US intelligence leaks and the war in Ukraine

Washington is dealing with the biggest US intelligence leak in a decade. Among the secrets already revealed: sensitive information about the war in Ukraine and evidence that the United States is spying on its allies. US officials are in diplomatic damage control mode, trying to manage coverage of a story that shows no sign of letting up.

Collaborators:
Anatol Lieven – Eurasia Program Director, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
Anton Barbashin – Editorial Director, Riddle
Idrees Ali – national security correspondent, Reuters
Lucy Birge – Russian media specialist and open source researcher

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Producer Flo Phillips investigates leaks of a different kind at Fox News. An upcoming lawsuit and a slew of private text messages made public make an interview with former President Donald Trump an awkward affair.

Street Newspapers Changing the Perception of Homelessness

“Street newspapers” are part of the media landscape around the world, providing income to the homeless vendors who sell to them and to the public who read them stories about homelessness. Producer Johanna Hoes looks at Street Roots, a Portland, Oregon-based newspaper that counts the word on the street, from the ground up.

Collaborators:
Israel Bayer – Director, International Network of North American Street Newspapers
Dumpsta D – Salesman and Poet, Street Roots
Karen Flemming – Salesperson, Street Roots
Chris Herring – Professor of Sociology, UCLA
Nettie Johnson – Salesperson and writer, Street Roots
DeVon Pouncey – Vendor Program Director, Street Roots
Kaia Sand – Executive Director, Street Roots