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Trump, Worldcoin, Ukraine ‘peace talks’ — and World Cup shocks

04 Aug 2023

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Donald Trump appeared in a D.C. federal court as new Reuters/Ipsos polling shows half of Republicans wouldn't vote for him if he's convicted of a felo...

Drone wars: A Ukrainian gamer turns pilot and Moscow’s financials district adjusts

03 Aug 2023

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Former President Donald Trump expected in a DC courtroom. In Ukraine, a former video gamer now uses his joystick to direct kamikaze drones – while i...

Trump charged, Congo's gorilla hunters return and an intimate portrait of egg-freezing in Taiwan

02 Aug 2023

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Donald Trump faces federal charges over his efforts to reverse the 2020 election. Rating agency Fitch downgrades the U.S. government's top credit rati...

Ukraine's troops recount bloody counteroffensive, Mossad veterans protest and Islamic State in Pakistan

01 Aug 2023

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Troops on the frontline of Ukraine's counteroffensive say they’re facing tougher and bloodier resistance than they expected. Former Mossad agents a...

Israel doubt on Biden's Saudi deal, Africa tough on Niger and Lebanon's top banker bids adieu

31 Jul 2023

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West African countries have imposed sanctions and threatened force against Niger’s military junta. US President Biden has made normalizing ties betw...

Special episode: The growing pains of women's soccer

29 Jul 2023

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This year's World Cup in New Zealand and Australia is the setting for a new generation of women at the top of their game. But issues remain. As the wo...

Wagner boss' whereabouts, UN chief climate scientist says it's not too late -- and fears for Niger

28 Jul 2023

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Photographs of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin appear to show him in St. Petersburg on the sidelines of Putin's summit with African leaders. Niger's tur...

Tesla's secret team, Africa's Russia demands, Meloni in D.C. -- and mourning Sinead

27 Jul 2023

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A Reuters report finds Tesla overstated the distance its cars could drive. The Wagner mercenary group and food supplies top the agenda as African lead...

The Fed’s Swiftonomics, North Korea re-emerges and hot labor summer

26 Jul 2023

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The Fed is set to raise rates again but people are still splashing the cash. Just ask Taylor Swift fans. North Korea rolls out the red carpet for Russ...

Spain’s fugitive kingmaker, a striking Israel reservist and Musk’s risky X factor

25 Jul 2023

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“Major E” served in Israel’s army for 13 years – but today he’s one of the reservists on strike to protest the judicial reforms ripping the ...

Moscow attack, Israel crisis, Greek evacuations and Musk flips the bird

24 Jul 2023

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Russia has blamed Ukraine for a “terrorist” attack after two drones hit buildings in central Moscow. 19,000 people have been moved to safety on th...

Special episode: One tourist’s adventure is another person’s crisis zone

22 Jul 2023

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This special episode delves into the world of adventure tourism. Migrants and thrill seekers meet in Panama’s Darien Gap. A social media influencer ...

Barbenheimer buzz, elections in Spain and Cambodia, plus Team USA's World Cup start

21 Jul 2023

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Spain heads to the polls in a tight contest which could bring unconventional coalitions. No surprises are expected inCambodia’s election – but pol...

Swedish embassy alight in Baghdad, New Zealand mourning and joy - plus Thai turmoil

20 Jul 2023

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Hundreds of protesters storm the Swedish embassy in central Baghdad, scaling its walls and setting it on fire in protest against the expected burning ...

Trump’s target letter, US soldier in North Korea and an AI BTS?

19 Jul 2023

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Former President Donald Trump says he received a letter saying that he is a target of a grand jury investigation into efforts to overturn his 2020 pre...

Biden's Netanyahu U-turn, Russia's retaliation and AI assistants

18 Jul 2023

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Russia has attacked Ukraine’s Black Sea port Odesa, a day after exiting a grain deal and leaving poorer nations in doubt over how to feed their peop...

Can US and China agree on climate as floods and heat wreak global havoc?

17 Jul 2023

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Dozens are killed in flooding in South Korea, fires rage on the Spanish island of La Palma and millions of Americans are told to stay indoors as soari...

Special episode: The ethical debate over who can choose to die in Canada

15 Jul 2023

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WARNING: This episode contains material that some people might find disturbing. What happens when a country offers those suffering from mental illness...

