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- Inside Ukraine's ‘fortress belt’
Reuters journalists witness daily life under drone fire in Kramatorsk, a key Ukrainian city just 20 kilometers from the front line. As Russia pushes deeper into the Donbas region, we explore how drone warfare has transformed the conflict and what Ukraine's grip on this strategic territory means for any future peace talks.
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25 min - The Peace-prize winner, Trump and Venezuela strikes
Donald Trump's pressure on Venezuela is giving hope to the country's opposition party, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado. While some hope Trump's policies will pressure Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro to step down, others worry about the human cost of Trump's pressure campaign. Our investigative reporter Sarah Kinosian and Pentagon correspondent Phil Stewart explore what Trump's policies mean for Venezuela and the wider Caribbean.
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32 min - Syria's hidden graves
A Syrian mechanic's curiosity led to the discovery of a massive cover-up operation. In this episode, our journalists investigate how the Assad regime moved tens of thousands of bodies from an exposed mass grave to a secret desert location, and what this means for families still searching for their missing loved ones.
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26 min - Viktor Orban's political future
As Budapest gets ready to host Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is preparing for his re-election. Hungarians vote this spring, and the man known as Europe's strongman is losing in the polls. Reporter Krisztina Than returns to the countryside where Orban cemented his power base by building a migrant wall. Now, he faces growing dissatisfaction over the country's economy and a rising opponent who is connecting with rural voters.
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30 min - This is the town that Wegovy helped build
Denmark's seaside town of Kalundborg is also known as "Novo Town." It's the core of pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk's production empire. Wegovy, launched in 2021, made Novo Nordisk Europe's most valuable company. Since then, fierce competition has slowed Wegovy sales and Novo Nordisk's share price has plunged by more than $400 billion. Denmark's senior correspondent Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen explores the impact of the company on a single town.
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20 min - Federal workers under attack
President Donald Trump is threatening mass firings of federal workers during the shutdown. This week's On Assignment takes us inside the work done by our investigative reporters this summer to document the intimidation and harassment of federal workers by a group linked to Trump.
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34 min - UNGA and global diplomacy in the Trump era
Join our journalists at the UN General Assembly for a rare look behind the scenes. Listen in as they tackle high-stakes diplomacy, broken escalators and the challenges of global politics in the second Trump era.
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27 min - Europe’s migration crisis a decade later
Ten years ago, Europe faced an unprecedented wave of migration as millions fled war and poverty. Germany’s open-door policy reshaped communities like Altena, sparking hope and tension alike. In this episode, reporter Riham Alkousaa visits Altena and explores the lasting impact for Germany, Europe, and herself. From integration success stories to rising anti-immigration sentiment, we explore how migration continues to redefine politics and lives.
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26 min - Vaccines, RFK Jr. and America’s health
Join our health and politics reporters as they examine recent moves by RFK Jr. at the CDC and on autism research. Listen to correspondents Robin Respaut, Jeff Mason and Julie Steenhuysen discuss how health policy, science and research are being changed by politics, and the potential ramifications for the public.
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32 min - Where’s the Beef?
From Italian beef in Chicago to vast cattle ranches, host Christopher Walljasper takes you on a journey to understand the factors pushing up beef prices in America. Join reporters Cassandra Garrison, Heather Schlitz and Leah Douglas as they visit and speak with ranchers and agricultural experts in Texas, Mexico and beyond, exploring how drought, international trade and the threat of screwworm are affecting the cattle industry.
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Dive into the stories behind the news with a new podcast from Reuters. We take you past the headlines right to the heart of the action. From the frontlines of war to corporate boardrooms and the…
centers of political power, listen to our award-winning investigative journalists around the world make sense of the most important stories today.