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The Heat: Davos 2021

January 23, 2021

The Heat: Biden administration’s COVID-19 plan

U.S. President Biden laid out his plan to fight the coronavirus pandemic but warns things will get worse before they get better.

January 22, 2021

The Heat: What’s next for China-U.S. relations?

With a new president in the White House, what’s next for China-U.S. relations?

January 21, 2021

The Heat: President Biden’s Inauguration

The United States turns the page as Joe Biden becomes the country’s 46th president.

January 20, 2021

The Heat: U.S. inauguration preview

President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take the oath of office as his predecessor, Donald Trump bids farewell, after a tumultuous four years in office.

January 19, 2021

The Heat: Heightened security for Biden Inauguration

Washington DC remains on high alert, just two days before the Biden inauguration.

January 16, 2021

The Heat: Social media controversy

Blocking U.S. President Trump from social media…. Was it a valid move to prevent violence or was it an assault on free speech?

January 15, 2021

The Heat: U.S. battles COVID-19 Crisis

COVID-19 rages across the United States as the number of people who have died from the virus in the country closes in on 400,000.

January 14, 2021

The Heat: U.S. Impeachment

History in the United States as Donald Trump becomes the only president to be impeached twice.

January 13, 2021

The Heat: U.S. & whistleblowers

Julian Assange’s extradition to the U.S. was denied by a British judge, but his legal ordeal is far from over. We will take a look at how governments are dealing with whistleblowers.

January 12, 2021

The Heat: Congress moves forward with Trump impeachment

U.S. lawmakers move forward with efforts to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, following the deadly riots at the U.S. Capitol.

January 9, 2021

The Heat: Calls of second impeachment for President Trump

Two days after the violence at the U.S. Capitol, President Trump talks about a peaceful transfer of power while politicians discuss the possibility of impeaching him again.

January 8, 2021

The Heat: Biden confirmed as next U.S. President

After an assault on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump, Joe Biden is confirmed as the next President of the United States.

January 7, 2021

The Heat: Chaos at the U.S. Capitol

Trump supporters storm the U.S. capitol building, forcing a lock down and suspending the vote to confirm Joe Biden as the next U.S. President.

January 6, 2021

The Heat: What Brexit deal means for the United Kingdom

After 48 years together, the United Kingdom and the European Union are officially apart. So how’s it going so far?

January 5, 2021

The Heat: Major week in U.S.politics

An extraordinary phone call by President Trump. President-elect Joe Biden faces a crucial day in the United States Congress. And key elections in the state of Georgia to decide who controls the U.S. Senate.

January 1, 2021

The Heat: President Xi Jinping’s New Year Address

China celebrates the New Year. And President Xi Jinping delivers a major address to the nation.

December 30, 2020

The Heat: 2020 year ender

2020 was a year like no other.

December 24, 2020

The Heat: Climate Change Challenges for 2021

In 2020, the world reeled from the worst public health crisis in a century and extreme weather events brought on by climate change. So, what challenges lie ahead in 2021?

December 24, 2020

The Heat: Social media’s influence

Critics say it’s addictive, manipulative and sometimes dangerous, and it’s something billions of people around the world use every day.

December 23, 2020

The Heat: Technology trends

COVID-19 changed the way we work, live and play. Technology made it possible to work from home, stream entertainment and connect with family and friends.

December 22, 2020

The Heat: COVID-19 vaccines

Some good news on the fight against COVID-19. Moderna rolls out its vaccine across the United States. But even with that step forward, a new coronavirus variant is causing global concern.

December 19, 2020

The Heat: China’s economic goals

Senior Chinese policymakers meet to map out the nation’s economic blueprint for 2021.

December 17, 2020

The Heat: Chang’e-5 returns to Earth

Mission accomplished! A Chinese capsule carrying soil and rock samples collected from the moon returns to earth.

December 16, 2020

The Heat: UK-EU Brexit Talks

Can the United Kingdom and the European Union agree on a trade deal before a crucial Brexit deadline?

