As U.S. President Joe Biden tests positive again for COVID, we will take a look at the rising number of cases and reinfections. Also we will discuss the economic protests against the government in Panama.

The Heat: Panama protests and COVID reinfections

CGTN’s Sean Callebs reports from Afghanistan, with a special series on how the lives of local people have changed over the past year.

Afghanistan: Its People, Its Problems

COVID-19 has killed more than 1 million people in the U.S. But as the number of COVID related hospitalizations and infection rates continue to decline, more governments have dropped the obligation for passengers in public transport to wear masks. users of metros, buses, trains, planes, and […]

Full Frame: COVID Variants

Human trafficking remains a global problem according to the 2022 edition of the U.S. State Department’s “Trafficking in Persons” report.

Tracking Human Trafficking

Argentina has one of the highest inflation rates in the world, but slowing inflation is just one of the challenges facing the new Economy Minister Sergio Massa, who took office on Wednesday and immediately announced a series of measures to restore fiscal order.

Argentina’s new economy minister to implement measures to stabilize economy

Many parts of the United States are coping with intense heat waves.

Extreme heat causing more stress to U.S. infrastructure

Latest COVID-19 Coverage
July 10, 2022 | 5:09 pm
More Brazilian babies are dying of COVID-19

Young children are the only major group of Brazilians left unprotected against COVID-19. This has left many young children vulnerable to the virus. Find out more.
June 16, 2022 | 3:32 pm
FDA approves COVID vaccine for youngest children

COVID cases are leveling off in the U.S., following a spring surge. And there is hope for the latest group that children ages 6 months to 5 years may be able to get vaccine soon.
June 13, 2022 | 6:37 pm
U.S. drops COVID-19 testing requirement for international travelers

    Traveling into the United States from abroad has just become a lot easier, as its requirement for a negative COVID-19 test prior to take-off was dropped on Sunday. The restriction, introduced to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, had been in place since […]
June 8, 2022 | 2:11 pm
The Heat: COVID-19 and Mental Health

The coronavirus pandemic has killed millions across the globe including over one million here in the United States.
June 4, 2022 | 6:05 pm
China develops inhaled COVID-19 vaccine

  The COVID-19 virus has changed the way many people around the world think about vaccinations.  The pandemic raised questions about treatment and health care.  Mexico played a key role in testing a Chinese-made vaccine.  Vaccine technology will most certainly be an important part of […]
June 2, 2022 | 5:32 pm
Would you still be contagious 10 days into COVID​-19 isolation?

While the ​U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends at least five days of isolation for COVID-19 patients, some people continue to test positive beyond those five days, raising questions about whether they may still be contagious. According to a Wall Street Journal special report, researchers […]
May 20, 2022 | 3:21 pm
Impact of COVID-19 on Latin America

See how COVID-19 pandemic has changed people’s life in Latin America.
May 18, 2022 | 3:00 pm
White House warns of COVID surge this winter

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 […]
Digital Originals
Biden signs bill to boost domestic semiconductor industry

U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law on Tuesday the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, pumping more than $50 billion into research and manufacturing of semiconductor chips. The law is aimed at reducing U.S. reliance on foreign suppliers for the production of the parts that […]
Afghanistan: Its People, Its Problems
Afghanistan: Its People, Its Problems

CGTN’s Sean Callebs reports from Afghanistan, with a special series on how the lives of local people have changed over the past year.
June inflation data shows a new surge in prices

U.S. President Joe Biden insists the June inflation data showing another surge in prices over the past month doesn’t reflect declining gasoline prices. Inflation is at a 40-year high and heading towards double digits. Owen Fairclough reports on price rises hitting just about every aspect […]
Bolivia Electric Vehicles to tackle air pollution

By any standard, Bolivia’s city of Cochabamba ​is polluted. It has the dirtiest air in the country – and ranks among the most polluted ​cities in all of Latin America. So a transition away from fossil fuels there cannot come too soon. ​CGTN’s Monica Machicao […]
The Heat
The Heat: CPAC, Donald Trump & the Inflation Reduction Act

U.S. President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda gets a major boost…and is Donald Trump planning to run again in 2024?
The Heat: Iran nuclear deal

Progress is made in the latest round of negotiations to revive the Iran nuclear deal. But can it be saved?

