including those targeting tuberculosis. The disease kills more people than any other infectious agent worldwide, about 1.25 million in 2023. In… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster
World Aug 05 Watch 8:07 Bangladesh faces political unrest and uncertainty a year after leader's resignation One year ago, a popular uprising in Bangladesh led to the deposal of its long-serving prime minister. It came as the country faces multiple long-term challenges related to climate change, public health and now, political instability and the threat of… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster
Politics Jul 15 Watch 8:55 Projects bringing water to drought-ridden land could end with USAID's dismantling As the Trump administration ends USAID's mission, a project to bring water to drought-ridden lands is now in peril. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, William Brangham and producer Molly Knight Raskin traveled to a community in central Kenya to… By William Brangham, Molly Knight Raskin
Politics Jul 02 Watch 10:36 Ghana struggles to fight disease and poverty without vital U.S. aid A study in The Lancet suggests that cuts to USAID could result in the death of 14 million people over the next five years. Ghana has long been seen as a beacon of democracy in West Africa, but it still… By William Brangham, Molly Knight Raskin
Apr 10 Watch 8:37 Senegal struggles to cope with climate change despite promises of help from other nations By Fred de Sam Lazaro In 2009, a group of wealthy nations committed to helping less developed countries cope with the effects of climate change. But where the $100 billion goes has been tough to verify and critics say the effort has done little to… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 9:45 How 'donations' from the West are inundating Ghana with toxic waste By Fred de Sam Lazaro When Americans no longer want a car, laptop or clothes, where do some of those goods go? Most end up in the Global South, where millions of people depend on repairing, dismantling or selling them for a livelihood. Environmental groups… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 10:24 Ukrainian Christian groups face violent crackdown from Russian forces By Simon Ostrovsky, Dan Sagalyn, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Russia first occupied the Ukrainian city of Melitopol in March 2022. After the persecution of pro-Ukrainian activists, former government officials, human rights defenders and journalists, Russian secret services turned its attention to churches, their pastors and congregations. With the support… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 8:14 How physicians are preparing for climate change and extreme heat's impact on human health By William Brangham and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center As the U.N. climate conference nears its end, there's concern over whether countries can or will meet prior pledges to hold down global temperatures. If temperatures continue to climb, the impact on health could be profound and some doctors say… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 10:04 Brazil's Indigenous communities confront challenges to their land and way of life By Jane Ferguson, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Charles Lyons This weekend, millions of Brazilians will go to the polls to vote in the final round of a hugely consequential presidential election. Special Correspondent Jane Ferguson takes us inside the Amazon to explore how this election could impact Indigenous people… Continue watching