KENYA ELECTIONS

Election trouble in Kenya, as protesters take to the streets to denounce the brutal killing of a senior election official, just days before Kenyans head to the polls. Africa 54 host Vincent Makori in Nairobi, and VOA Africa host/reporter Esther Githui-Ewart in Washington talk about the coming Kenya election and the murder of election official Christopher Msando.

WHITE HOUSE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

A personnel shuffle at the White House, as President Donald Trumph appoints a new chief of staff to restore order in the oval office. VOA White House Bureau Chief Steve Herman and National correspondent Jim Malone discuss staff shakeups, the North Korean ICBM threat and more.

VENEZUELA: ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES

In Venezuela, the election chief is refuting a report that voter turnout numbers were "manipulated" and inflated by at least one million votes -following the controversial election last week for a new constitutional assembly. Spanish Service broadcaster Celia Mendoza in New York, and reporter Alvaro Algarra in Caracas talk about the tumult in Venezuela as the Maduro government pushes ahead with the new assembly to rewrite the country’s constitution.

Deteriorating Situation in Venezuela 0:53, US Congress' Steps to get Tough on Russia 12:54, Volvo's Cars After 2019 Electrified 23:14

VOLVO’S CARS AFTER 2019 ELECTRIFIED

Has the dawn of the electric automobile finally arrived? At least one Swedish automaker believes the answer is yes. VOA Technology reporter George Putic talks about Volvo’s decision soon to produce only electric-hybrid vehicles, and decisions by France and Britain to outlaw sales of internal combustion vehicles by 2040.

US CONGRESS’ STEPS TO GET TOUGH ON RUSSIA

New US sanctions punishing Russia for interference in last year’s US election clear a major hurdle in Congress but sets up new roadblocks on what the President can or cannot do. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone, and Congressional correspondent Kathryn Gypson discuss the legislation landing on President Trump’s desk, and on a disappointing political week for the White House.

Unrest continues in Venezuela, with more protests against the government’s plan to rewrite the constitution even as the country's economy grinds to a halt. VOA reporter Alvaro Algarra in Caracas and VOA Spanish broadcaster Celia Mendoza in Cucuta talk about the national strike, street protests, and the constitutional assembly. Celia reports on the mass exodus of Venezuelans to Colombia, and Alvaro reports on conditions in Caracas.

Mosul Aftermath 0:57, Venezuela Crisis 11:09, Congress Healthcare 21:27

CONGRESS HEALTHCARE

Republican lawmakers are in turmoil here in Washington -- after their quest to scale back the U.S. government’s role in health care collapsed -- again, this week. The republican majority's failure to pass its version of a health care bill is a major defeat for president Donald Trump and it's a defeat that has emboldened minority democrats. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone, and Congressional correspondent Kathryn Gypson about the ongoing effort on Capitol Hill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act with new legislation.

VENEZUELA CRISIS

Amid daily street protests in Caracas, Venezuela moves forward with plans to elect a special assembly for a new constitution. VOA Spanish Service broadcaster Celia Mendoza in New York, and Spanish Service reporter Alvaro Algarra in Caracas discuss the unrest in Venezuela, and the Maduro government’s plan to go ahead with an election for members of an assembly to enact changes to Venezuela’s constitution.