Afghanistan U.S. Didn't Need Troops in Afghanistan to Kill Al Qaeda Leader: Researcher A U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan killed Ayman al-Zawahri, the leader of Al Qaeda and one of the architects of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Adam Weinstein from the Quincy Institute says that strike shows the U.S., which pulled troops out of Afghanistan last year, can still take down threats without troops on the ground. “It’s still possible,” he says...
drought Cape Town Almost Ran Out of Water, but Saved Itself. Could We? In January 2018, after a historic 3 year drought, Cape Town officials announced that the South African capital was just 90 days from “Day Zero,” at which point it would run out of water. The city was spared from disaster, in part thanks to a massive water conservation campaign. What can the U.S., which is now facing its own historic...
tuition How the War in Ukraine Could Impact College Tuition Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent various markets into disarray, and that volatility could impact the cost of a college tuition for students in the United States.
Student Loans What's the Connection Between Surfing, Student Loans, and Grocery Bags? Is there any connection between surfing, student loans and grocery bags? NBC San Diego’s Dana Williams tries to find out in this episode of Connect the Dots.
travel Expect a Hectic Weekend for Airline Travel Low staffing or unexpected shortages due to COVID-19 and labor strikes, plus “aggressive scheduling,” have led to many flights being canceled recently — and now inclement weather and a holiday rush will hit the industry for the July 4 weekend. LX News storyteller Clark Fouraker chats with Nick Ewen, director of content at The Points Guy.
digital currencies Which Countries Allow Crypto and Which Ones Ban It? Cryptocurrencies aren’t legal everywhere. Some countries ban it outright, while others have a variety of regulations in place. In some places, it’s partially banned. Go inside the world of crypto legality with LX News storyteller Peter Hull.
Russia-Ukraine Crisis Russia-Ukraine War is Straining the World's Food Supply Countries that relied on Ukraine for crops like wheat and beets are seeing shortages after months of war. Egypt and other nations on the African continent are going to see food costs “skyrocket” as a result. Donor nations should step up to provide relief, says Lester Munson, principal international and trade consultant at BGR Group.
Russia-Ukraine Crisis Mariupol Retreat Does Not Diminish Ukraine's Wins Against Russia Don’t say that Ukraine “gave up” Mariupol, says Chris Miller, professor at Tufts University. This was a retreat of the last bastion of soldiers in the city which Ukraine held out far longer than analysts thought would be possible. “I don’t think we should read this as heralding a major change in the character of the conflict,” Miller tells NBCLX...
Russia-Ukraine Crisis Ukraine's Retreat From Mariupol, Explained Ukraine surrendered a steel plant in the city of Mariupol and evacuated troops, giving full control of the battleground city to Russian forces. But experts including Joel Rubin, a former deputy assistant secretary of state, worry Russia will “parade around” freed Ukrainian soldiers and not live up to humanitarian agreements. He explains more on LX News.
Russia-Ukraine Crisis Biden's $33B Ukraine Aid Request Signals a Long Conflict Ahead President Biden said his request for an additional $33 billion in military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine reflects the importance of the mission. What else does it tell us about what’s ahead? NBCLX storyteller Clark Fouraker talked to Arik Burakovsky of Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy to put the request in perspective.
