NBC won't send announcers to Beijing Olympics; Journalist exposes one source of fentanyl crisis
There are just two weeks until the Beijing Winter Olympics begin. More star athletes are giving a voice to ongoing concerns about China’s human rights. Some defend the nation while others accuse it. The International Olympic Committee is under fire. A U.S. politician wants to introduce legislation to sanction the head of the organization. A Chinese group chat from one neighborhood is warning residents not to break lockdown orders. It lists a number of intimidating consequences for violators and advises people to stay at home. A 10-year investigation exposes a process fueling the U.S. opioid crisis. It involves a laundry list of actors—including casinos, Beijing officials, money laundering, and criminal gangs. Another European nation is backing Taiwan. Its leaders say the island is the “legitimate successor” of mainland China.
There are just two weeks until the Beijing Winter Olympics begin. More star athletes are giving a voice to ongoing concerns about China’s human rights. Some defend the nation while others accuse it. The International Olympic Committee is under fire. A U.S. politician wants to introduce legislation to sanction the head of the organization. A Chinese group chat from one neighborhood is warning residents not to break lockdown orders. It lists a number of intimidating consequences for violators and advises people to stay at home. A 10-year investigation exposes a process fueling the U.S. opioid crisis. It involves a laundry list of actors—including casinos, Beijing officials, money laundering, and criminal gangs. Another European nation is backing Taiwan. Its leaders say the island is the “legitimate successor” of mainland China.
