2x197 - Episode 197

September 4, 2018

1:49 Arguably, the biggest accomplishment of Trump’s time in office and in solidifying his legacy is the amount of federal judges he has nominated that have successfully been approved for the bench. So while all eyes will be on the Kavanaugh hearings this week, remember -- Trump’s already remade the judiciary 7:15 People are still protesting across southern Iraq, despite a promise by the prime minister to create jobs and improve public services. The unrest began in the oil-rich province of Basra last week and has spread to several other large cities. 13:50 VICE News explores why Nike probably doesn’t mind if angry white dudes burn their shoes following Kaepernick's reveal as the face of Nike's 'Just Do It' campaign. 17:10 Darren Knight was one of ten comics chosen by Variety magazine to perform at “Just For Laughs,” the largest—and most prestigious—stand-up comedy festival

2x198 - Episode 198

September 5, 2018

2:43 Top officials from Facebook and Twitter testified before Congress today, but the hearing didn't really get that in-depth. Sheryl Sandberg and Jack Dorsey mostly sounded like corporate leaders whose words had been lawyered 7:06 California's lack of affordable housing is creating a new and fast-growing class of homelessness: people who in the past would have been able to afford a room or apartment but now live in their cars. VICE News meets a single working mother who has been living in her van with her daughter for five years. 14:48 It's the first week of school for public school students in Detroit and water fountains have been shut off after tests showed some had high levels of copper and lead 18:11 The state of Texas decided this week that they would not fund the education of nearly any migrant children who were set to start school this week 20:45 10 tons of mail were released to the Palestinian Authority after being held for 8 years in Jordan

2x199 - Episode 199

September 6, 2018

2:06 Sen. Cory Book a likely presidential candidate, released emails from Kavanaugh suggesting he may have been okay with racial profiling on an interim basis and then he openly dared committee Republicans to punish him 6:26 The Berks County Residential Center in Pennsylvania is one of the only immigration detention centers in the country that holds children with their parents. VICE News meets a family that was detained at Berks to learn about their experience with family detention. 11:33 A 2016 Government Accountability Office report identified more than 40 apps that can secretly track phone activity. Domestic violence shelters are seeing a disturbing trend: "We assume that everyone is being tracked". In most cases, all an abusive partner needs is physical access to the phone, the password and 20 minutes to install the software. 18:02 We don't know who is behind that Trump op-ed, but don't worry the internet is on the case.

2x200 - Episode 200

September 10, 2018

2:25 Sweden's two main political parties are in a deadlock after Sunday's election 9:05 This weekend, police detained more than 1,000 people across Russia as they protested President Putin's plan to raise the retirement age 11:37 VICE News went to North Korea for their 70th anniversary military parade 15:45 Democrats will still do a lot to see former President Obama. Even though it was for a room full of Democrats, Obama's speech in Anaheim, California was really a general election campaign speech 20:49 After her own suicide attempt, this photographer has interviewed nearly 200 suicide attempt survivors across the U.S. to amplify their voices

2x201 - Episode 201

September 11, 2018

2:12 Newly restored footage from 9/11 is a reminder that an attacked that changed the century started with a few hours of shell-shock and confusion 8:10 17 years after 9/11, American troops are still fighting and dying in Afghanistan. The Trump Administration appears to be encouraging peace talks between Afghanistan and the Taliban. At the moment though, the Taliban doesn't seem very interested in peace 18:51 3 out of 4 Americans, regardless of party affiliation, say they want to keep pre-existing conditions covered by insurance 23:22 Rocky de la Fuente is a millionaire businessman, and has run for Senate in nine states. Rocky doesn't actually care what state he represents.

2x202 - Episode 202

September 12, 2018

2:12 Chicago is a sanctuary city, and their police are still working with ICE. Officials in Chicago are outraged 7:58 10 years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Warren Buffett talks to us about what he calls an "economic Pearl Harbor" 11:52 Paul Manafort was supposed to be back in court today, but it has been pushed to Friday. Reports say Manafort is discussing a possible plea deal 15:50 They may not look like much, but these second-hand shirts have sparked a trade war between one of the world's poorest countries and its richest 20:36 Chvrches comes to VICE News to review new music in this installment of Music Critic.

