King Abdullah’s secret splurges
While billions of dollars in American aid poured into Jordan over the past decade, a secret stream of money was flowing in the opposite direction as the country’s ruler, King Abdullah II, spent millio...
5 Okt 202114min
A tax haven in America’s heartland
The United States has long condemned secretive offshore tax havens where the rich and powerful hide their money. But a burgeoning American trust industry now shelters the assets of wealthy foreigners ...
4 Okt 20211h 4min
The anti-vax wellness influencers
How wellness influencers are fueling the anti-vaccine movement. Read more:For many people, the term “misinformation” conjures up images of conspiracy-theorist chat rooms and Russian bots. But as Ashle...
1 Okt 202119min
On the death of species
This week, the Fish and Wildlife Service proposed taking 23 animals and plants off the endangered-species list — because none can be found in the wild. What this tells us about climate change, and thi...
30 Sep 202114min
Can military leaders answer for Afghanistan?
This week in Congress, top military officials are testifying on what went wrong in the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Will anyone in the government be held accountable? Read more:Chairman of ...
29 Sep 202118min
Sex-trafficked — and jailed
For years, allegations that R. Kelly was abusing young women and girls swirled. This week, the singer was found guilty of sex trafficking in federal court. But not all child sex-trafficking victims ge...
28 Sep 202120min
What we know about Havana Syndrome
What you need to know about “Havana Syndrome,” the mysterious illness affecting U.S. officials stationed around the world — and whether there’s anything the United States can do about it. Read more:“H...
27 Sep 202119min
Gabby Petito, and the victims left out of headlines
How Gabby Petito case galvanized sleuths across the Internet. And, how her disappearance and death highlight media failures in covering cases about missing women of color. Read more: Washington Post “...
24 Sep 202120min
