When Facebook Rumors Incite Real Violence
A series of damning posts on Facebook has stoked longstanding ethnic tensions in Sri Lanka, setting off a wave of violence largely directed at Muslims. How are false rumors on social media fueling rea...
16 Mai 201821min
Two Views of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem
Many Israelis see the relocation of the United States Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv as a historic milestone for the Jewish state. But for Palestinians, who hope to see the eastern part of Jerusal...
15 Mai 201824min
The Prospect of Peace With North Korea
The time and place for a historic meeting between the president of the United States and the leader of North Korea have been set. Does President Trump deserve credit for the diplomatic breakthrough on...
14 Mai 201819min
The Daily Presents “Caliphate,” Chapter 4
The New York Times has introduced a documentary audio series that follows Rukmini Callimachi, who covers terrorism for The Times, on her quest to understand ISIS. Today, as a special episode of “The D...
12 Mai 201825min
A Life-or-Death Crisis for Black Mothers
Black mothers and infants in the United States are far more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than their white counterparts. The disparity is tied intrinsically to the lived experience of be...
11 Mai 201825min
The C.I.A.’s Moral Reckoning
Gina Haspel, President Trump’s pick for C.I.A. director, faced the Senate Intelligence Committee for the first time on Wednesday as her confirmation hearings began. Lawmakers addressed her with an unu...
10 Mai 201820min
The Breakdown of the Iran Nuclear Deal
President Trump has withdrawn the United States from the Iran nuclear deal, calling it “decaying and rotten.” Why did President Barack Obama sign it in the first place? Guest: Mark Landler, a White Ho...
9 Mai 201823min
Gina Haspel and the Shadow of Torture
The Central Intelligence Agency is waging an unusual campaign to make Gina Haspel its next leader, despite her polarizing past. Why do officers see her most controversial quality as her greatest asset...
8 Mai 201822min