2x203 - Episode 203

September 13, 2018

NEWHALL, Calif. — Winning the Democratic primary for California's 25th Congressional District has brought big changes to Katie Hill's campaign. More money started rolling in almost as quickly as the ballots were counted. Most of the staff enjoyed new and improved titles. And the campaign quickly outgrew their primary office space and expanded into a larger home office and new satellite offices.

2x204 - Episode 204

September 17, 2018

2:09 Brett Kavanaugh's hearing may end up looking a lot like Clarence Thomas' 6:49 Last week, Hurricane Florence tore through North Carolina. VICE News looks at how local emergency responders have jumped into action and examines the coordinated effort being deployed out of Jacksonville. 12:19 Forecasters say that the worst flooding in North Carolina is still ahead — and it’s the poorest parts of the state that are the most vulnerable. 18:06 Two months after the court-ordered deadline to reunite families separated at the border, over 300 children are still in government custody because their parents were deported without them 23:32 Brood’s new song “Peach” all started with a Casio keyboard. VICE News sits down with the artists to learn more.

2x205 - Episode 205

September 18, 2018

Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic Senate candidate for Texas, has been steadily gaining steam on Ted Cruz. VICE News follows Cruz on the campaign trail as he faces his challenger. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x206 - Episode 206

September 19, 2018

2:29 US Steel Co is enjoying windfall profits after Trump's tariffs, but workers say the money isn't trickling down to their pockets 8:01 Five days after Hurricane Florence made landfall in the Carolinas, President Trump made a visit. Many rivers in North Carolina are sitting at, or near, record levels 11:27 Last week, the Israeli Supreme Court ruled that the demolition of a decades-old Bedouin village built on state land in the West Bank will go on as planned, ending a months long legal battle between the few dozen families living there and the state of Israel 16:04 Incidences of drones dropping contraband into prison yards are rapidly growing, and corrections departments are scrambling to catch up. VICE News visits a state prison in Georgia that is deploying a new type of drone radar in the hopes of catching them. 19:36 What does Chvrches think of Lenny Kravitz’s new song? "I like the chorus a lot"

2x207 - Episode 207

September 20, 2018

2:20 Trump's new tariffs are a flat 10% hike on the import price of products, so on more expensive products the price hikes will be much more noticeable 5:32 Even before this exercise, Colorado was considered one of the safest states to cast a vote. They keep a paper trail of their ballots. Now Colorado is hosting a cyber war games simulation to prepare for the 2018 midterm elections. 10:37 On Sunday, India's government is rolling out a national health care plan that aims to insure its poorest 500 million people. Officials estimate the healthcare could cost the government .7 billion. 13:02 Rep. John Shimkus from Illinois has thousands of tons of spent nuclear fuel backed up in his home state, and is taking a congressional delegation to Nevada's Yucca Mountain to convince them it's time to fund and restart the process of building the country's first long-term storage for nuclear waste. 17:03 After rap was banned in China, the country's popular "Rap of China," which is like "American Idol" if every contestant rapped, is back on the air.

2x208 - Episode 208

September 24, 2018

2:17 The Kavanaugh nomination is unleashing wave after wave of chaos on Washington, and emotions on all sides are genuine and intense 6:50 In Illinois, teachers from a publicly funded non-profit are going class to class to try to open up a discussion about consent and teach consent as early as possible 13:50 In May, Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's prime minister, ordered a war on drugs in which thousands have been arrested and hundreds have been killed. The country's yaba methamphetamine crisis has increased in the last decade, and activists have accused the government of using it to target the political opposition. 21:00 The National Labor Relations Board resumed hearings for complaints against Tesla and Elon Musk, who are accused of violations including coercion, surveillance, unlawful termination in attempts by Tesla employees to unionize

