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We speak with Palestinian writer and analyst Muhammad Shehada about the ceasefire in Gaza, which has allowed half a million displaced people to return to what’s left of their homes in the north of the territory, as Israel’s ban on UNRWA goes into effect. Hamas militants released another three Israeli captives Thursday, as well as five Thai nationals, all of whom were taken to Gaza during the October 7, 2023, […]

U.S. foreign aid freeze: Trump administration halts billions in assistance The U.S. State Department, under Secretary Marco Rubio, has implemented a 90-day freeze on nearly all foreign aid, effective immediately, following an executive order by President Donald J. Trump. Exemptions include emergency food aid and military assistance to Israel and Egypt. The freeze halts billions of dollars in life-saving initiatives, including health clinics, anti-corruption efforts and refugee resettlement programs, threatening […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Will low-income families be able to keep the heat on? Will seniors have access to another meal on wheels? Will Medicaid continue? Will low-income children get breakfasts or lunches at school? Will children be able to go to Head Start? These questions are still on the table, even after a federal judge in Washington, D.C., temporarily […]

HUGE: Putin claims 2020 election fraud in U.S. sparked Ukraine war, calls for peace talks with Trump Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted in a recent interview that the 2020 U.S. presidential election, which he believes was "stolen" from Donald Trump, was the catalyst for the 2022 Ukraine conflict. He suggested that a Trump presidency might have prevented the crisis. Putin expressed readiness to negotiate a resolution to the war with […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman, with Juan González. We’re going to stick with this issue for one more minute right now — actually, six. Senate confirmation hearings open today for President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for […]

“Off Grid Survival Skills” Episode 4: How to build immunity and prevent infections with food and herbs Episode 4 of "Off Grid Survival Skills," airing Feb. 4, explores ancient herbal remedies, emphasizing dietary changes and powerful herbs to combat infections. Viewers will learn to identify regional herbs, create salves and poultices, and treat burns, bites and puncture wounds naturally. The episode offers sustainable, natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals and builds resilience against […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now! I’m Amy Goodman, with Juan González. We end today’s show looking at how the Chinese startup DeepSeek, which uses a free, open-source artificial intelligence model, has upended Silicon Valley. It’s new, low-cost AI tool R1 has surged to the top of Apple’s App store, overtaking OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence giant Nvidia […]

Billionaire Nicole Shanahan threatens to fund primary challenges against senators opposing RFK Jr. Billionaire Nicole Shanahan vows to fund primary challengers against 13 senators opposing RFK Jr.’s HHS confirmation. Shanahan’s campaign targets both Republicans and Democrats, including Mitch McConnell and Bernie Sanders. RFK Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative focuses on health freedom, transparency, and challenging Big Pharma. Billionaire Nicole Shanahan has declared war on 13 U.S. senators—both Republican and Democrat—who […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman, with Juan González. On Thursday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will join other leaders from Latin American and Caribbean countries in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, for an emergency meeting to respond to President Donald Trump’s mass deportations and more. In one of Trump’s first executive orders, he also designated Mexican cartels […]