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Latinos – the most sought after voters for elections to come?

September 20, 2021

Biden administration continues mass expulsion of Haitian migrants

The U.S. is conducting mass expulsions of Haitian migrants at the southern border, learn more about it and why people say this policy discriminates against Haitians.

September 18, 2021

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival

With the Mid-Autumn festival fast approaching, here is a collection of not-so-traditional mooncake varieties, in case anyone is feeling like getting creative in the kitchen. The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Mooncake Festival, celebrates family reunion and expresses a spirit of gratitude.

September 16, 2021

Latest census data reveal the state of poverty in the U.S.

Poverty levels reached 11.4 percent in 2020, the first increase in 5 years. But see how it could have been much worse without stimulus programs and unemployment aid.

September 15, 2021

Little Kabul residents closely watching situation in Afghanistan

The state of California has the largest population of Afghan Americans in the United States.

September 9, 2021

Millions in the U.S. converted to Islam after 9/11, meet one of them

In the years following the Sept. 11 terror attacks in the United States, millions of Americans converted to Islam. We sat down with Cynthia Cox Ubaldo, an activist in Ohio about her experience converting to Islam.

September 8, 2021

The Taliban and Sharia

The Taliban say they will follow principles under Sharia law. What does that mean? We spoke with Adnan Zulfiqar, Assistant Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School, about the law what it entails for Afghanistan’s future. “Sharia is God’s law that exists. So within the […]

September 2, 2021

Millions in Venezuela struggle to get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

As people in wealthy countries prepare to get booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines, millions of people in Venezuela and other Latin American countries are still waiting for a first dose.

August 30, 2021

How India can stop its rape crisis

The brutal gang rape and alleged murder of a nine-year-old girl in Delhi in August is just one of the latest of numerous cases of rape in India. We talked to expert Shruti Kapoor, the founder of the nonprofit Sayfty, about what needs to be done to end India’s rape crisis.

August 30, 2021

Back to school and the COVID vaccine debate

U.S children began a new school term on Monday facing the prospect of requiring a COVID-19 vaccine to remain in class. As demands for mask mandates have led to teachers being assaulted, authorities now want to go a step further to try to stem the […]

August 30, 2021

China’s Great Wall Motors in Brazil

Great Wall Motors has big plans for Brazil. The Chinese carmaker wants to begin production within the next two years. It agreed to buy the plant from Daimler Group and transform the facility to begin production of 100,000 vehicles and create 2000 new jobs each […]

August 30, 2021

“It’s humanity”: U.S. volunteer groups help Afghans resettle

Thousands of Afghans have been evacuated from Kabul in the past few weeks. After the chaos and panic of leaving, they’re preparing to start a new life. Volunteer groups and donation drives are expanding to help Afghan refugees, some of whom are arriving in the […]

August 30, 2021

How one Chinese bakery survived amid COVID-19

A small Chinese bakery in Chicago has been producing baked goods for four decades through good times and bad. Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the more things change, the more they stay the same for the Chiu Quon bakery. CGTN’s Dan Williams reports.

August 27, 2021

Jackson Hole economic symposium goes online

Each August over the past four decades, the world’s central bankers, including members of the U.S. Federal Reserve, gather in the state of Wyoming for an economic symposium. Monetary policy is typically a prime topic of discussion. This year’s event will take place online because […]

August 27, 2021

Hawaii’s Big Island fighting the largest wildfire it’s ever seen

Like many parts of western United States, the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific have also been struggling with wildfires for almost a month, with the Big Island fighting the largest wildfire it’s ever seen. Climate change has turned the islands’ typically wet, tropical weather into […]

August 27, 2021

Mixed reactions in New York as kids head back to school

In the first year of the pandemic, schools in New York City returned in the fall with a hybrid model. Kids were in class a few days a week and learned remotely the rest. It worked for some, but many families found it hard to […]

August 23, 2021

This is what Americans think about Biden and how he’s handled Afghanistan

See what Americans think of President Joe Biden and how has handled the evacuation of Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover.

August 20, 2021

GIST: Biden Saigon

Harrowing images from Afghanistan continue to flood global newscasts and social media. Many describe the situation as a failure of American involvement. Some are even drawing the comparison of another chapter in U.S. history – the Vietnam War. CGTN’s Gerald Tan has the Gist.

August 16, 2021

How much did the conflict in Afghanistan cost every country?

