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A bipartisan bill in Congress to grant legal status to Afghan refugees is blocked
Friday, December 23, 2022
Tens of thousands of Afghans came to the U.S. after the 2021 Taliban takeover, but they don't have legal status. A bipartisan bill in Congress to grant that status has been blocked.
Morning news brief
Thursday, December 22, 2022
The U.S. announced it will send a Patriot missile air defense system to Ukraine. Congress mulls a massive government funding measure. A massive winter storm is affecting much of the country.
Zelenskyy leaves Ukraine for an unexpected and high-profile visit to the U.S.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House and address Congress — in a trip aimed at underscoring U.S. support for the country in its war with Russia.
A Tunisian artist is hoping to keep the memories of migrants alive
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Artist Mohsen Lihidheb collects objects that wash ashore in Zarzis, Tunisia. His collection is a tribute to the migrants who died trying to cross the Mediterranean.
Strikes hit Britain as nurses, postal workers and others walk out
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The United Kingdom is experiencing a winter of discontent — with strike actions by both public and private sector workers — from the post service to the national health system.
The Taliban government bans all Afghan women from attending universities
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The Taliban has banned women in Afghanistan from attending private and public universities — in its latest edict cracking down on women's rights and freedoms.
Morning news brief
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Ukraine's president will meet President Biden at the White House. A House committee approves the release of Donald Trump's taxes. The Taliban bans women in Afghanistan from attending universities.
Tunisians are voting in an election critics say could cement a return to autocracy
Saturday, December 17, 2022
In Tunisia, 12 years after the revolution, citizens are still asking, "How do you expect me to make a living?"
Divided political parties in Tunisia unite to boycott parliamentary elections
Friday, December 16, 2022
Rights groups say Tunisia appears to be regressing back to autocracy under President Kais Saied — in a global trend of populist leaders getting elected. Saied dissolved parliament in March.
An artist in Tunisia honors migrants who died trying to cross the Mediterranean
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Artist Mohsen Lihidheb gathers objects that wash ashore in Zarzis, Tunisia. His collection of sea-worn shoes, clothing and books honors the migrants who died trying to cross the Mediterranean.
Tunisia appears to be losing its democratic gains, 12 years after its revolution
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Tunisia's revolution began when Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in Sidi Bouzid. Morning Edition host Leila Fadel went to the city to ask why the country appears to be losing its democratic gains.
Why Tunisians are risking their lives trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
In the northern African country of Tunisia, fishermen are finding the bodies of migrants. Families wait outside the municipal building for news of their missing loved ones.
Young Iranian protesters explain what keeps them going
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Working around Iran's internet blackouts, young protesters send voice memos explaining why they're participating in anti-government protests and how they're dealing with the deadly crackdowns.
Qatar, a tiny country in the Middle East, is a controversial host for the World Cup
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
The soccer tournament is being played in the Middle East for the first time. Qatar's role in the region, aspirations and human rights record are in the spotlight as it hosts the World Cup.
News brief: Twitter resignations, who will replace Pelosi?, Ticketmaster criticism
Friday, November 18, 2022
There are mass resignations at Twitter after Musk's ultimatum. Pelosi's historic leadership will end — who's lining up to succeed her? Congress is involved in the Ticketmaster-Taylor Swift fiasco.
Rep. Bass is elected mayor of Los Angeles in a contentious and close race
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Congresswoman Karen Bass was elected mayor of Los Angeles, making her the first woman and second African American to lead the city. The race was dominated by voters' concerns about homelessness.
News brief: GOP wins the House, Trump ex-CFO testifies, missile strike probe
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Republicans gain control of the House. Trump's ex-CFO is on the stand in a criminal tax fraud trial. Ukraine and its partners disagree on the source of a missile that exploded in Poland.
The Ukrainian capital of Kyiv came under sustained Russian missile attacks
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
A Russian missile hit an apartment building in Kyiv. There were reports of more strikes in other cities, east to west, north to south. This included Lviv in the west, near the border with Poland.
A Russian-made missile explodes in Poland — killing 2 people
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
President Biden says preliminary information contests the idea that a deadly explosion in Poland, along the border with Ukraine, was the result of a missile fired by Russia.
News brief: Missile strike in Poland, explosions in Ukraine's capital, Trump 2024
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
NATO held an emergency meeting after a missile explosion in Poland. Russian missiles strikes hit Ukraine's capital Kyiv. And, former President Donald Trump announces he's running again in 2024.