2x209 - Episode 209

September 25, 2018

2:35 In 1991, Angela Wright-Shannon and Anita Hill accused Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior. Hill was allowed to testify before the Senate committee considering his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, while Wright-Shannon was not. 8:16 Congress does have an option to take a Supreme Court judge out: Impeachment. Impeachment and removal of a federal judge has only happened eight times ever 11:20 Bill Cosby was sentenced to three to ten years in jail for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman 14 years ago. 13:54 Uganda is home to hundreds, if not thousands of Israeli "deportees." After years of forced departures from Israel, South Sudanese and Eritrean migrants are finding themselves displaced again 20:20 An extremely rare, unmodified, and fully functioning Apple 1 computer is going up for auction today and is expected to rake in a half a million bucks

2x210 - Episode 210

September 26, 2018

2:10 This afternoon, President Trump took aim at Kavanaugh's accusers saying their stories may be false. 6:25 What exactly is going to happen when Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser Christine Blasey Ford testify before the Senate Judiciary committee tomorrow? 11:28 The Gun Shop Project finds it's more effective to work with the gun community to try to prevent suicide, rather than against it 15:35 An Italian street artist named CIBO is fighting fascism with food art 20:39 Chvrches is back for this week of Music Critic.

2x211 - Episode 211

September 27, 2018

The moment went viral. It was not an accident. Women opposed to Kavanaugh have an organized effort to confront Senators all over the Capitol, all day long. Their sherpa is Melissa Byrne, a former Bernie staffer who is now spending her days making sure women know where to find Senators so they can give them a piece of their mind.

2x212 - Episode 212

October 1, 2018

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting in Las Vegas in which a gunman opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers at the Route 91 music festival. Shiva Ghaed is a clinical psychologist who attended the concert and now runs a support group for fellow survivors. VICE News attends a therapy session. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x213 - Episode 213

October 2, 2018

VICE News sits down with Tim Cook to talk about Apple's focus on privacy, encryption, and why the company blocked Alex Jones. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x214 - Episode 214

October 3, 2018

Jason Van Dyke, the police officer who fatally shot Laquan McDonald, took to the witness stand on Tuesday. VICE News speaks to McDonald's friends and family, police officers and Chicago citizens about the ongoing trial. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x215 - Episode 215

October 4, 2018

Over the past week, lawmakers on Capitol Hill have found themselves face-to-face with #MeToo protesters who demand to be heard as the Kavanaugh vote nears. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x216 - Episode 216

October 9, 2018

Pollster Frank Luntz speaks to a panel of swing voters about Senator Joe Manchin, Democrat of West Virginia, and the state of conservatism within the party. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x217 - Episode 217

October 10, 2018

In Kabul, at least 48 people were killed in an August suicide bombing, for which ISIS claimed responsibility. This year is on track to become the deadliest for Afghan civilians since the war began 17 years ago. VICE News visits a mass grave where victims of the bombing were buried. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x218 - Episode 218

October 11, 2018

In Indonesia, thousands of people remain unaccounted for as the search for victims of last month's earthquake and tsunami continues. VICE News reports from Sulawesi. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x219 - Episode 219

October 15, 2018

Pollster Frank Luntz examines the Texas senate race between Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke and the future of immigration in America. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PMET.

2x220 - Episode 220

October 16, 2018

In May, Roseanne Barr was fired from her ABC sitcom, 'Roseanne,' after making racist comments about Valerie Jarrett, a former Obama aide. Now, the network will air 'The Conners,' a continuation of the show without Barr's character. VICE News sits down with Barr. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x221 - Episode 221

October 17, 2018

Dr. Charles Miller is a climate scientist at NASA who studies permafrost, the Arctic soil that is thawing as the planet warms and causing havoc in Alaska's boreal forest. To monitor changes in the permafrost, Miller's team flies a jet loaded with laser sensors over the Alaskan tundra. VICE News joins them on on their annual flight. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x222 - Episode 222

October 18, 2018

The Eaton is a new Washington D.C. hotel being dubbed as "anti-Trump." The establishment's brand is politically liberal, focusing on social justice and promoting activism to guests during their stay. VICE News takes a visit to the Eaton. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x223 - Episode 223

October 22, 2018

In the Nevada Senate race, Democrat Jacky Rosen is facing off against Republican incumbent Dean Heller. Pollster Frank Luntz speaks with a panel of Las Vegas voters who remain divided on everything from health care to the working class. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x224 - Episode 224