“Blood and treasure” is a term that’s been used to describe the toll of warfare. For the United States, the conflict in Afghanistan has cost a lot of both, but America is hardly the only country that paid the price. More than 2400 U.S. troops lost […]

July 28, 2021

The work for recognition: Group works to get navy ship named after Filipino American military hero

It takes a lot to get a military ship named after you. But that’s exactly what one group is seeking on behalf of an American National of Filipino descent.

June 30, 2021

CPC 100 years: New Endeavors

This week marks the centenary of the founding of China’s Communist Party. CGTN America’s special series called ‘New Endeavors’ showcases the stories of ordinary Chinese people’s lives and their happiness.

June 25, 2021

Chauvin gets 22.5 years for killing of George Floyd

Chauvin spoke very briefly saying there will be “other things in the future that will be of interest” and extended condolences to Floyd’s family.

June 17, 2021

Juneteenth: U.S. approves new holiday for emancipated slaves

Imani Cheers Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University discusses the history of the holiday, what it means for the Black community, and where the country goes from here, following the racial reckonings of 2020.

June 7, 2021

Project Earth

We tell the stories of confronting the climate crisis, one of the most pressing problems confronting the world.

May 18, 2021

Race in America series

CGTN America looks at how some groups seek to cross those bridges, and illustrates how different minority groups have stood up for each other over the years.

May 6, 2021

Did police have to shoot Ma’Khia Bryant?

Learn more about the tragic life and police shooting of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant.

May 6, 2021

How is laundry contributing to plastic pollution?

Laundry can spill plastics into the ocean and rivers. How does it happen? With each load of laundry in a washing machine, millions of microfibers come off our clothes. They are tiny strands of plastics, almost invisible to the naked eye. They mainly come […]

April 26, 2021

Roots of Migration

CGTN examines the Central American roots of the immigration crisis at the U.S. border with Mexico.

April 26, 2021

The changing climate: A green start

CGTN explores the small and large ways that we can fight climate change.

April 22, 2021

Some children in Honduras rely on food kitchens to get one meal a day

CGTN America is in Honduras to track the roots of the massive migration currently taking place at the U.S. border. See what it’s like for a makeshift community that relies on volunteers to feed children.

April 20, 2021

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.

April 8, 2021

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. […]

April 5, 2021

Eye on Education

CGTN examines what the reopening of schools looks like as the pandemic continues.

March 30, 2021

Witness in Chauvin trial saw a man “scared, begging for his life”

See what a witness to George Floyd’s killing said in court.

March 21, 2021

What happens when two Lower48 journalists visit Alaska

See how two journalists from California’s Bay Area in the “Lower 48 states” of the U.S. fared in the last frontier of Alaska.

March 16, 2021

A beginner’s guide to Mexican hand gestures

See how Mexicans communicate a whole lot more with their hands.

February 26, 2021

Racial equality in the U.S. still needs work, experts say

CGTN explores what has been done to improve social justice and what more is needed.

February 12, 2021

Will Biden differ from Trump on Palestine?

See how the Biden administration may differ from Trump when it comes to Palestine.

February 9, 2021

Video of Trump and rioters begins impeachment trial

Dramatic video of the siege on the U.S. Capitol opened the second impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump.

January 20, 2021

President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris inaugurated and get to work

Joe Biden took the oath of office on Wednesday to become the 46th president of the United States, aiming to repair a deeply divided nation.

January 19, 2021

Donald Trump 2016-2020: Words versus actions

See what Trump said he would do in his 2016 victory speech, compared to what he did four years in office.

January 15, 2021

How rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol

See how the Capitol storming on January 6, 2021 unfolded.

January 13, 2021

After the Capitol siege, what is the future for Trumpism?

A week after the deadly siege of the U.S Congress, Owen Fairclough reflects on where Trump’s insurrectionist supporters can take their movement

January 4, 2021

U.S. election runoff in Georgia to set balance of power in Senate

Two incumbent Republican senators are trying to hold on to their seats against two Democrat challengers. The balance of power in the U.S. for the next two years literally hinges on this election.

December 16, 2020

Humiliating mistaken police raid has woman handcuffed naked

See how Chicago police made a huge error when they raided a woman’s apartment and left her naked and handcuffed for 20 minutes.

December 15, 2020

Hunger – COVID’s second blow

Learn more about how the COVID-19 pandemic will have an enormous impact on hunger around the world.

November 24, 2020

How black activists helped bring out more voters in the 2020 U.S. Presidential election

Activists on the ground and online worked tirelessly to make sure more people of color made it to the polls for the 2020 Presidential election in the United States.