December 15, 2020

The Heat: U.S. politics and COVID-19

The Electoral College votes to confirm the next president of the United States. Meanwhile, the number of COVID-19 deaths passes 300,000 in the U.S. as the first vaccinations begin.

December 12, 2020

The Heat: China Economic Strategy

Policy, pandemic and politics are on the agenda as Chinese leaders get set to meet to chart the way forward.

December 11, 2020

The Heat: U.S.-Iran Tensions

Relations between the United States and Iran have soured significantly during the four years of the Trump Administration.

December 9, 2020

The Heat: US hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients

Hospitals across the United States are being overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. The seven-day average hits more than 200,000 cases a day.

December 8, 2020

The Heat: Biden prepares to replace Trump

With COVID-19 raging across the United States, president-elect Joe Biden inches closer to taking over at the White House. And, President Trump continues to insist the election was rigged.

December 5, 2020

The Heat: China’s mission to the moon

China carries out an historic mission to the Moon to bring back samples for the first time in more than four decades.

December 4, 2020

The Heat: Europe and Iran battle COVID-19

The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide continue to explode. And, from the Middle East to Europe and the Americas, the death rate is alarming.

December 2, 2020

The Heat: U.S. battles COVID-19

A CDC panel meets to discuss who will be first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States.

December 1, 2020

The Heat: Biden and China

China – U.S. relations: What can we expect from the Biden Administration? And how will China react?

November 26, 2020

The Heat: Crisis in Afghanistan

International donors pledge billions of dollars in aid to Afghanistan, but there’s a catch.

November 25, 2020

The Heat: U.S. politics

Presumptive President-Elect Joe Biden introduces his top cabinet picks and it includes several women and a Latino.

November 24, 2020

The Heat: G20 Summit

World leaders get together for an online G20 Summit. What did they have to say about COVID-19, the global economy and climate change?

November 21, 2020

The Heat: APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting

Leaders from APEC, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group, have pledged to work toward free and open trade to revive economies battered by the coronavirus pandemic.

November 20, 2020

The Heat: Unimaginable loss in U.S. to COVID-19

An unimaginable loss in the United States, more than 250,000 Americans have now lost their lives to COVID-19.

November 18, 2020

The Heat: BRICS Summit and China-U.S. relations

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the BRICS Summit. What was his message? And, what sort of relationship with China can we expect from Joe Biden, the projected winner of the US presidential election?

November 17, 2020

The Heat: RCEP Trade Deal

An historic achievement – China and 14 other Asian countries sign a massive trade agreement. We’ll discuss what it means for the region and the world.

November 14, 2020

The Heat: US presidential race and coronavirus surge

China on Friday congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, saying China will respect the choice of the American people…one week after the US media projected the former United States Vice President as the winner of the presidential election.

November 13, 2020

The Heat: France Tensions over Terror Response

Why are recent terror attacks in France causing tensions with the Muslim community?

November 12, 2020

The Heat: U.S. prepares for worst days ahead with COVID-19

The United States is preparing for its worst days ahead with coronavirus cases spiking across the entire country.

November 11, 2020

The Heat: US post election turmoil

Post election turmoil as US President Trump ramps up charges of voter fraud while Joe Biden begins a transition to the White House.

November 10, 2020

The Heat: China International Import Expo

The road ahead for China when it comes to imports and trade deals. What’s next for the global economy?

November 8, 2020

The Heat: U.S. election

Joe Biden edges closer, but the U.S. presidential race remains too close to call.

November 8, 2020

The Heat: Trump, Biden waiting for results from battleground states

The US presidential race is still too close to call, as ballot counting continues in several battleground states.

November 5, 2020

The Heat: U.S. Election

As the vote counting continues the outcome of the U.S. presidential election is still too close to call.

November 4, 2020

Heat Special U.S. Election Night Preview

Our special show leading up to the 2020 U.S. election took an in-depth look at American domestic and foreign policy. In the first half of the show, Mike Walter discussed key domestic issues such as the pandemic, the economy and racial justice with:

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