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US Senate's symbolic vote to codify Roe v. Wade

The US Senate votes today on a measure that would codify Roe v. Wade. Democratic leadership strongly backs its passage but didn’t expect it to get close to the filibuster-proof 60 votes required. The…

Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

The climate impact of weaning off Russian oil

As Europe and the G7 plan to phase out Russian oil, could this help or hurt the struggle for green energy? Joining the show to discuss this is US climate envoy John Kerry. 

Also on today's show: One …

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Putin offers few clues in Victory Day speech

In perhaps the most anticipated Victory Day parade in recent memory, Russian military might was on full display this morning in Moscow. But President Vladimir Putin, while defiant, delivered a short …

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

'Back to the future' in the Philippines?

The Philippines is bracing for an important presidential election on Monday. Way ahead in the polls is Ferdinand Marcos Jr., also known as Bongbong, and his running mate Sara Duterte. If those names …

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Rep. Speier's personal story of abortion

If Roe v. Wade is overturned, more women may die – that is the blunt warning from the director of the CDC, as America grapples with the fallout from the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion. For Califo…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

How abortion arrived at the center of US culture wars

Americans on both sides of the abortion issue are fired up following the leak of a draft opinion that shows the Supreme Court looks likely to end a women's right to choose after nearly 50 years. The …

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Political earthquake about to rock US?

The leak of a draft Supreme Court ruling overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion decision is sending shock waves throughout the United States. For decades, right-wing activists kept the fight against ‘R…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Exploring the Russian propaganda machine

Evacuations are underway from the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, where dozens of civilians who were holed up in and around the Azovstal steel plant have emerged. But hundreds more remain, runni…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

A close looks at the Kremlin's failures

Putin is doubling down on Ukraine’s Donbas region, and the Pentagon says Moscow’s shift in strategy may be working for them. Their apparent advances on the battlefield come after Putin’s initial assa…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

How might the war end?

As Russia shifts its strategy in Ukraine, so is the US shifting its tone and upping its urgency. President Biden asked Congress today for an additional $33 billion in aid, more than twice the amount …

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago