Podcasts about Amna Nawaz

For perspective on the nuclear negotiations and President Trump's handling of Iran, Amna Nawaz has two views from Alan Eyre and retired Col. Joel Rayburn. Eyre had a four-decade career in the U.S. government and is now at the Middle East Institute. Rayburn had a 26-year career in the Army and is now a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

President Trump delivered his State of the Union address on Tuesday. For analysis, Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett were joined by Lisa Desjardins, Liz Landers, Nick Schifrin, Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report, Republican strategist Kevin Madden, Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Tiffany Smiley, a former Republican Senate candidate in Washington state. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

President Trump delivered his State of the Union address on Tuesday. For analysis, Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett were joined by Lisa Desjardins, Liz Landers, Nick Schifrin, Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report, Republican strategist Kevin Madden, Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Tiffany Smiley, a former Republican Senate candidate in Washington state. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

America's 250-year history features prominent men who built and shaped the nation. But less is known about the women whose contributions were just as important. In "We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America," Norah O'Donnell writes about 35 remarkable women and their pivotal roles in influencing the country we live in today. Amna Nawaz sat down with O'Donnell to discuss the new book. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

America's 250-year history features prominent men who built and shaped the nation. But less is known about the women whose contributions were just as important. In "We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America," Norah O'Donnell writes about 35 remarkable women and their pivotal roles in influencing the country we live in today. Amna Nawaz sat down with O'Donnell to discuss the new book. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

FBI Director Kash Patel is under fire after videos of him chugging a beer and celebrating with the men's U.S. hockey team in Italy were obtained by multiple news outlets. The FBI had previously argued Patel's trip to Italy was for official travel, but critics are now questioning that amid broader questions about his leadership of the bureau. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Asha Rangappa. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

It was a strong finish for Team USA at the Milano Cortina Games as they brought home the most gold medals for the country in a single Winter Olympics. Wrapping up the games in dramatic fashion, the U.S. men's hockey team defeated Canada in overtime to capture gold for the first time since 1980. Amna Nawaz discussed more achievements from these games with Christine Brennan of USA Today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

FBI Director Kash Patel is under fire after videos of him chugging a beer and celebrating with the men's U.S. hockey team in Italy were obtained by multiple news outlets. The FBI had previously argued Patel's trip to Italy was for official travel, but critics are now questioning that amid broader questions about his leadership of the bureau. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Asha Rangappa. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

After the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump's global tariffs, he pledged to keep most of them in place through other means. To discuss what the ruling and the president's response mean for the economy, Amna Nawaz spoke with Natasha Sarin, a professor of law and finance at Yale University and president of The Budget Lab at Yale. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

After the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump's global tariffs, he pledged to keep most of them in place through other means. To discuss what the ruling and the president's response mean for the economy, Amna Nawaz spoke with Natasha Sarin, a professor of law and finance at Yale University and president of The Budget Lab at Yale. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

After the Supreme Court struck down many of President Trump's global tariffs, he pledged to keep most of them in place through other means. To discuss what the ruling and the president's response mean for the economy, Amna Nawaz spoke with Natasha Sarin, a professor of law and finance at Yale University and president of The Budget Lab at Yale. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The arrest of a sibling of the reigning monarch has no precedent in modern British history. For more on the fallout in the United Kingdom, Amna Nawaz spoke with BBC Studios special correspondent Katty Kay. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The arrest of a sibling of the reigning monarch has no precedent in modern British history. For more on the fallout in the United Kingdom, Amna Nawaz spoke with BBC Studios special correspondent Katty Kay. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

A sewage spill along the Potomac River, and the struggle to contain it, are raising alarms. A major sewer line collapsed last month, sending hundreds of millions of gallons of waste into the water before it could be diverted to a treatment facility. Experts say it could be one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Hedrick Belin of the Potomac Conservancy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In Northern California, at least eight ​people are dead ​following ‌an avalanche. Search and rescue teams are still scouring the mountain wilderness for one remaining body. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Late-night host Stephen Colbert is going after his soon-to-be former network, saying CBS blocked him from airing an interview with James Talarico, a Texas Democrat running for the Senate. CBS says it did not prohibit the broadcast, but advised Colbert that the interview could trigger the FCC's 'equal-time rule.' Amna Nawaz discussed more with FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced recently that it will not review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine, despite late-stage trials showing it was safe and effective. The rejection has many in and outside the industry concerned about the Trump administration's approach to vaccine development and recommendations. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Michael Osterholm. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including who is facing pressure to make a deal to end the partial government shutdown, how the public is responding to the release of the Epstein files and their favorite fictional presidents. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

A partial government shutdown is underway, and with Congress out this week, many employees of agencies under the Department of Homeland Security will continue working without pay for the foreseeable future. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York is the top Democrat in the House and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

One of Hollywood's most memorable legends, Robert Duvall, has died. The Academy Award winner enjoyed a long and storied career, carving out a lane as both an unorthodox leading man and a supporting player in some of the greatest films in movie history. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including who is facing pressure to make a deal to end the partial government shutdown, how the public is responding to the release of the Epstein files and their favorite fictional presidents. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

A partial government shutdown is underway, and with Congress out this week, many employees of agencies under the Department of Homeland Security will continue working without pay for the foreseeable future. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York is the top Democrat in the House and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including who is facing pressure to make a deal to end the partial government shutdown, how the public is responding to the release of the Epstein files and their favorite fictional presidents. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

One of Hollywood's most memorable legends, Robert Duvall, has died. The Academy Award winner enjoyed a long and storied career, carving out a lane as both an unorthodox leading man and a supporting player in some of the greatest films in movie history. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The United Nations is accusing a paramilitary group in Sudan of committing widespread atrocities that amount to war crimes and possible crimes against humanity. The nearly three years of relentless conflict in Sudan have triggered the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Amna Nawaz discussed the situation with Ann Curry. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The United Nations is accusing a paramilitary group in Sudan of committing widespread atrocities that amount to war crimes and possible crimes against humanity. The nearly three years of relentless conflict in Sudan have triggered the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Amna Nawaz discussed the situation with Ann Curry. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

A federal grand jury put a halt to the Trump administration's efforts to prosecute Democratic lawmakers under an anti-insubordination law. In November, six lawmakers with military and intelligence backgrounds published a message urging members of their former communities to disobey illegal orders. Amna Nawaz spoke with one of those members, Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, a former Army Ranger. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

