Accusation of Kremlin-inspired election fraud sparks protests in country of Georgia
The country of Georgia held parliamentary elections that the opposition are calling fraudulent. Tens of thousands of Georgians have been in the streets to protest the results.
An ‘unprecedented’ good news story about a potentially deadly viral outbreak
The death rate for Marburg virus is nearly 90%. There are no approved vaccines and treatments. So how did Rwanda achieve what one doctor calls an “unprecedented” success in controlling its outbreak?
Rainbow Girls: 10 Years of Protection and Prejudice
Through her independent documentary project Rainbow Girls, photographer Julia Gunther captures the stories of protection and prejudice among a group of South African lesbian women.
First Gaza, now Lebanon: How support for Israel’s war is influencing Michigan voting
Many Muslim and Arab American voters are leaning toward third-party candidates or not voting, feeling neither main candidate values their families’ lives. Others are choosing between Harris and Trump.
Morning news brief
Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump visit Arizona and Nevada. Reports offer a picture of the economy ahead of Election Day. Labor unions deploy thousands of canvassers.
U.S. calls on a silent China to use its sway over Russia and North Korea
The U.S. says 8,000 North Korean soldiers are in Russia preparing to fight against Ukrainian troops in the coming days.
Israel strikes Lebanon’s ancient city of Baalbek, as tens of thousands of people flee
As Israel intensified attacks in the Lebanese city of Baalbek, residents fled to an ancient Roman temple, hoping the site’s UNESCO status might save them.
North Korean troops may engage in combat with Ukrainians soon, U.S. intelligence says
The Biden administration says it is tracking thousands of North Korean troops in Russia and, according to U.S. intelligence reports, those troops could be involved in combat with Ukrainians soon.
An Ecological Disaster in the Past and One in the Making
We go to the borders between Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Afghanistan to see the dried up shores of what was once one of the largest lakes in the world, the Aral Sea. Mismanagement of the rivers that fed the sea because of demand for irrigation in the dr…
50 years on, D.R. Congo commemorates boxing’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’
The historic fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman is still revered as a cherished moment in the central African country’s troubled history and has spurred an enduring love of boxing.
Morning news brief
North Gaza’s fate is at stake in Israel’s offensive. Law enforcement agencies gear up for election violence and result challenges. How much power does a president have to change abortion access?
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