The Heat

The Heat: U.S. Police Brutality

June 2, 2022

The Heat: U.S. dealing with one of its worst-ever drug crises

More than a million people in the United States have died of drug overdoses in the past twenty years – the majority from opioids – with no end in sight.

June 1, 2022

The Heat: COVID-19 & Monkeypox

COVID-19 cases are trending up again in the United States as concerns also grow about monkeypox.

May 31, 2022

The Heat: Colombia election

Two anti-establishment politicians, promising change, will face off next month in Colombia’s presidential runoff election. We will discuss what’s looking like an anti-incumbency trend throughout Latin America.

May 28, 2022

The Heat: China-U.S. Relations

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi is touring the South Pacific to promote security and economic cooperation in the region.

May 27, 2022

The Heat: World Economic Forum 2022

Economic fears and the Ukraine conflict cast a shadow over the World Economic Forum.

May 26, 2022

The Heat: U.S. gun violence epidemic

A nation in shock after yet another deadly shooting at an elementary school. But will something change after all?

May 25, 2022

The Heat: Russia-Ukraine conflict

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict enters its fourth month, we hear from the former president of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko. And, a former spokesman for Russia’s president Vladimir Putin responds.

May 24, 2022

The Heat: U.S. President Biden’s Trip to Asia

China says U.S. President Joe Biden’s Indo-Pacific Strategy will “create divisions, incite confrontation and destroy peace.”

May 21, 2022

The Heat: BRICS meeting

The BRICS group of developing countries might be adding more letters to its name. We will talk about the future of the bloc.

May 20, 2022

The Heat: Could the stalled Iran nuclear talks soon be back on track?

Could the stalled Iran nuclear talks soon be back on track?

May 19, 2022

The Heat: Northern Ireland Politics

Elections for Northern Ireland’s Assembly earlier this month resulted in an historic outcome.

May 18, 2022

The Heat: Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Ukraine has surrendered the city of Mariupol after almost 90 days of fighting. Does that mark a major turning point in the conflict?

May 17, 2022

The Heat: Lebanon election

This Sunday, Lebanon held a parliamentary election, the first since the 2019 protests against the government.

May 14, 2022

The Heat: U.S.-ASEAN Summit

President Biden hosts a special U.S.-ASEAN summit in Washington. What was on the agenda?

May 13, 2022

The Heat: Finland moves to join NATO

Finland formally announces its intentions to join NATO. We’ll have reaction from the Kremlin, as the ground fighting intensifies in Eastern Ukraine.

May 12, 2022

The Heat: Global economy facing headwinds

Inflation in the United States slowed slightly last month. But is the global economy headed for a perfect storm with the U.S., China and Europe experiencing economic challenges?

May 11, 2022

The Heat: Philippines presidential election

The Marcos family appears headed back to power in the Philippines, 36 years after Ferdinand Marcos was ousted. What will that mean for the country and the region?

May 10, 2022

The Heat: Russia Marks Victory Day

President Vladimir Putin spoke at this year’s Victory Day parade in Moscow – as the conflict in Ukraine continues.

May 7, 2022

The Heat: Russia-Ukraine conflict

Russian attacks on the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol continue as Ukrainian fighters try to hold out. And, some civilians who were trapped for weeks, have been evacuated. What’s next in this deadly conflict?

May 7, 2022

The Heat: Battle lines drawn in U.S. over abortion debate

The headline sent shockwaves across the country.

May 5, 2022

The Heat: UN-led truce in Yemen

After seven years of war, Yemen may finally have a chance for peace. A United Nations-led truce appears to be mostly holding.

May 4, 2022

The Heat: COVID-19 & U.S. Wealth Disparity

Nearly one million deaths in the U.S. as two new COVID-19 sub-variants emerge.

May 4, 2022

The Heat: Evacuations in Ukraine

More than a hundred civilians are evacuated from the besieged city of Mariupol, while the battles continue in Ukraine. What would it take to bring this conflict to an end?