A Russian general's words and photographing with the bulls - plus Putin and Biden on Prigozhin

14 Jul 2023

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A Russian general says he was fired for telling his bosses about the dire situation at the front in Ukraine. Does this fresh turmoil mean discontent i...

Hollywood strike, Russia Iran tension and a do-or-die pitch for DeSantis

13 Jul 2023

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Hollywood faces a total shutdown as actors prepare to join screenwriters on the picket line. We give you the latest from Tinseltown. Ron DeSantis’ c...

NATO rebuffs Zelenskiy, Thai electoral drama and EVs pile up

12 Jul 2023

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What’s next for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after NATO declines to offer him a timeline for membership? Thailand on edge as its election...

Wagner neared nuclear base, Dutch collapse and a NATO wishlist by soldiers

11 Jul 2023

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As rebellious Wagner forces drove north toward Moscow on June 24, a contingent took a detour towards a Russian army base. A Reuters exclusive intervie...

Cluster bomb disputes as Biden in Europe for NATO summit

10 Jul 2023

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President Biden has landed in Europe for a trip whose centerpiece is a NATO summit in Vilnius – but some allies have expressed their dismay at the U...

Where in the world is Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin?

07 Jul 2023

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Yevgeny Prigozhin was supposed to be in Belarus under a deal brokered to end the Wagner Group’s mutiny. Now, Belarus' president says he's in Russia....

Inside a UK Haredi Jewish school and new asylum rules on Mexico-US border

06 Jul 2023

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A U.S. federal judge has restricted some agencies and officials from communicating with social media companies to moderate their content. The Biden ad...

Election lies cost, fighting shifts to Gaza and record heat

05 Jul 2023

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State Republican parties in two battleground states are paying for their leaders loyalty to election lies. A rocket attack shifts Israel's focus to Ga...

What Israel fears in Jenin and China wants from Yellen

04 Jul 2023

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Israel continues its raid involving hundreds of commandos and air strikes in the West Bank, saying its cracking down on terrorist groups. China steps...

NATO's opportunity, a green energy backlash and France's streets

03 Jul 2023

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As NATO reshapes its strategy in response to Russia’s campaign, access to new member Finland and hopeful applicant Sweden opens ways for allies to w...

Special episode: America’s slavery legacy

01 Jul 2023

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On this special edition, host Kim Vinnell follows two Reuters journalists on their personal journeys to confront family connections with slavery and r...

Cheap suicide drones, affirmative action and Sudan’s ethnic violence

30 Jun 2023

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The US Supreme Court has rejected race-conscious admissions – we look at what happens next. Sudan’s ongoing war sees spread of ethnic violence in ...

French police's controversial powers and the Hollywood strike's impact

29 Jun 2023

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Over 100 have been arrested in France after riots sparked by the police killing of a teenager of North African descent. We look at the police’s cont...

Wagner group’s Africa dealings and raids in Europe’s new pot capital

28 Jun 2023

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The US tries to crack down on the Wagner group’s extensive interests in Africa, days after the mercenary group started an abortive uprising against ...

What's next for Putin and Ukraine after mutiny

27 Jun 2023

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Russian President Vladimir Putin breaks his silence for the first time since a group of mercenaries threatened to march on Moscow. We look at how this...

The morning after Russia’s weekend mutiny

26 Jun 2023

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Western powers see cracks in President Putin’s authority after an aborted mutiny by Wagner Group mercenaries over the weekend. What next for the Rus...

Special episode: Pride and prejudice – LGBTQ+ around the world

24 Jun 2023

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It’s Pride month – which can mean big parties and big protests. But elsewhere in the world, members of the LGBTQ+ community fear to do either as r...

A catastrophic end for the Titanic sub

23 Jun 2023

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A vast search for a missing tourist submersible ends after pieces of it were found on the ocean floor. We look at the double standards on the high sea...

On the front line of Ukraine's counteroffensive

22 Jun 2023

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Ukraine’s counteroffensive has slowed after retaking a string of villages. We’re on the front line as Ukrainian forces seek to push Russian troops...

Biden provokes Beijing, now what?

21 Jun 2023

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China hits back after Joe Biden compared Xi Jinping to a “dictator”. The remarks rekindle tensions that both sides had been trying to curb. A year...

