Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis discusses with VOA senior TV correspondent Chris Simkins and VOA executive editor Steve Redisch the top stories of the week including the conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants, the U.S. House approval of a commission to investigate the January 6th, riots at the U.S. Capitol and more.

Program Note: Show was recorded prior to the ceasefire

Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis discusses with VOA Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine and Political and Foreign Affairs Correspondent Shayna Estulin the relentless fighting between Israelis and Palestinians as the U.S. calls on their leaders to deescalate and reduce tensions, the effect of a cyber-attack on a major U.S. pipeline, the ramifications of the latest move by the GOP to oust Representative Liz Cheney and more.

Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis discusses with VOA congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson and senior reporter for Marketplace, Nancy Marshall-Genzer, US President Joe Biden's new vaccination goal and push to pass his infrastructure package, the GOP's move to expel Congresswoman Liz Cheney from its leadership, Facebook's decision to uphold a ban on former President Donald Trump for another six months, and more. Listen to Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis discusses with Dan Raviv, columnist for Newsday and Steve Redisch, VOA executive editor the highlights of President Joe Biden's first address to a joint session of Congress, the FBI raid of former President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, the latest on COVID-19 vaccines as infection rates and deaths surge in India, and the controversial new report by Human Rights Watch that accuses Israel of apartheid and persecution of Palestinians. Listen to Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis talks with Marketplace correspondent Kimberly Adams and VOA senior TV correspondent Chris Simkins about the significance of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s conviction of murder in the death of George Floyd, a verdict which resonated around the world. They also discussed the ramifications of US President Joe Biden’s virtual summit on climate change, which gathered more than 40 world leaders to discuss the urgency of addressing global warming. Listen to Issues in the News this Saturday and Sunday on the Voice of America.