The Supreme Court has ended the nation's constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday's outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.

U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion

  The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last week to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade abortion ruling has given a green light to individual states to enact abortion laws that can be as restrictive as they wish. It’s also caused confusion and fear over access […]

Abortion pills to become next fight in the U.S. after Roe falls

On Friday June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the 1973 landmark ruling Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion and returning the issue to the states. As a result, some of these states have outlawed or increased limits on abortions.  Thirty states […]

Overturning Roe might criminalize abortion but will it prevent it?

In our Armed in America series, CGTN’s Owen Fairclough explores the facets on U.S. gun culture and policy.

Armed in America

  The 2022 Stanley Cup Final is underway, which is stimulating lots of interest in amateur hockey. The sport is now attracting more and more women participants. 

Women’s ice hockey may be fastest-growing U.S. sport

Historically, indigenous people in the Americas have faced extraordinary challenges, from social and cultural discrimination to physical attacks. The long legacy of struggle means these communities not only face social exclusion, but also high levels of poverty.

Full Frame: Race in the Americas

CGTN America congratulates its staff for winning a company record 22 Telly Awards this year – five Gold, 12 Silver and five Bronze.

CGTN America wins a company record 22 Telly Awards this year

In this installment of Tso’l Food, CGTNs Gerald Tan gets a masterclass from two siblings who made dumplings their life’s work.

Tso’l Food: Jiao Zi

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The White House says the United States has seen a threefold increase in COVID-19 cases over the past month. Health officials say more support is needed to make sure there isn’t a new even worse spike in the coming months. CGTN’s Caroline Malone reports from […]
May 18, 2022 | 2:21 pm
Grenada lifts its all COVID travel restrictions

In Grenada, the travel restrictions and protocols which were implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, have been repealed from April 4, 2022. Visitors are free to travel to and from the country, without the need to test or be quarantined vaccinated or not.
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The White House announced last week that the U.S. had surpassed one million COVID-19 deaths.
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May 5, 2022 | 6:55 pm
Global COVID deaths may be three times higher than recorded

  The global death toll from COVID-19 is nearly three times higher than previously thought, according to a new World Health Organization report.  The study of worldwide deaths through last year found millions more fatalities that in many cases hadn’t been reported or were indirectly […]
Digital Originals
Survey: Chinese firms lower profit reinvestments in U.S. operations, despite revenue growth

Chinese companies become more cautious to reinvest their U.S. profits in the local businesses in 2021, although they have seen revenue growth and profitability improvement in the U.S. from last two years, according to an annual business survey by the China General Chamber of Commerce […]
Seaweed invasion affects beaches and tourism in Mexico
Seaweed invasion affects beaches and tourism in Mexico

See how sargassum seaweed invasion threatening Mexico’s coastline.
What are the pieces that play into America’s obsession with guns?

While the mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas have rocked the U.S., many are concerned about America’s ongoing obsession with guns. Professor Benjamin Dowd-Arrow, who studied public health and guns, discusses America’s gun obsessions and what feeds into them. He explains what factors over […]
Study shows 80% children in Gaza suffer from an increase in depression

​​A report entitled “Trapped” by Britain-based Save the Children showed that four out of five children in the Gaza Strip suffer from depression, grief, and fear after 15 years under blockade.
The Heat
The Heat: Hong Kong celebrates 25 years since its return to China

Chinese President Xi Jinping lauds Hong Kong’s rise as he celebrates 25 years since the regions return to the motherland.

The Heat: NATO meeting

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Western leaders at the G7 Summit pledge their continued support for Ukraine, including more sanctions against Moscow.
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Is the Modi government to blame for India’s second COVID surge?

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The coronavirus pandemic is battering India with nearly 20 million people infected and close to 220,000 dead. Anand Naidoo spoke with journalist Asad Ashraf who’s on the ground covering the pandemic in India.

Oliver Stone on the history of U.S. intervention

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This year marks the 60th anniversary of the failed CIA-led Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba. It was a plot to oust Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Anand Naidoo spoke with acclaimed film-maker Oliver Stone about U.S. foreign policy over the past 60 years.

World Today
Smugglers increasingly turn to large trucks to boost profits

  The U.S. Department of Justice has charged four men in connection with the deadliest case of human smuggling in U.S. history. Two of the defendants, both Mexican nationals, will appear in court Friday. They have been charged with illegal gun possession, facing up to 10 years in prison. At least one of the four, […]
Families in Guatemala mourn victims of Texas migrant tragedy

  As the tragedy of the migrants who died in the abandoned trailer in San Antonio unfolds, the families of the migrants thousands of kilometers away are mourning.  In the remote highlands of Guatemala, one community is mourning the deaths of the youngest victims of […]
Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as U.S. Supreme Court Justice

  An historic day in Washington as Ketanji Brown Jackson is sworn in as the first Black Woman Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The previous 115 were all men. Jackson was nominated by President Biden and confirmed by the U.S. Senate earlier this year […]
NY’s “safe harbor” helps women seeking abortion
NY’s “safe harbor” helps women seeking abortion

See how New York is helping women seeking an abortion across the country.
Global Business
CGCC: Chinese businesses in U.S. feel strain

The China General Chamber of Commerce – USA (CGCC) released an annual survey report on Chinese enterprises in the U.S. on Thursday. Find out more.
Recession worries grow as U.S. first quarter GDP falls short

Amid rising inflation and growth forecasts already dramatically scaled back, there’s growing concern that the economy is headed for trouble next month.
Region blighted by drought, water contamination now being used for lithium source

The Salton Sea in the U.S. state of California was once the center of a resort town, before grappling with decades of water contamination and drought.
Fed chairman remains committed to getting inflation down
Fed chairman remains committed to getting inflation down

U.S. central bank chairman Jerome Powell was under fire from federal lawmakers on Wednesday over soaring prices of all goods and services. Powell suggested more inflationary surprises could be on the horizon.
Big Story
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BIG STORY – The Race Gap in the U.S. African Americans

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BIG STORY – The Race Gap in the U.S. Asian Americans

Since the pandemic hit, attacks against Asian Americans are on the rise. The Race Gap in the U.S. premieres with an episode about the latest wave of anti Asian sentiment and its deep seeded roots in the country’s history.
Americas Now
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  It’s a day many activists have worked to raise awareness about for decades. Last year, the U.S. made history when U.S. President Joe Biden officially designated Juneteenth a federal holiday. The holiday is celebrated on June 19th and celebrates the emancipation of African-Americans from […]
Gun violence victims plead for stricter gun control in testimony

Emotional testimony from family members of victims and survivors of gun violence was delivered to a congressional committee in the US capital ​Wednesday, in the wake of the latestU.S. mass shootings. Families of victims pleaded with members of ​the House panel for stricter gun control, as Senate talks […]
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The impacts of climate change are already being felt around the world. Political interests, however, have stalled real reform on climate policies.  “It’s just unbelievable that how far the politicians are going to go to deny something which is absolutely proven by science to be […]
Full Frame: The Future of Afghanistan

The Taliban first governed Afghanistan from 1997 to 2001.  At that time, women were barred from most jobs, and girls were not allowed to attend school. The return of the Taliban raises fears that 20 years of gains in women’s and girls’ rights will vanish.
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