October 23, 2018

In California's 50th district, Republican incumbent Duncan Hunter has been indicted for campaign finance crimes. VICE News speaks to his opponent, Ammar Campa-Najjar, to learn why the race remains close in spite of the controversy surrounding Hunter. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x225 - Episode 225

October 24, 2018

Over the past 20 years, concealed carry restrictions have been steadily chipped away across the United States. VICE News attends the Second Amendment Foundation's concealed carry fashion show, examining the intersection of women and gun culture. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x226 - Episode 226

October 25, 2018

Though far-right Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro has long had support from the conservative core of the private sector, he has now set his sights on the country's urban business elite. VICE News examines how the divisive politician gained the support of Brazil's influential industry leaders. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x227 - Episode 227

October 29, 2018

Texas shelters like El Paso's Annunciation House are struggling with an increase in migrants across the United States. Now, Annunciation House is turning to area motels to house the overflow. VICE News visits El Paso to observe the lives of new migrants. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x228 - Episode 228

October 30, 2018

Activists across Michigan find that the families they speak to list access to clean water as one of their top concerns. Many of them are nonvoters. VICE News examines how local organizers are using complaints about clean water to encourage voter turnout. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x229 - Episode 229

October 31, 2018

While deeply un popular four years ago, sentiment toward the Affordable Care Act has grown more favorable—and with voters naming health care a top priority, Democrats are leaning in. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x230 - Episode 230

November 1, 2018

This November, Florida's ballot will include a constitutional amendment that would restore voting rights for individuals convicted of certain kinds of felonies.The amendment has garnered the support of organizations on the left and right. VICE News explores the push for Amendment Four. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at7:30PMET.

2x231 - Episode 231

November 5, 2018

On the eve of the 2018 midterm elections, VICE News interviews people who disagree with the politics of their well-known siblings, including Fox News host Laura Ingraham and Arizona Representative Paul Gosar. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x232 - Episode 232

November 6, 2018

VICE News travels around the United States on Election Day to examine the key issues being contested in the midterm elections. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x233 - Episode 233

November 7, 2018

More than 4,500 migrants on their way to the United States have arrived in Mexico City since Sunday. Most of them are staying at a stadium where the local government set up a temporary shelter before they continue their long walk towards the U.S. VICE News speaks with the migrants risking everything to seek asylum. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x234 - Episode 234

November 8, 2018

VICE News follows congressional candidate Katie Hill as she attempts to unseatthe Republican incumbent presiding over California's 25th district Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x235 - Episode 235

November 12, 2018

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was recently an advisory board member of Worldwide Patent Marketing, a company that was under FTC investigation for fraud. The company is accused of scamming thousands of hopeful inventors across the country. VICE News speaks to a woman claiming to be a victim of the fraud. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x236 - Episode 236

November 13, 2018

Alibaba, China's biggest online shopping giant is forging into the off line world with an advanced, tech-savvy supermarket called Hema. Each Hema combines a fresh-food market that uses facial recognition technology for payments, a robotic restaurant and a distribution center for home deliveries. VICE News visits a Hema in Shanghai. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x237 - Episode 237

November 14, 2018

Paradise, California was once home to 26,000 people. But, the Camp Fire spread as fast as 80 football fields a minute. Some residents suspect damage could have been avoided if power in the region was cut. VICE News speaks to two people who managed to survive the wildfire. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x238 - Episode 238

November 15, 2018

As the FDA cracks down on illegal ecigarette sales to minors, VICE News examines the vaping culture through young "vape influencers" who are rackin up views and likes, cutting sponsorship deals and making money. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x239 - Episode 239

November 19, 2018

On their way to the United States, thousands of migrants have begun to arrive in Tijuana, the last resting point before reaching American soil. Some Tijuana residents fear it could become the migrant caravan's final stop — period. VICE News speaks to Tijuana residents who have organized a protest to greet incoming migrants. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x240 - Episode 240

