Why hurricanes seem to be increasingly more powerful
One of the strongest storms ever to hit the US is causing catastrophic flooding and destruction across hundreds of miles. Speaking this morning, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the storm is “basica...
29 Sep 202256min
Special Report: Russians flee conscription
It's day 223 of Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine and the president is upping the ante. It’s believed he will move this week to annex the areas under Russian occupation, after claiming an overwhelming m...
28 Sep 202256min
Can Dems avoid a midterm 'shellacking?'
It’s just six weeks until the midterm elections, which often sees the party in power get a “shellacking,” as President Obama once put it. Democrats are bracing for a result that could cost them all or...
27 Sep 202256min
Assessing the ongoing Iranian protests
For ten straight days protests have engulfed many parts of Iran, the most widespread since the Green Revolution of 2009. State media and human rights groups say dozens have been killed in the violence...
26 Sep 202256min
What to do about Russian-backed 'referendums' in Ukraine
“A sham.” That is what Ukrainian and western officials are calling the so-called referendums underway in four occupied regions of Ukraine on whether to become part of Russia. There are reports of coer...
23 Sep 202256min
Behind the women protesting in Iran
Women in Iran are ripping off their hijabs and cutting their hair in the streets as an outpouring of anger takes place across the country. Demonstrators are mourning and protesting the death of Mahsa ...
22 Sep 202256min
Can the UN do anything to mitigate global crises?
Christiane is at the United Nations, where world leaders are gathering for their first in-person general assembly in three years – just as Russia’s President Vladimir Putin decided to call up 300,000 ...
21 Sep 202256min
Danger Zone: The Coming Conflict with China
The UN General Assembly got underway today in the shadow of war. While the focus is on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, there are worries as well about China and Taiwan. Joining the show to discuss is Mi...
20 Sep 202256min
