The Proud Boys on trial
This week, five leaders of the violent far-right group Proud Boys are on trial in Washington D.C., charged with seditious conspiracy for conspiring to overthrow the government, in the U.S. Capitol att...
17 Tammi 202327min
When will this seasonal ‘tridemic' end?
Seasonal viruses including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have come back with a vengeance, after sparing the public through most of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, new COVID subvari...
16 Tammi 202322min
Cooking with gas: the great stove debate
This week, a kitchen appliance became the latest target of the culture wars after a recent study linked gas stoves with an increased risk of asthma in children. American politicians from Democratic S...
13 Tammi 202323min
Frenemies: The Prince, the monarchy and the media
Prince Harry's lifelong discomfort – and even downright hatred – of the press has been a major theme during the publicity tour for his new memoir, Spare. The book has made headlines with allegations a...
12 Tammi 202331min
Virus surges amid China's 'zero-COVID' reversal
A little over a month after China was enforcing some of the world’s strictest COVID-19 policies, the country has now removed most of those restrictions. This followed unusually widespread and sustai...
11 Tammi 202326min
The road to Brazil's 'January 6' moment
Supporters of outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro ransacked the country’s capital buildings this week in a show of defiance against the country’s recent election results. New President Lula ...
10 Tammi 202320min
Tesla’s stock is tanking. Here’s why
Not long ago, Tesla seemed unstoppable. But Elon Musk's electric vehicle juggernaut closed out 2022 as the worst-performing stock among the most valuable tech companies — and its shares have dipped ev...
9 Tammi 202325min
Damar Hamlin: the NFL’s money, violence and responsibility
During a high-profile Monday Night Football game this week, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made a tackle that nearly ended his life, live, in front of millions of people tuned into the TV broadcast...
6 Tammi 202330min
