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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 Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: We turn now to Sudan, which is facing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis as it enters its third year of a devastating civil war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF. Tens of thousands of have died, and […]

Greenland’s strategic tensions: A tug-of-war over sovereignty, strategy and alliance Greenland’s geopolitical significance — its location between North America and Europe, rich resources and military value—has long attracted U.S. interest, especially as China and Russia increase their Arctic influence. U.S. military access stems from a 1951 NATO-era defense agreement with Denmark, permitting bases like Thule. Past U.S. attempts to purchase Greenland, including Trump’s 2019 bid, were rejected by Denmark and […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.NERMEEN SHAIKH: Well, we also want to ask Jan Egeland, since you’ve recently returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo, you know, what the situation on the ground there is. President Trump’s senior adviser for Africa has just finished a tour of several East African nations, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC, where he discussed a […]

The CDC may shift its COVID-19 vaccine strategy to prioritize high-risk individuals while allowing personal choice for others. Advisors showed growing support (76%) for a risk-based approach over universal recommendations. Some experts worry about downplaying COVID risks, while others argue against broad mandates in favor of informed consent. New guidance could align the U.S. with global policies emphasizing protection for vulnerable groups. Final recommendations will be decided in June, potentially reducing pressure on healthy […]

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 Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This. That’s the title of the new book by award-winning author and journalist Omar El Akkad. The book is a powerful reckoning with the West amidst its monumental moral failures […]

Foreclosure wave hits U.S. as cost-of-living crisis squeezes homeowners Foreclosure filings rose sharply in Q1 2025 – up 11 percent quarterly – with March alone seeing 35,890 filings. This reverses three straight quarters of decline, signaling renewed financial distress among homeowners. High mortgage rates (above 6.5 percent) and inflation are squeezing homeowners, especially those with variable-rate loans. Refinancing is unaffordable for many who secured mortgages during low-rate periods. Delaware, Illinois and […]

Judge Overseeing Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Case Considers Contempt Charges for U.S. OfficialsJudge Blocks Trump's Order Ending Protections for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans & Venezuelans"Do Not Attempt to Remain in the United States": CBP Orders U.S. Citizens to "Self-Deport"Video Shows Violent Arrest of Venezuelan Man by Federal Agents Who Wounded BystanderRepublicans Face Protests over Trump's Agenda at Raucous Town Hall MeetingsIsraeli War Chief Refuses Calls to End Gaza SiegeU.S. Envoy Says Iran […]

Hungary passes constitutional amendment affirming that there are only TWO GENDERS Hungary’s parliament passed an amendment defining gender as strictly male or female, declaring that "the mother is a woman; the father is a man," and solidifying marriage as a union between a man and a woman. The amendment prioritizes children’s moral and physical development above most other rights (except the right to life) and extends Hungary’s 2021 ban on […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show in Vermont, where the Trump administration is seeking to deport Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi because his activities could, quote, “potentially undermine,” unquote, the Middle East peace process. That’s the reason cited by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a memo the Department of Homeland Security submitted in Mahdawi’s case — the same […]