April 30, 2022

The Heat: Ukraine admits taking heavy losses in Donetsk region

Ukraine acknowledged on Friday that it was taking heavy losses in Russia’s assault in the east.

April 29, 2022

The Heat: Beijing’s push to stop spread of COVID-19

Beijing begins a new round of mass testing, in an effort to stop the Omicron BA.2 variant from spreading.

April 28, 2022

The Heat: Twitter – Elon Musk deal

Billionaire Elon Musk strikes a massive Twitter buyout deal. But, what does it mean for the company’s future?

April 27, 2022

The Heat: Push for peace talks in Ukraine

The United Nations Secretary General is in Moscow pushing for a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine. Can it be achieved?

April 26, 2022

The Heat: Macron wins a second term

French President Emmanuel Macron wins a second term. What does it mean for Europe and beyond?

April 23, 2022

The Heat: Earth Day 2022

Earth Day 2022. From the climate change crisis to concerns about the environment…what are the biggest global challenges?

April 22, 2022

The Heat: Boao Forum for Asia

Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan.

April 21, 2022

The Heat: Countries relax mask mandates despite subvariant risk

Many countries are ditching COVID-19 mask mandates, but medical experts are concerned because the number of cases are slowly going up.

April 20, 2022

The Heat: Russia-Ukraine conflict

The Ukraine conflict heats up with attention now focused on the east.

April 19, 2022

The Heat: China-U.S. Relations

From the economy to the impact of the crisis in Ukraine, what can we expect?

April 16, 2022

The Heat: Pakistan Politics

As Pakistan welcomes a new Prime Minster, what are the challenges ahead?

April 15, 2022

The Heat: Israeli-Arab cooperation

Israel hosts an unprecedented summit with foreign ministers from four Arab countries and the United States. What does it mean for the region and beyond?

April 14, 2022

The Heat: Push for eastern Ukraine

Ukraine’s president makes a plea for more weapons, as Russian forces move in on Eastern Ukraine.

April 12, 2022

The Heat: French Presidential Election

The results are in from the first round of the French presidential election. Incumbent Emmanuel Macron will face challenger Marine Le Pen in a runoff. Who will win?

April 9, 2022

The Heat: DPRK-ROK Tensions

New concerns the DPRK could soon launch another long-range missile or conduct its first nuclear test in five years. What could it mean for the region and beyond?

April 8, 2022

The Heat: Pakistan’s political turmoil

Pakistani Prime minister Imran Khan will face a vote of no-confidence on Saturday. Could he lose his job? What this could mean for Pakistan and the region?

April 7, 2022

The Heat: Russia-Ukraine conflict

The United States, along with the Group of Seven Nations and European allies, announced new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, targeting banks and the daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

April 6, 2022

The Heat: COVID-19 Pandemic

Yet another COVID-19 variant is making its way through parts of Asia and Europe, will it hit the U.S. next?

April 5, 2022

The Heat: Russia accused of war crimes

Countries like France and Germany are expelling Russian diplomats as the United States is pushing for more sanctions against Russia and accuses the country of committing war crimes.

April 4, 2022

The Heat: NATO meeting on Ukraine conflict

NATO leaders meet for an urgent summit as the conflict in Ukraine soon enters its second month.

April 2, 2022

The Heat: China-EU summit. Leaders disagree over response to Ukraine conflict

Chinese and European Union leaders hold a virtual summit. High on the agenda – the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

April 1, 2022

The Heat: Afghanistan Meeting in China

Foreign Ministers from Afghanistan’s neighboring countries gather in China for a summit to promote regional stability.

March 31, 2022

The Heat: New international world order

As the conflict in Ukraine continues, are we seeing a new international order emerge?

March 30, 2022

The Heat: UN Biodiversity Meeting

A big international meeting on biodiversity that took place over the last two weeks in Geneva has wrapped up with further talks set for June in Kenya.