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Air Date: 2020-04-28
Only 3 weeks after its first coronavirus infection was discovered, New York City became an epicenter of the Coronavir...
Air Date: 2020-05-05
The streets of New York are eerily quiet as the city remains in lockdown. But inside hospital ERs, battles are being ...
Air Date: 2020-05-12
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread around the world, it is now affecting the African continent, and the num...
Air Date: 2020-06-09
As the U.S. slowly lifts restrictions after a two-month pandemic lockdown, things are not the same. Restaurants are r...
Air Date: 2020-06-16
The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers prompted tens of thousands of people to protest in cities ...
Air Date: 2020-06-23
It is university and college graduation season in the U.S., but this year, things are not the same. Some ceremonies a...
Air Date: 2020-07-07
In many cities, the pandemic has changed the way people commute. Bicycle and scooter use has increased, while subway ...
Air Date: 2020-07-14
In less than 4 months, voters will cast their ballots for the next U.S. President. But with the on-going coronavirus ...
Air Date: 2020-08-11
It has been 75-years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan that killed more than 210,000 people b...
Air Date: 2020-08-25
As the Black Lives Matter protests continue across the U.S., there is another group fighting racism. Mirroring the sp...
Air Date: 2020-09-08
This year, as countries continue to grapple with the pandemic, there are many discussions about whether or not it is ...
Air Date: 2020-09-29
As the coronavirus pandemic still sweeps around the world with second waves already erupting in some countries, pharm...
Air Date: 2020-10-06
Many countries are rushing to secure COVID-19 vaccines for their own population's use, and wealthy nations are fundin...
Air Date: 2020-10-13
Major League Baseball, National Basketball League, US Open Tennis and other major sports have resumed in the U.S. But...
Air Date: 2020-10-20
Recently more athletes are using their platforms to make political statements. Naomi Osaka wore 7 different masks at ...
Air Date: 2020-11-03
By pulling out of international treaties and questioning the management of world organizations, President Trump seems...
Air Date: 2020-11-24
From concert halls and theaters to clubs and restaurants, many venues shutdown under the pandemic, depriving musician...
Air Date: 2020-12-01
The US presidential election and the chaotic aftermath have shown how deeply divided the country has been. And it loo...
Air Date: 2020-12-15
2020 has become a historic year for women. Senator Kamala Harris will be the first woman and person of color to serve...
Air Date: 2020-12-29
The year 2020 could go down in history. As the pandemic spread and the economy screeched to a halt, in the U.S., glar...
Air Date: 2021-01-05
As COVID-19 vaccinations begin across the U.S. and the new president soon be inaugurated, what can we expect from 202...
Air Date: 2021-01-26
The U.S. has long been a leader of democratic nations; a pillar of strength to its allies when facing communist count...
Air Date: 2021-02-02
The first 100 days of a new administration is seen as a benchmark measuring a president's early success. President Jo...
Air Date: 2021-02-09
For the last several years, a troubling trend shows global hunger is on the rise, with about 690 million people under...
Air Date: 2021-02-16
President Biden faces many foreign policy challenges. During Donald Trump's term, the U.S. pulled out from an array o...