Podcast Episodes

Biden’s surprise visit underscores U.S. support for Ukraine

CNN reports on Biden’s surprise visit to Kyiv, and on Pentagon efforts to ramp up ammunition production for Ukraine’s military.

The Hechinger Report …

3 years, 2 months ago

DeSantis’s education moves and the backlash, explained

USA Today reports on protesters who are challenging Florida governor Ron DeSantis’s moves to ban an AP course on African American studies and gut col…

3 years, 2 months ago

How one Turkish town survived the earthquakes with no deaths

Hundreds of residents packed a gym in East Palestine, Ohio, to question officials after a train derailment and fire released toxic chemicals. Reuters…

3 years, 2 months ago

Inside the environmental disaster threatening a U.S. town

NPR reports on how residents of East Palestine, Ohio, are concerned for their health after a train derailment and fire led to a release of toxic chem…

3 years, 2 months ago

Syrians feel forgotten. These are their earthquake stories.

Aid has been slow to reach earthquake survivors in Syria. But one NPR reporter did and is telling their stories.

The Washington Post investigates how…

3 years, 2 months ago

The U.S. keeps shooting down UFOs. What’s going on?

A U.S. fighter jet shot down an airborne object over Lake Huron yesterday, in the fourth such recent incident. CNN has details.

The death count keeps…

3 years, 3 months ago

They survived ongoing civil war. Now they face earthquakes.

Syrians have been displaced many times in their country’s decade-long civil war. This week’s earthquakes are making the situation worse. The Washingt…

3 years, 3 months ago

Earthquake victims say aid is too slow

Syrians say earthquake relief isn’t reaching them fast enough. CNN looks at how aid is being distributed.

California wants to lower the price of insu…

3 years, 3 months ago

Can Biden get his State of the Union proposals passed?

An Apple News collection has what you need to know about the deadly earthquakes in Turkey and Syria — and the desperate search for survivors.

The Wal…

3 years, 3 months ago

Inside the urgent search for earthquake survivors

The Washington Post reports on the international effort underway to find survivors and prevent a broader humanitarian crisis after powerful earthquak…

3 years, 3 months ago