What Natasha Romanenko Experienced When Russian Troops Occupied Her Town
In Borodyanka, northwest of Kyiv, Natasha Romanenko lived in her root cellar for a month to avoid Russian soldiers. In the final days of the occupation, Natasha says she ventured out to milk her cow w...
14 Apr 202214min
A Look At The Most Interesting Races In The GOP's Fight To Retake The Senate
There are 35 Senate elections happening this November and although Republicans are defending 21 incumbents to Democrats' 14, they still appear poised to take control as Biden's sagging approval rating...
13 Apr 202213min
On COVID, Democrats Struggle With The Tension Between Public Health And Politics
The White House continues to insist the country has the tools to return to life-as-usual, even as COVID spreads through establishment Washington. Low booster uptake among seniors and the lack of vacci...
12 Apr 202214min
How Extremist Republicans Have Reframed Politics In Idaho
Far-right activists and a militia figure are a major force in the state's Republican politics, where even orthodox conservatives like Gov. Brad Little are described by opponents as "too liberal." Lieu...
11 Apr 202214min
How Congress Is Investigating January 6th — And Preparing For Any Future Attacks
Ivanka Trump, daughter and adviser to the former president, voluntarily testified before House investigators for more than eight hours this week about the insurrectionist riot in the Capitol. And Cong...
8 Apr 202223min
Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed To The Supreme Court
The vote was 53 to 47, with three Republicans joining the Democratic caucus in support of Jackson's nomination. When sworn in this summer, she will be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.This e...
7 Apr 202212min
Derailed By Immigration Fight, COVID Funding May Have To Wait Weeks
As the Senate prepares to leave town for a two-week break, a bipartisan deal for $10 billion in new COVID money is on hold thanks to a fight over immigration. The BIden administration announced plans ...
6 Apr 202214min
The Economy Is Weird Right Now
Unemployment in the United States is near record lows, wages are growing quickly, and spending in the service sector is increasing as the pandemic lulls.But there's also some worrying news: more job o...
5 Apr 202214min