The hunt for the Titanic tourist sub and succession in the West Bank

20 Jun 2023

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Ships and planes are combing the North Atlantic in search of a tourist submersible that went missing on a dive to the Titanic. The city of Jenin in t...

Blinken meets Xi and Chinese bankers rein it in

19 Jun 2023

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U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is in China for a much-anticipated visit – but with few real breakthroughs expected. How U.C. Berkeley tried...

US-Iran talks and Australia divided over Indigenous vote

16 Jun 2023

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Australia is divided on a historic referendum which would recognize the country's Indigenous people in the constitution. The United States and Iran ho...

Greece’s migrant tragedy, Indian arms and how to fly an F-16

15 Jun 2023

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Hundreds of migrants remain missing after Greece’s deadliest shipwreck so far this year. The Biden administration is pushing for New Delhi to cut th...

Inside a liberated Ukrainian village and Trump’s not guilty plea

14 Jun 2023

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Reuters exclusively gained access to a newly-liberated village in southeastern Ukraine – the first independent confirmation that Ukraine is advancin...

Trump in court, Lebanon’s power vacuum and UAE sex trafficking

13 Jun 2023

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Former President Donald Trump is headed to federal court in Miami, with thousands of supporters expected to protest. Why Lebanon’s powerful Hezbolla...

Ukraine’s gains, the great US labor reshuffle and Berlusconi dies

12 Jun 2023

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The situation on the ground as Ukraine reports small gains in a counteroffensive against Russian forces. In the United States, jobs have bounced back ...

Special episode: Growing pains for Europe's youngest country

10 Jun 2023

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Listen to special episode with host Kim Vinnell in Kosovo, where Europe's youngest country is trying to move past the ravages of war. We sit down with...

What’s next for Trump and crypto’s uncertain future

09 Jun 2023

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More legal woes for Donald Trump after he's indicted on federal criminal charges for retaining classified documents. A regulatory clampdown is reshapi...

El Nino threatens more wildfires and Germany’s far-right surge

08 Jun 2023

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It’s Canada’s worst ever start to wildfire season – we look at how El Nino’s hot, dry conditions could make matters worse. In Germany, the cou...

Golf geopolitics and exclusive sit-down with Kosovo’s president

07 Jun 2023

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Saudi Arabia emerges as the big winner as golf’s bitter divide ends with unexpected PGA-LIV merger. An exclusive interview with Kosovo’s president...

Ukraine dam destroyed and Trump document probe

06 Jun 2023

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A massive dam is destroyed in Russian-occupied Ukraine flooding the war zone and threatening thousands who live nearby. Trump’s lawyers are meeting ...

Has Ukraine’s counter offensive begun?

05 Jun 2023

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Russia says it’s thwarted a major Ukrainian attack in the Donetsk region – is this the long-promised counter-offensive? Saudi Arabia pledges big o...

Special episode: Inside the race to replant the Amazon

03 Jun 2023

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Listen to Jake Spring’s special report on replanting the Amazon with host Kim Vinnell. As the climate clock ticks down, it's fallen to non-profits t...

Default avoided, NATO’s Ukraine divisions and poetry in space

02 Jun 2023

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The U.S. has passed a deal to lift its debt ceiling – avoiding a catastrophic default. The divisions in NATO on how fast Ukraine should join. South ...

Chocolate shops to save the planet and Senegal on edge for rape verdict

01 Jun 2023

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How a meat magnate and sponsorship of a German soccer club helped push Russian President Vladimir Putin's agenda in Germany. Chocolate shops to combat...

Drone warfare in Moscow and the Taliban’s secret talks

31 May 2023

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The first attack on civilian areas of Moscow since the start of the Ukraine war marks a new and dangerous shift. Hear how Ukraine’s allies are respo...

Deep fakes want your vote, and North Korea’s wall

30 May 2023

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The rise of AI could mean a whole new landscape for 2024’s US presidential election: watch out for deep fakes and hyper-persuasive chatbots. We unpa...

Debt deal heads to Congress and Erdogan's victory song

29 May 2023

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 A deal in principle and now comes the really hard part. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy need to cobble together a coalition of ...

Who are the Russians fighting Russia?

26 May 2023

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Russian anti-Kremlin fighters take the war back home with an incursion into Russia’s Belgorod region. We hear from one of their commanders who says ...

Economics 101: What next for U.S. and Turkey?

25 May 2023

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What's next for interest rates? Our U.S. Fed interpreter analyses the latest minutes - and if there's a difference between a hold, skip or pause. In T...

Racism costs Spain’s La Liga and Russian scientist accused of China leaks

24 May 2023

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Black Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr has spoken out against racist incidents in Spain. We take a deep dive into how the Brazilian’s stand is shaking...

DeSantis’ challenge, a Pacific pact and commingling at Binance

23 May 2023

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is widely expected to throw his hat in the ring for the presidency this week. Which part of the conservative spectrum sh...

'Name-calling phase' of debt ceiling talks - is a deal possible?

22 May 2023

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Gridlock over the U.S. debt ceiling as Biden and McCarthy are set to meet - can a deal get done? Russia says Bakhmut captured after the bloodiest batt...

The Bat Lands: a compendium

21 May 2023

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This episode is a special companion to the five-part investigation into how humanity's hunger for resources is driving worldwide destruction of areas ...

What's the G7 to do about China?

20 May 2023

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President Joe Biden wants to send a tough message to Beijing from this year’s G7 summit. But China’s trade ties with other G7 countries are comp...

Assad in Saudi to talk drugs and money

19 May 2023

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is in Saudi Arabia to attend the Arab League summit. His appearance seals his return to the regional fold after year...

Meghan and Harry’s NY paparazzi chase and Russian scientists accused of treason

18 May 2023

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Prince Harry accuses photographers of nearly killing him, Meghan and her mother after a car chase in New York. In Russia, three scientists known for w...

Saving the planet meets voter resistance in Germany

17 May 2023

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A backlash over the cost of climate-friendly policies is hitting Germany’s Green Party. What does this voter resistance mean for the fight against c...

Why the next pandemic may come from bats

16 May 2023

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Humanity’s intrusion into bat habitats is ramping up the risk of global health disasters. A Reuters investigation identifies the places where diseas...

A runoff in Turkey and Thai voters rout the military

15 May 2023

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Elections in Thailand and Turkey see challengers take on the established ruling parties. A runoff in Turkey could see President Erdogan head for his t...

The stakes are high as Turkey votes

13 May 2023

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There’s a lot at stake in Turkey’s elections this weekend. Three months after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, millions are still homeless or displaced...

Everything you need to know about Eurovision

12 May 2023

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ABBA. Celine Dion. A turkey puppet? They’ve all represented their countries at the Eurovision Song Contest – the annual songfest that has more vie...

Title 42's final hours and the U.S. government rift over China

11 May 2023

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The divisions inside the U.S. government over how to deal with China in the wake of the alleged spy balloon. We join thousands of migrants rushing to ...

What’s at stake for Pakistan with the arrest of Imran Khan

10 May 2023

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A worsening political crisis in Pakistan after the arrest of Imran Khan. What danger does the popular politician’s detention pose to the government...

The sons of El Chapo go from Insta-fame to Most Wanted

09 May 2023

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With their father in prison, the sons of El Chapo have taken over the family business. The Justice Department calls the cartel run by Los Chapitos the...

Assad in from the cold and Ukraine’s religious war

08 May 2023

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Arab nations welcome Syria back into the fold. But will the diplomatic victory for President Bashar al-Assad make any difference to Syrians reeling fr...

Title 42 ends, debt ceiling drags and Haley hangs in

07 May 2023

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As a Covid-era order ends, thousands of migrants are amassing on the U.S. border, setting up a political showdown for the Biden administration. Recess...

The coronation the world is and isn’t celebrating

05 May 2023

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A stone of destiny, a golden carriage and the world’s largest diamond – Britain is putting on the show of the century for King Charles’ coronati...

What we know about the explosion over the Kremlin

04 May 2023

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Moscow claims Ukraine tried to kill President Putin with a drone attack on the Kremlin. Kyiv denies it. We unpack what we know so far. In Serbia, a sc...

UPDATE: In the room with the Fed - interpreting Powell on future hikes

03 May 2023

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The Fed raises rates - but signals the possibility of a pause. We're in the room with Jerome Powell. Plus Senate Dems grill Supreme Court justices ove...

No experience required: A Minnesota factory’s hunt for staff

02 May 2023

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It’s a jobseeker’s market across America. No experience, no qualifications? No problem, says one Minnesota factory searching for workers. The Fili...

Prepare for reruns – Hollywood poised to go on strike

01 May 2023

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Negotiations are down to the wire over a writers' strike in Hollywood, as studios – and the California economy - brace for the worst. How a fake ID ...

Why Chinese migrants are arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border

29 Apr 2023

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This special weekend episode is all about China. Meet the new migrants making the arduous trek over the Mexico-U.S. border. We talk with those who hav...

Bud Light truths, cemetery salads and Russia’s dragon teeth

28 Apr 2023

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In today's episode, will Russia’s dragon teeth barricades be able to withstand a Ukrainian offensive? Bud Light blows up the Internet, we dig out th...

Chile arms up and India’s holy city of death

27 Apr 2023

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In today's episode, why Chileans are stocking up on armored vehicles and guns. The latest on the cat-and-mouse game between Disney and Florida's Gover...

The conflict Russia doesn't want

26 Apr 2023

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Tensions escalate between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, with Moscow watching on warily. The U.S. Supreme Court ...

Exit Tucker Carlson, enter advertisers?

25 Apr 2023

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Tucker Carlson's incendiary style made his show the top-rated cable news program in America. So will his replacement be any different? Joe Biden won't...

Could the 'end of oil' bring peace to Yemen?

24 Apr 2023

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As a post-oil era approaches, pragmatism is helping to reshape relations in the Middle East. Could Yemen be a benefactor? Join us in the Arizona clini...

Above the Arctic Circle at climate change's Ground Zero

22 Apr 2023

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On Earth Day, we travel high above the Arctic Circle where the planet is warming at record temperatures. The war in Ukraine complicates the Arctic's f...

Iowa evangelicals, SpaceX and music's AI Oasis

21 Apr 2023

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Why the cheers after SpaceX’s Starship explodes? The answer lies in four minutes of data. Can Donald Trump keep his hold on the evangelical vote? Ry...

Gay in Uganda: A life or death situation

20 Apr 2023

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Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni must this week either sign, veto, or send back to parliament one of the world’s toughest anti-gay bills. Whatev...

Fox digs deep to avoid court and Tesla’s China challenge

19 Apr 2023

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A pricey, 11th hour settlement saves Rupert Murdoch from taking the stand but is it the end of Fox News’ troubles? As the Shanghai auto show gets un...

McCarthy’s budget pitch, Kansas City’s doorstep shooting and India’s migrant millions

18 Apr 2023

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy takes his debt ceiling plan to Wall Street. But will Republicans rally to his plan? A Black teenager is shot after ringin...

Stranded in Sudan: a deadly struggle for power

17 Apr 2023

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Fighting on the streets of Sudan's capital Khartoum as rival military factions battle for control, raising the specter of civil war. We speak to an ey...

Pentagon intel leaked for likes, and the Texas book ban

14 Apr 2023

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Intelligence officials are asking serious questions about the handling of confidential material after a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman is arrested...

Navalny’s mystery illness, abortion pill ruling and Detroit’s EV test

13 Apr 2023

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We take a look at new EPA regulations that hope to boost electric vehicle adoption in the U.S. in the next decade. In Russia, opposition leader Alexei...

British doctors strike and the IMF's gloomy outlook

12 Apr 2023

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We visit a picket line in Britain where doctors are staging a four-day walkout. Rising interest rates and persistent inflation are adding to the strug...

Abortion drug battle and the U.S. government mole hunt

11 Apr 2023

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We break down the legal tussle over the abortion drug Mifepristone. What happens next now that a federal judge has suspended FDA approval of the drug?...

Hunting the U.S. leak and Italy's blow for LGBTQ parents

10 Apr 2023

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The latest on the scramble to find the source of highly classified U.S. leaks. We speak to Italian LGBT couples fearful that a new anti-surrogacy law ...

What 25 years of peace looks like in Northern Ireland

07 Apr 2023

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We're on the streets of Belfast for the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Our photographer walks us through what it was like to take this week...

Saudi bypasses Biden and recession fears re-ignite

06 Apr 2023

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Why Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is looking to Beijing not Washington as he goes into diplomatic overdrive. More violence at a Jerusalem holy site pu...