United Network News: The Rundown

This week, we're bringing you stories that span continents and connect us all-- with field messengers from Spain, the United States, Trinidad and Tobago, Romania, Poland, Uganda, Nigeria, and Greece.

In Malawi, girls face enormous barriers just to finish school, from child marriage and unsafe commutes to the high cost of secondary education. We look at the deep-rooted challenges and the growing efforts to keep girls learning and...

Field Messengers check in from the U.S., Spain, Nigeria, Mexico, Ireland, Denmark, Australia, and Romania with the stories shaping our world.

Japan’s beloved rice is vanishing from store shelves. Prices have doubled, and panic buying is making things worse. With imports slowed by tariffs and government action lagging, families are being forced to ration a national staple.

South Africa’s kids are the target of a junk food blitz. Masco...

This week on The Rundown — our field messengers are reporting from across the globe: Germany, the US, Spain, Australia, Uganda, and Mexico — bringing you urgent stories from the front lines. In Texas, catastrophic floods swept through central Texas on July 4th, killing more than 100 people as the Guadalupe River surged 26 feet in just 45 minutes. The community is still searching for the missing and demanding answers. In England, a ...

This week, Field Messengers check in from the U.S., Spain, Uganda, Canada, and Australia with stories you won’t see in the headlines.

Then, tech backlash is brewing. Companies that rushed to replace humans with AI are now backing away from this approach. From customer complaints to trust issues, what this means for your job — and your favorite apps. Calorie counts may not be as helpful as you think. Why obsessing over the numbers c...

This week on The Rundown, our Field Messenger reports take us around the world, with updates from Sweden, the United States, Japan, Nigeria, and England.

In Kenya, a groundbreaking new disability law promises real inclusion — not just on paper, but in schools, workplaces, and daily life. But will it finally turn decades of advocacy into action?

Then to Denmark, where the retirement age is officially the highest in Europe. The goal? K...

This week, our field messengers are bringing you reports from Nigeria, Japan, the United States, Sweden, Israel, and the United Kingdom. In Canada, migrant workers say promises of fair pay and safe housing fall short, leaving many in harsh conditions with few rights. AI is taking over fashion — virtual models like Aitana are cheaper and trendier, but they could cost real people their jobs and distort beauty standards even more. In ...

This week on The Rundown, we have new reports from our field messengers in Tasmania, Mexico, Norway, Uganda, the USA, Australia, Israel, and Spain.

In the United States, a shortage of skilled workers is putting construction sites and factories on hold, but new hands-on programs are working to revive interest in the trades for a new generation. Across Europe, hospitals and clinics are struggling to cope as burnout and low pay prompt...

This week on The Rundown, we bring you voices from around the world—with field messenger reports from Uganda, the United States, Bulgaria, Norway, Canada, and the Netherlands.

We begin with a medical wake-up call: CT scans have revolutionized healthcare, but some experts warn the radiation risk—especially for kids and young adults—may be dangerously underestimated.

In the solar space, secondhand panels are getting a second life. From...

This week on The Rundown, we're taking you around the world with field messenger reports from Spain, Uganda, Australia, the United States, Belgium, and Canada.

We’re diving into how school lunches are becoming a frontline defense against childhood obesity. From Spain banning junk food to Japan serving up fresh, balanced meals that teach manners, countries are rethinking what kids eat—and why it matters.

We’ll also unpack the rise...

This week, we have field messenger reports from Romania, the United States, Canada, Spain, England, Australia, and Denmark. Also, in-depth stories about the soaring price of coffee worldwide, Chinese manufacturers reveal many luxury goods are made in their own factories, the potential benefits and concerns with microdosing psychedelics, and micro childcare centers are popping up to support working parents. In the Global Intelligenc...

This week, we have field messenger reports from Japan, Romania, Uganda, Sweden, the United States, Spain, and Austria. Also, in-depth stories about what happens to your data when home DNA companies go bankrupt, the rising costs of healthy food when compared to processed snacks, the benefits of exergaming to make workouts more fun, and the potential dangers of "buy now, pay later" apps. In the Global Intelligence Agency re...

This week, we have field messenger reports from Romania, the United States, and South Africa. Also, in-depth stories about the real costs of online degrees, India's national obesity crisis, Iraq's paradox of worsening drought and destructive floods, and AI chatbots for healthcare. Should we be trusting tech with our emotional well-being? In the Global Intelligence Agency report, while the Trump operatives announce their nex...

This week, we have field messenger reports from the United States, Uganda, Trinidad and Tobago, Spain, and Australia. We have in-depth stories about Cameroon's waste management crisis, unethical behavior within the US private adoption system, the pending cut-off date for US residents to get their REAL ID, and the healthcare crisis in Iraq that's led to counterfeit or smuggled medications. In the Global Intelligence Agency r...

This week, we have field messenger reports from the United States, Uganda, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, England, and Spain. We also have in-depth stories about major maternity closures across Australia, an education crisis in Africa as the majority of 10-year-olds are unable to read, a new banking reform in Tunisia that phases out the use of postdated checks, and the importance of prison reform for pregnant women. In the Global I...

This week, we have field messenger reports from the United States, Italy, Canada, Spain, and England. We also have in-depth stories about a new phishing attempt to hack two-factor authentication security on your electronics, the chemicals found in many synthetic hair products, and how they could impact your health, major problems within the UK Special Education system, and the truth about the data centers and the strain they put on...

This week, we have field messenger reports from Australia, The United States, Spain, Malaysia, Canada and Austria. We also have in-depth stories about Microsoft's once-revolutionary app Skype closing down for good, the hidden risks of food preservatives in everyday food, abandoned oil and gas wells and the threat they pose to our environment, and how high data rates are severely impacting countries around the world. In the Glob...

It's our 100th episode! This week, we have field messenger reports from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Romania. We also have in-depth stories about the issue of Daylight Saving Time and whether or not it's really needed, serious challenges with maternity care in the UK, a shortage of pediatricians in the US, and how reports of a bird blu outbreak are impacting the people and smaller farms. In the Global Intellige...

This week, we have field messenger reports from Australia, Japan, South Africa, The United States, and Nigeria. We also have in-depth stories on meaningful ways to reduce wildlife conflicts, the pros and cons of parents monitoring their children through apps, the challenges behind fusion energy, and innovative ways to convert empty office buildings and shopping malls into affordable housing. In the Global Intelligence Agency report...

This week, we have field messenger reports from Japan, Canada, The United States, Australia, Spain and Romania. We also have in-depth stories detailing the real threat behind tobacco, how noise-canceling technology could be causing more harm than good, the benefits of red light therapy, and how having a growth mindset can help you learn a new language. In the Global Intelligence Agency report, the Trump operatives publicly announce...