The Heat: Lebanon at a crossroads

Beirut’s port blast two years on – thousands of lives upended and still no justice for the victims and their families. Plus an exclusive interview with Lebanon’s Foreign Minister — Abdallah Bou Habib.

The Heat: China-Africa Ties

China is expanding global development initiatives throughout the African continent. What does this mean for the future of China-Africa relations?
The Heat Podcast
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
How tiny homes promote sustainable living

  In Northern California, huge segments of the population are regularly priced out of the housing market. That’s driving a trend for housing that’s not only a lot smaller, but far greener too.  
Cuba fire rages at fuel storage facility

  Cuban firefighters are still trying to control a massive blaze started by a lightning strike on Friday at an oil storage facility in the city of Matanzas. One person is confirmed dead, 125 injured and 17 firefighters are missing. Other countries in the region […]
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro Inauguration

  This Sunday Colombians inaugurated their first leftist president Gustavo Petro. In the ceremony, Petro promised a shift for the polarized country, one that focuses on social programs and implementing peace. CGTN’s Michelle Begue reports.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at CPAC
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at CPAC

Former U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the CPAC stage on Saturday night, and once again hinted at a Presidential run in 2024. See the latest.
Global Business
Healthcare costs keep rising in the U.S.

Healthcare costs are one of the most hotly contested issues in the U.S. But despite the pandemic, they’ve been somewhat sidelined by the immediacy of the inflation crisis and its impact on rocketing fuel and food prices. As CGTN’s Owen Fairclough reports, they’re all contributing […]
Competition for electric vehicle market grows

Tesla has been the dominant player in the U.S. electric vehicle market, but some analysts speculate that this could change in the coming years.
Mexico City looks to transition to sustainable energy with solar power

Mexico City has a metro area population of more than 22 million people. It’s a place where demand for electric energy rises dramatically each year. It’s also a place where most days of the year are sunny.
U.S. GDP slips for another quarter

Back-to-back quarterly contractions are the typical definition of a recession.
Big Story
A group of Lakota horse riders, some carrying flags and in Lakota regalia.
BIG STORY – The Race Gap in the U.S. Native Americans

Native Americans are the most vulnerable minority in the country. This episode of The Race Gap in the U.S. takes us to South Dakota, homeland of the Lakota people, to examine how this came to be.
A Border Patrol van parked with the rear doors open. And a group of migrants lining up to get in.
BIG STORY – The Race Gap in the U.S. Hispanics

At the turn of this century, Hispanics became the largest minority group in the United States. This milestone, however, hasn’t changed the way members of the community are being treated by authorities.

Americas Now
See How Communities in Mexico Adopted Alternative Currencies

It is called the Tumin, and people have never heard of it in most parts of Mexico. But in the state of Veracruz, it is well known as a non-official alternative to the Peso. Alasdair Baverstock tells us about the past and the future of […]
A Conversation with the President of Guyana

Guyana’s long-seek oil exploration became a reality with the first commercial-grade crude oil draw made in December of two-thousand nineteen. By doing so, Guyana was awarded the title of one of the newest oil-producing countries in the world. But is this a sustainable achievement when […]
Women in Colombia are Breaking the Vallenato Mold

Vallenato is very likely Colombia´s most popular music genre these days. Traditionally, male artists have dominated it, but lately, female performers are making a big entry. Michelle Begue reports.  
In Peru, Indigenous are Fighting Drug Traffickers

During the pandemic, some Latin American countries were so focused on dealing with Covid that they got distracted from other menaces like drug dealing. In Peru, a cocaine production boom has sieged indigenous territories and some national parks. Dan Collyns brings us the story about […]
Full Frame
Full Frame: Sinking Cities

Rising seas threaten to consume the coastal areas of major cities around the world. Now, those risks are compounded by an accelerating danger: Most of those cities are also sinking. Southern Florida is one of the most vulnerable places. “My city is a barrier island, […]
Full Frame: COVID Variants

COVID-19 has killed more than 1 million people in the U.S. But as the number of COVID related hospitalizations and infection rates continue to decline, more governments have dropped the obligation for passengers in public transport to wear masks. users of metros, buses, trains, planes, and […]
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