Hear what U.S. President Joe Biden's approval ratings sound like when set to music.

Hear Biden’s approval ratings for his first 100 days set to music

The jury convicted Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis cop, of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin was charged on second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter.

Jury convicts Chauvin on murder, manslaughter in death of George Floyd

In all the stories about the Titanic, few have heard of the six Chinese men who survived the sinking ship. A new film explores their stories. Learn more:

Film explores six Chinese passengers on board the Titanic

  It’s mission accomplished for nearly 40-second flight on Mars. NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight on the Red Planet.

NASA helicopter successfully completes maiden flight

A database maintained by the Star Tribune newspaper counts more than 200 people killed after a physical confrontation with law enforcement in Minnesota since the year 2000. Late last year, the Minneapolis City Council voted to move $8 million from the police department budget and […]

Minnesota confronts history of police brutality

Ever since it became available, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been seen by many as a quick and easy way to get protected from COVID-19. “With Johnson & Johnson you just get one shot and you’re done,” said one vaccine recipient recently. That option […]

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine under scrutiny

Tech giant Apple has unveiled a refreshed line of hardware products as well as some new gadgets at a virtual event from its Silicon Valley headquarters. CGTN’s Mark Niu reports.

Apple unveils fresh line of products and upgrades

Chinese President Xi Jinping talks geopolitics, cooperation and trade at the return of the Boao Forum for Asia conference.

The Heat: Boao Forum for Asia

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March 28, 2021 | 6:30 pm
Towns in California are fighting back against COVID-19 restrictions

Lockdowns and other COVID-19 related restrictions have been hurting businesses.
March 21, 2021 | 3:56 pm
Venezuela’s water crisis threatens public health amid COVID

Venezuela, a country rich in rainwater and rivers continues to suffer from crippling water shortages.  Tap water at home is not just a luxury, but an unachievable dream for many Venezuelans, who’ve been wrestling with interruptions to their water supply for several years.  CGTN’s Mary Triny Mena reports from Caracas.
March 21, 2021 | 3:48 pm
China’s DiDi helps Mexico restaurants survive COVID-19

 As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, businesses have had to adapt to a new way of operating amid the health crisis. One drastically changed sector has been the restaurant business, where the delivery service has become essential. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports.
March 18, 2021 | 5:54 pm
Researchers race to help contain Brazil’s P1 COVID variant

In Brazil, the COVID-19 outbreak is worse than it has ever been. The country reported nearly 3,000 deaths on Tuesday alone, a spike that started in March. Brazil is also dealing with a variant of the virus, first discovered last December. While the variant has spread across the world, Brazilian scientists have developed a new antibody test to help track it. See the latest.
March 18, 2021 | 4:10 pm
Monarch’s Migration Undisturbed by Humans in COVID-19 Lockdown

As the pandemic continues to rage around the world, nature, it seems, hasn’t noticed much of a difference.  While human society lives through the upheaval of the global COVID-19 pandemic, nature has continued here unperturbed.  And when it comes to massive migrations, perhaps none is […]
March 18, 2021 | 4:10 pm
COVID-19 Pandemic Worsens Hunger in Central America

Some of the poorest communities in the Western hemisphere are located in Central America. For years, severe droughts have been causing widespread hunger. The COVID-19 pandemic made things worse when shutdowns severely cut back on economic growth. It’s a situation that’s repeated across Latin America. […]
March 18, 2021 | 4:09 pm
Politics Challenge COVID-19 Vaccinations in Brazil

By February of 2021, more than a quarter million Brazilians had died due to COVID-19. That made Brazil the second country in the world with the largest death toll after the US. Scientists also located a new virus strain. But the country’s overall health has […]
March 18, 2021 | 2:00 pm
The Heat: Covid-19 battle. Third wave hits Europe

It’s déjà vu all over again as COVID-19 is on the rise across Europe. It is wrestling with a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic as a number of countries raise concerns over the AstraZeneca vaccine.  The EU, plagued by vaccine delays, is also dealing […]
Digital Originals
Hear Biden’s approval ratings for his first 100 days set to music

Hear what U.S. President Joe Biden’s approval ratings sound like when set to music.
Possible signs of COVID-19 pandemic depression in children

    The COVID-19 pandemic forced many children to stay away from social activities when schools are closed. Parents are concerned about the impact of quarantine on children’s mental health. Dr. Ana Maria Pando, Psychotherapist explains possible signs of depression in children amid the pandemic. […]
Eye on Education

CGTN examines what the reopening of schools looks like as the pandemic continues.
Witness in Chauvin trial saw a man “scared, begging for his life”

See what a witness to George Floyd’s killing said in court.
The Heat
The Heat: Boao Forum for Asia

Chinese President Xi Jinping talks geopolitics, cooperation and trade at the return of the Boao Forum for Asia conference.

The Heat: COVID-19 in Europe and U.S.

Over three million people globally have now died from COVID-19, as governments work to vaccinate everyone.

The Heat: U.S.-Asia issues

Talks on climate change take center stage, as China’s President Xi Jinping pledges greater cooperation with France and Germany to tackle the effects of global warming.
The Heat: Fukushima Waste Water

Controversy in Japan as the government announces plans to release treated radioactive water into the ocean from the site of one of the world’s biggest nuclear disasters.

The Heat Podcast
Ukraine-Russia tensions

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Will the latest tensions between Russia and Ukraine plunge the region into another crisis? Mike Walter spoke with Volodymyr Yelchenko, the Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. and American University professor Anton Fedyashin.

IMF chief lays out priorities and challenges ahead

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IMF’s managing director, Kristalina Georgieva spoke to Anand Naidoo about a range of issues including the IMF’s projections for global economic recovery, its plans to help the world’s poorest nations and China’s role in mitigating debt.

World Today
Minnesota confronts history of police brutality

A database maintained by the Star Tribune newspaper counts more than 200 people killed after a physical confrontation with law enforcement in Minnesota since the year 2000. Late last year, the Minneapolis City Council voted to move $8 million from the police department budget and […]
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine under scrutiny

Ever since it became available, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been seen by many as a quick and easy way to get protected from COVID-19. “With Johnson & Johnson you just get one shot and you’re done,” said one vaccine recipient recently. That option […]
Apple unveils fresh line of products and upgrades

Tech giant Apple has unveiled a refreshed line of hardware products as well as some new gadgets at a virtual event from its Silicon Valley headquarters. CGTN’s Mark Niu reports.
Colombia’s continuing drug war

Violence has shaken Colombia and caused displacement across the country this year. What is going on? CGTN’s Michelle Begue reports.
Global Business
Apple unveils fresh line of products and upgrades

Tech giant Apple has unveiled a refreshed line of hardware products as well as some new gadgets at a virtual event from its Silicon Valley headquarters. CGTN’s Mark Niu reports.
How Climate Change will affect businesses in the U.S.
How Climate Change will affect businesses in the U.S.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls climate change an existential threat to not only the environment, but to the economy. The Biden administration will face challenges getting all sectors of the economy on board. See the latest.
Johnson & Johnson vaccinations on hold

Johnson & Johnson vaccines are on hold at vaccination centers across the U.S. on Tuesday after six women out of the almost seven million people inoculated developed rare blood clots. Find out more as Giles Gibson reports from Washington D.C.
Ecuadorans votes in hotly contested election

Voters were determined to express their will in one of Ecuador’s most hotly contested elections in recent times.
Big Story
Creating new narcotics
BIG STORY – The Molecule Movers

Speaking with former addicts, chemists, family members of victims and current synthetic drug users; ‘The Molecule Movers’ takes viewers into the world of black-market chemistry.
BIG STORY – The Spanish Gate

The Spanish Gate takes an in-depth look at how the Iberian nation became a major gateway for narcotics, the methods used by smugglers and cartels and the efforts of law enforcement, activists and municipalities vying to solve this problem.
Americas Now
Severe crisis is forcing Venezuelans to reinvent themselves

It’s in its seventh year of recession – one of the steepest ever recorded in the world. Its economy is partially sanctioned by the U.S. and it’s also had to contend with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The last 12 months have been exceptionally tough for […]
Vaccination in the Galapagos Islands will bring back tourism

They serve as a treasure trove to scientists and a paradise for nature tourists. The Galapagos Islands. Located 1000 kilometers off the coast of Ecuador, they feature plant and animal life found nowhere else in the world. On these islands, tourism has been the main industry […]
Hunger in Central America fuels illegal migration to the U.S. 

Earlier in 2021, nearly 8,000 migrants from Honduras tried to cross into Guatemala to join more Central Americans in a caravan attempting to reach the United States. They were escaping the economic effects of a lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But that was only made […]
Living on minimum wage

A national debate is underway in the United States over whether to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour from the current $7.25 an hour today, as more than 30 million U.S. citizens now live below the poverty line. The last time the U.S. […]
Full Frame
Full Frame: China-U.S. Relations

From the global economy to climate change, the world’s future hinges on the relationship between China and the United States. Tensions between the two superpowers soared in 2020. Washington blamed Beijing for the coronavirus pandemic, and the two countries remained locked in a trade war. […]
Full Frame: Fighting COVID

Full Frame host Mike Walter talks with Dr. Eric Finzi, about using zinc as a form of treatment for COVID-19. And Mike talks with ‘Nurse Angela’, a registered nurse who created a podcast discussing the experiences of working in a hospital’s ICU.

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