Politics

Brexit

With Brexit looming, calls for Scottish independence grow

PRI's The World

October 15, 2019

Northern Ireland has dominated the Brexit negotiations over the last few months. But even if British Prime Minister Boris Johnson manages to appease those on both sides of the Irish border, there’s another problem brewing — in Scotland.

Will Iowa farmers benefit from Trump's newest deals with China and Japan?

PRI's The World

October 14, 2019

The United States and Japan have signed a tentative trade deal that would open up Japan to more American-grown wheat, pork and beef.

'They need to stop killing our kids': Ethiopian Israeli lawmakers tackle police brutality

PRI's The World

October 14, 2019

Over the summer, Ethiopian Israelis held protests in several cities after a police officer shot and killed an Ethiopian teenager. Protesters said they were upset about police brutality, discrimination and racism. Those issues were still on the minds of two Ethiopian candidates for the Knesset in the run-up to last month's election in Israel.

This ex-MP wants to help untangle Giuliani's business dealings in Ukraine

PRI's The World

October 11, 2019

Serhiy Leshchenko is an investigative journalist and member of parliament who has come under fire from Rudy Giuliani for releasing documents leading to the conviction of Paul Manafort.