A federal grand jury put a halt to the Trump administration's efforts to prosecute Democratic lawmakers under an anti-insubordination law. In November, six lawmakers with military and intelligence backgrounds published a message urging members of their former communities to disobey illegal orders. Amna Nawaz spoke with one of those members, Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, a former Army Ranger. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Legendary sportscaster James Brown speaks to Amna Nawaz about his childhood, his faith and how he uses his platform to encourage the NFL community to confront controversial issues. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Legendary sportscaster James Brown speaks to Amna Nawaz about his childhood, his faith and how he uses his platform to encourage the NFL community to confront controversial issues. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show delivered a powerful message and made international headlines. The show was dense with symbolism, including messages of Puerto Rican pride and independence. But it also quickly became a magnet for criticism from President Trump. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Vanessa Diaz for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Since it reopened in March 2025, the ICE family detention center in Dilley, Texas, has held around 3,500 people, with more than half of them being children. As reports of contaminated food and the spread of measles have made national headlines, ProPublica spoke with two dozen detainees about the treatment of minors inside. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Mica Rosenberg of ProPublica. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The 2026 Winter Olympics are now officially underway. This week's episode of our podcast "Settle In" is all about the games in Milan and Cortina, and what you need to know. Amna Nawaz speaks with sports journalist Christine Brennan of USA Today for more on the games, the athletes and the world coming together in an uncertain era. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The 2026 Winter Olympics are now officially underway. This week's episode of our podcast "Settle In" is all about the games in Milan and Cortina, and what you need to know. Amna Nawaz speaks with sports journalist Christine Brennan of USA Today for more on the games, the athletes and the world coming together in an uncertain era. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The Olympics are here. Sports journalist Christine Brennan talks with Amna Nawaz about covering 22 consecutive Olympic Games, big moments in Olympic history and the sports and athletes to watch this year. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In a forum on federal agents' use of force in Trump's immigration crackdown, Democratic lawmakers heard from Americans who have been directly affected. No officials from the Department of Homeland Security appeared at Tuesday's forum on Capitol Hill. Amna Nawaz speaks with Janet Napolitano, who served as DHS secretary in the Obama administration, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The Olympics are here. Sports journalist Christine Brennan talks with Amna Nawaz about covering 22 consecutive Olympic Games, big moments in Olympic history and the sports and athletes to watch this year. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli doctoral student at Princeton University, was conducting research in Baghdad in 2023 when she was kidnapped by an Iran-linked militia and held in captivity for more than 900 days. Her release last September followed a high-stakes international push. Amna Nawaz speaks with Tsurkov for her first American television interview. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including a special election in Texas eroding Republicans' margin in the U.S. House of Representatives as the federal government partially shuts down again. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including a special election in Texas eroding Republicans' margin in the U.S. House of Representatives as the federal government partially shuts down again. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli doctoral student at Princeton University, was conducting research in Baghdad in 2023 when she was kidnapped by an Iran-linked militia and held in captivity for more than 900 days. Her release last September followed a high-stakes international push. Amna Nawaz speaks with Tsurkov for her first American television interview. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including a special election in Texas eroding Republicans' margin in the U.S. House of Representatives as the federal government partially shuts down again. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

President Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his pick to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. Warsh was an advisor to George W. Bush and served on the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011. If confirmed, Warsh will succeed current Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May. Amna Nawaz discussed more with David Wessel. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Two Democratic members of Congress visited the ICE family detention center in Dilley, Texas, where five-year-old Liam Ramos is being detained, along with many other children and families. Over the weekend, hundreds inside the facility protested their conditions and treatment in a display of defiance. Amna Nawaz spoke with immigration attorney Eric Lee, who was at the center that day. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

At the beginning of the Cold War in 1949, Jackie Robinson appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee to disavow the comments of another prominent Black American, actor, singer and activist Paul Robeson. That testimony is the subject of "Kings and Pawns" by Howard Bryant. Amna Nawaz sat down with Bryant to unpack the forces that ultimately pitted the men against each other. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Minnesota is the latest flashpoint in a federal crackdown involving ICE, Border Patrol and other agencies. But it's far from the only place targeted. The protests, the clashes and the violence have raised urgent questions about where this all leads. Amna Nawaz spoke with Claire Finkelstein about how it mirrors a U.S. civil war simulation she oversaw in 2024. It's part of our series, On Democracy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The crackdown in Minnesota and the deadly shootings of two U.S. citizens are raising questions about the tactics used by federal immigration agents. Amna Nawaz discussed that with former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske. He also served as the chief of police in Seattle. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

For a closer look at the concerns in Minnesota and the killings of U.S. citizens there, Amna Nawaz spoke with Sen. Tina Smith. She's a Democrat and one of many who say they won't vote for any further funding for ICE and the Department of Homeland Security. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Former school police officer Adrian Gonzales was acquitted on charges that he failed to act against the gunman during crucial early moments of the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Amna Nawaz discussed the trial and how the Uvalde community is reacting with Tony Plohetski of the Austin American-Statesman. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

President Trump returned to Washington after wrapping a whirlwind trip to Davos for the World Economic Forum. He seems to have defused a crisis he created by insisting the U.S. acquire Greenland. Trump also presented his plan for what he calls the Board of Peace, established to oversee the ceasefire and post-war plans for Gaza. Amna Nawaz and Nick Schifrin report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy