Issues in the News - Voice of America

Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson and senior reporter for Marketplace, Nancy Marshall-Genzer about the top stories of the week, including the importance of President Joe Biden signing legislation to raise the country's debt limit, divisions in the Democratic party over Biden's Build Back Better bill, the impact of inflation on consumers and its effect on Biden's presidency, the significance of U.S. lawmakers voting to hold former White House Chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress, and much more. Don't miss Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Moderator Kim Lewis deliberates with VOA senior diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine and VOA executive producer Steve Redisch on President Joe Biden's warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin if Russia should decide to invade Ukraine, GOP Senators help to advance a debt limit deal to prevent an unprecedented federal default by the U.S. while Democrat leaders push to pass Biden's social spending agenda before Christmas, the Biden administration's attempt to re-energize global commitment to democracy during a time of rising authoritarianism, and much more. Don't miss Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA senior White House correspondent Patsy Widakuswara and Newsday columnist Dan Raviv, about the Biden administration's strategy on handling the newly detected omicron variant of the coronavirus, challenges facing House Democrats in getting major legislation passed by the end of the year, the U.S. Supreme Court poised to accept a Mississippi law that could overrule the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision on abortion, and U.S. concern over Russian troop movements near the Ukrainian border. Listen to Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA senior diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine and VOA executive producer Steve Redisch, about Americans' concern over inflation as the holiday season arrives, the Biden administration's call for the release of 50-million barrels of reserved oil to help control rising fuel prices, the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol issues more subpoenas as it deepens its probe of rallies that preceded the attack, and so much more. Join us for Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine and Senior Reporter for Marketplace Nancy Marshall-Genzer about the take-aways from President Joe Biden's virtual meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, his signing of a bipartisan $1-trillion infrastructure bill and what it means for Americans, the push by House Democrats to vote on a $1.75 trillion social spending package, the effects of inflation on Americans and on Biden's presidency, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Africa trip to advance US-Africa partnerships, and more. Listen to Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA senior diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine and VOA executive producer Steve Redisch, about President Joe Biden's public campaign to promote his bipartisan infrastructure bill, the significance of Vice-President Kamala Harris' meeting with world leaders in Paris, the House Select Committee's escalating investigation into the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and more. Join us for Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Moderator Kim Lewis talks with Newsday columnist, Dan Raviv, and VOA senior national affairs correspondent, Chris Simkins, about President Joe Biden's announcement of a new climate infrastructure initiative at the UN Climate Conference as his Democratic party pushes to solidify his sweeping domestic agenda, the surprising results of some U.S. elections, and what some parents are saying about the approved COVID-19 vaccine for children. Join us for Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson and VOA executive producer Steve Redisch about the Democratic party's struggle to unite on President Joe Biden's human infrastructure spending package, the political ramifications of the upcoming Governor's election in Virginia, President Biden's pledge to stand with southeast Asian nations and so much more. Join us for Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA senior diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine and White House correspondent Anita Powell about the challenges facing President Joe Biden in getting the Democratic party to reach a compromise on his spending package, the significance of holding former advisor to President Donald Trump, Steve Bannon in criminal contempt by the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, the purpose of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's meeting with two of South America's strongest democracies and so much more. Join us for Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA senior diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine and senior reporter for Marketplace Nancy Marshall-Genzer about the daunting challenges ahead for House Speak Nancy Pelosi in trying to satisfy both moderates and progressives of the Democratic party while trimming the cost of the $3.5 trillion social benefits package, why political eyes are intently watching the close governor's race in Virginia, how the G-20 major economies are tackling the crises in Afghanistan and Ethiopia, and so much more. Join us for Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA Congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson and VOA executive producer Steve Redisch about the last-minute compromise by lawmakers to temporarily raise the debt ceiling until early December, continued negotiations among congressional Democrats to reach consensus over the scope and cost of supplemental infrastructure bill, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's effort to repair damaged relations with France stemming from the AUKUS deal and much more. Join us for Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA senior diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine and VOA White House correspondent Anita Powell about the brinksmanship involved in passing two infrastructure bills, which are key to US President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda. They also discuss fallout from congressional hearings on the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, a historic meeting between President Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and the ramifications of North Korea's third recent missile launch. Listen to Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis talks with Nancy Marshall-Genzer, senior reporter for Marketplace and Steve Redisch, VOA executive producer, about President Joe Biden's first address to the UNGA as a head of state and at a time of unprecedented global crises, Democrats on Capitol Hill continue to work to get a bipartisan infrastructure deal passed before their self-imposed September 27 deadline, the plight of thousands of Haitians at the US/Mexico border and the Taliban's rejection of American concerns over a presence of terrorists in Afghanistan. Listen to Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA congressional correspondent Katherine Gypson and correspondent for Marketplace, Kimberly Adams about U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's handling of tough questions by lawmakers on Capitol Hill over the Biden administration's handling of the evacuation from Afghanistan, divisions between progressive and moderate Democrats over the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package, the message sent by voters in the U.S. state of California who rejected an effort to remove Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom from office, a new defense alliance that intends to send China a message, and the significance of a planned Justice for J6 rally in Washington, D.C. Listen to Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA senior diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine and VOA executive producer Steve Redisch about international reaction to the Taliban's announcement of an all-male interim government for Afghanistan, challenges in September for Democrats to finalize a massive $3.5 trillion spending package before key deadlines set by leadership in both the House and Senate, President Biden outlines strategies to curb the COVID-19 delta variant with new mandates included, and America commemorates the 20th anniversary of the September 11, terrorists' attacks and reflects on what lessons have been learned. Listen to Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Issues in the News moderator Kim Lewis talks with VOA senior diplomatic correspondent Cindy Saine and columnist for Newsday, Dan Raviv, about the political ramifications of the U.S. led withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan; the passage of a Texas state law that critics argue violates the constitutional right to an abortion; the fallout from hurricane Ida, the fifth-strongest hurricane ever to make landfall in the continental U.S.; and an international update on the Covid pandemic. Listen to Issues in the News on the Voice of America.

Moderator Kim Lewis speaks with Senior Marketplace reporter Nancy Marshall-Genzer and VOA executive editor Steve Redisch about the ongoing precarious evacuation of Americans from Afghanistan; Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Southeast Asia; FDA approval of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine; Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's victory in defusing an internal rift between moderate and progressive Democrats over two complementary infrastructure proposals.