Yesterday

Russia Intensifies Its Air War in Ukraine

Russia ratcheted up air attacks by drones and missiles on Ukraine this week. The increase comes as President Trump has expressed frustration at Russian President Vladimir Putin's seeming unwillingness to enter talks to end the war. Trump indicated the U.S. would resume shipments ... Show More

5m 22s

Jul 10

Syria, Six Months After a Dictator Departed

Our correspondent goes back to Syria six months after the ouster of dictator Bashar Al-Assad to see the country's growing pains in its new era.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

6m 42s

Jul 9

Who Will Become the Next Supreme Leader of Iran?

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is 86 years-old and his political power is weakened following the short war with Israel. Our correspondent explores who, or what, could replace Khamenei upon his death.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoi ... Show More

5m 23s

Mar 2022

Biden Bans Russian Oil Imports

The symbolic move was accompanied by an acknowledgement from the president that gas prices are likely to keep rising. Nominally at an all-time high, gasoline prices remain well below their 2008 peak after adjusting for inflation. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Kei ... Show More

11m 27s

Jan 2022

White House In Cleanup Mode After Biden’s Marathon Presser

President Biden has been clarifying some of his comments after his nearly two hour news conference. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki joins to answer some of the lingering questions. The State Department has approved the transfer of United States weapons from allies to Ukrain ... Show More

1h 16m

Jan 2019

Trump, Following Explosive News Reports, Denies He Worked For Russia

President Trump on Monday denied that he has been trying to conceal details about his discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin after a pair of explosive press reports over the weekend. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, Congressional correspondent Susa ... Show More

16m 19s

Nov 2021

Biden Says The US Has Gotten Serious About Climate

President Biden continues his travel this week in Scotland, where he is attending the United Nations climate conference, COP26. Despite trouble passing his climate change proposals at home, Biden told the gathering of world leaders that the U.S. will become a net-zero emissions e ... Show More

14m 38s

Jun 2021

"I Did What I Came To Do": President Biden Meets With Russia's Vladimir Putin

In Geneva, President Biden and Russia President Vladimir Putin met for hours. At separate news conferences Putin described the talks as "constructive" and Biden said he did what he came to do. Both leaders agreed to keep talking. This episode: White House correspondent Scott Detr ... Show More

19m 6s

Mar 2022

Will Banning Russian Oil Hurt Russia, or the U.S.?

On Tuesday morning, President Biden took to the podium at the White House to deliver a solemn and provocative speech. As punishment for waging war on Ukraine, he announced, the United States would cut off Russian oil imports.Mr. Biden said the move would require some sacrifice, ... Show More

22m 59s

Jul 2022

Sunday Edition: What’s Behind Biden’s Saudi Shift?

President Biden is scheduled to set out this week on an international trip which includes a stop in Saudi Arabia. We examine why Biden is re-engaging with the kingdom after vowing to make it a ‘pariah,’ and how the reset could have wide-ranging impacts from the Middle East to US ... Show More

14m 50s

Oct 2021

Why Does Biden's China Policy Look So Much Like Trump's?

Biden's top trade official, Katherine Tai, indicated in a Monday speech that tariffs levied against China initiated during the Trump administration would remain in place. The countries have been unable to work out key economic and political disagreements. This episode: White Hous ... Show More

14m 49s

President Biden announces ban on Russian...