November 20, 2018

2x241 - Episode 241

November 21, 2018

David Magerman funds a group agitating for congressional oversight of Facebook.The social media giant is accused of being behind a PR campaign that claimed the group, called Freedom from Facebook, was actually funded by George Soros. VICE News speaks to Magerman to understand why that claim was made and why it was incorrect. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x242 - Episode 242

November 26, 2018

Though many states have completely banned tobacco in jails and prisons, some believe that caused more problems than it solved. With an initial investment of , Jamie Mosley developed a jail specific, tamperproof e-cigarette that could be sold to corrections facilities. VICE News examines jail vaping with Mosley and prisoners. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x243 - Episode 243

November 27, 2018

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services mandates FBI fingerprint background checks for workers in their facilities housing migrant children. However, VICE News learned that over 2,000 workers currently staffed at their Tornillo location have not received background checks. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x244 - Episode 244

November 28, 2018

Dolkun Isa, head of the World Uyghur Congress, was recently in Washington D.C. lobbying for greater American support for the Uyghur people. VICE News follows Isa for a day as he tries to bring attention to China's treatment of the Uyghurs. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x245 - Episode 245

November 29, 2018

China has stealthily aided Latin American countries in hardship. But, the financial aid isn't free. In Argentina, the Chinese set up a giant space station to support their expedition to the far side of the moon. VICE News visits Patagonia to document China's impact on a remote Argentinean town. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30PM ET.

2x246 - Episode 246

December 3, 2018

French President Emmanuel Macron'stumbling popularity reached a tipping point when he levied a fuel tax as part of the country's decarbonization efforts. The decision provoked grassroots protests, creating an opening for critiques from France's far-left and far-right. VICE News examines Macron's chances of regaining support. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x248 - Episode 248

December 5, 2018

While recreational marijuana legalization is expanding across the United States, Oregon produced more than twice as much weed as the state can consume, driving prices downward. VICE News speaks to farmers, dispensary owners and regulatory officials about the weed market's instability. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x249 - Episode 249

December 6, 2018

Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor, is stepping down. She leaves the country politically fractured, and the Europe that Merkel has molded is falling alongside her political career. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x250 - Episode 250

December 10, 2018

Teachers and administrators agreed on Sunday to suspend the nation's first-ever charter school strike, ending a four-day work stoppage at one of the largest charter networks in Chicago. More than 500 teachers missed classes during the strike. VICE News met up with the parties involved to discuss the conflict. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x251 - Episode 251

December 11, 2018

Wrongfully incarcerated exonerees may receive compensation for their time spent in prison, and they are now able to have the taxes they paid on that compensation refunded—but the deadline to apply is approaching. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x252 - Episode 252

December 12, 2018

Brian and Ed Krassenstein are a pair of twins from Florida with a loyal Twitter fanbase and a steady stream of tweets critical of President Trump. But while they see themselves as genuine activists and journalists, VICE News examines criticisms of the Krassenstein brothers. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x253 - Episode 253

December 13, 2018

At least 85,000 children under the age of five may have died as a consequence of extreme hunger or disease since the Saudi-led coalition began its offensive in Yemen. VICE News spends the day with one doctor in one of the country's poorest districts, where at least one in six children is severely malnourished. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x254 - Episode 254

December 17, 2018

Though the city of Newark, New Jersey has claimed for years that its water is the "best in the state," parents and teachers have raised concerns over reports of lead in the drinking water. VICE News visits a town hall to understand how the city is trying to calm the situation. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x255 - Episode 255

December 18, 2018

Thousands of migrants have trekked across Mexico in waves of caravans fleeing persecution, and poverty in their home countries. Among them were scores of teenagers, many of them traveling alone.VICE News spent the last few weeks with the caravan on the road from Chiapas to the border in Tijuana. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x256 - Episode 256

December 19, 2018

Twenty years have passed since President Clinton was impeached. VICE News sat down with former special counsel Ken Starr and discussed the Clinton probe, Monica Lewinsky and high profile investigations then and now. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.

2x257 - Episode 257

December 20, 2018

The Clergy Project was founded in 2011 as an online support community for clergy members who have lost their faith. VICE News spends time with one couple "coming out" about their beliefs and speaks to a working reverend with a non-traditional understanding of God. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET.