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Held Hostage by Hamas for 51 Days
Aviva Siegel was among the more than 200 Israelis taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th. She was held 51 days before being released. Her husband, Kei…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Connection Between Chinese Money and Labor and U.S.-Grown Marijuana
Chinese-funded marijuana farms are popping up across the United States. Many of them exploit workers from China. We go to New Mexico, which has seen …
2 years, 3 months ago
A Milestone for a Major International Alliance and an Olympic Music Controversy
NATO, the alliance formed to protect Europe from the Soviet Union is marking 75 years. It the focus is still on Russia.
And a controversy in France …
2 years, 3 months ago
The Aftermath of a Major Battle in Gaza
Israel's military laid siege to Gaza's largest medical complex for two weeks because, they said, Hamas fighters had regrouped inside. Following the I…
2 years, 3 months ago
Understanding the Worsening Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo is increasing and has caused over a million people to flee their homes. It is threatening to become a re…
2 years, 3 months ago
Israelis Return to a City that was Attacked
Sderot, Israel, near the border with Gaza, was the biggest city attack by Hamas on October 7th. At the beginning of the war, Israel evacuated nearly …
2 years, 3 months ago
What a Hit Chinese TV Show Tells Us About China Today
"Blossoms Shanghai" is A 30-part TV series directed by acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai, set in the 1990's that has become a huge hit in Ch…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Story of an Israeli Man Taken Hostage By Hamas, Now Free
We hear the story of an Israeli man taken captive by Hamas on October 7th. He was freed by Israeli special forces 129 days later and talks about his …
2 years, 3 months ago
Life Without a Government in Haiti
Haiti is the middle of a crisis and is without a government as gangs in Port-au-Prince prevent one. But some parts of Haiti have lived without a func…
2 years, 3 months ago
Conditions in Gaza and Tense Israel-US Relations
We hear from a U.N. spokesperson about the conditions for civilians he saw in Gaza. We also speak to an Israeli government minister about the level o…
2 years, 3 months ago