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VW Emissions Scandal Gives Electric Cars a Boost Apr 28, 2016

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Cheating on tests for diesel engine emissions will cost Volkswagen billions of dollars. It's also helping to boost the development for alternatives to the internal combustion engine… and electric cars look like the wave of the future.

The General Election Is On Apr 27, 2016

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In the aftermath of yesterday's primaries in five northeastern states, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are both claiming the presidential nominations have been decided. We hear what that means for Democrats and Republicans before the conventions as the primaries continue.

Obama Shows Support for a Strong European Union Apr 26, 2016

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President Obama was back in Europe this week, trying to restore his former popularity and shore up a troubled European Union. We hear what he had to say and how he was received.

Were the Arab Uprisings a Failure or Just the Beginning? Apr 25, 2016

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Five years later, the "Arab Spring" is more often called the "Arab Uprising." Instead of producing new democracies, rebellions have led to renewed repression in some places and chaos in others. But, we hear why it may be too soon to declare "failure."

The Global War on Drugs Is a Failure Apr 22, 2016

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This week nations from around the world gathered at the United Nations to agree on a new global drug policy. The meeting is the first since 1998, when the war on drugs was at its height. World leaders agree those policies failed, and that the way forward includes a softer approach to drug users. But there's little consensus on whether to legalize or decriminalize illicit substances.

Will Southern Floods Force Republicans to Accept Climate Change? Apr 21, 2016

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Houston is still reeling from floods which killed eight people this week. It's just one in a series of storms recently to hit the Gulf Coast and many Red States in the South, where Republican mayors of hard-hit cities are calling for their party to stop dismissing climate change science and to combat rising seas. Will the Republican top brass come around?

States Clamp Down with New Voter ID Laws Apr 20, 2016

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Frustration with New York's closed primary and a record number of complaints about voting glitches yesterday raise questions about the health of our election system. Fair voting advocates are predicting even more cases of voters being shut out of the polls in November by strict new voter ID laws We look at the myriad fears about access to the ballot.

Who's Afraid of Free Trade? Apr 19, 2016

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Trade agreements may be essential in the global economy, but they’re a source of anxiety — even among those who seem to be "winners." The West Coast is one of the unexpected places where they're widespread anxiety.

Undocumented Parents and Power of the Presidency Apr 18, 2016

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The Supreme Court heard arguments today that could decide the fate of President Obama's most sweeping executive action on immigration. His program would delay deportations for some four million immigrants. Twenty-six states and Republican leaders say the constitution doesn't grant him the power to do it.

The Battle for New York Apr 15, 2016

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We assess the bitterly contested New York primary race between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, and their latest hot-tempered debate.