Jackie Northam

Jackie Northam appears in the following:

Tensions Rise with Iran

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Iran declared it would accelerate its nuclear enrichment program. That announcement came after the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Iran is violating its obligations. Meanwhile a new round of talks between Iran and the U.S. are scheduled for the weekend and President Trump says he is preventing Israel from striking Iran and he wants to see cooperation. We hear the latest developments and the voices of average Iranians who seem unfazed by news from the talks.

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How Trump is reshaping U.S.-Canada relations

Wednesday, May 07, 2025

President Donald Trump hosted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House Tuesday. The meeting comes at a time where relations between the two neighbors and allies are unusually icy.

This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and international affairs correspondent Jackie Northam.

The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at
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Global Reaction to the U.S. Tariff War

Thursday, April 03, 2025

The world is reacting to President Trump's announcement of new tariffs on nearly every country on the planet. The move is meant to re-shape the global trading order and some countries are being hit harder than others. NPR correspondents around the world are hearing anger, dismay, threats of retaliation and bewilderment.

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The Global Race for Rare Earth Minerals

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

The race is on for control over deposits of rare earth elements and critical minerals that are necessary in much of the technology we use today. The U.S. is lagging behind it's main rival in this global competition, China. We hear about why these resources are so sought after and the stakes in the race to control them.

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Mexico and Canada React to U.S. Tariffs; Ukraine Adjusts to Losing U.S. Support

Tuesday, March 04, 2025

The Trump administration has made good on it's threat to apply 25% tariffs to the two biggest U.S. trading partners, Mexico and Canada. China also had its tariff increased from 10 to 20 percent. Canada and China are hitting back with retaliatory tariffs and Mexico has promised to follow suit. We hear about the reaction and impact.

And the Trump administration has announce it is suspending military aid to Ukraine. Our correspondent in Kyiv says Ukraine is figuring out how it can continue despite losing support from the country's single most important ally.

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Trump's tariffs get chilly receptions in Canada, Mexico

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Alongside newly announced universal tariffs on aluminum and steel imports, President Trump has levied tariffs, currently on hold, on a number of goods from Canada and Mexico. How are those countries reacting?

This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, political correspondent Susan Davis, international affairs correspondent Jackie Northam, and Mexico City correspondent Eyder Peralta.

The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger, and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at
plus.npr.org/politics.

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Twelve Years in an Iranian Prison for a Punctuation Mark

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

It's been two years since the death of a woman in the custody of Iran's morality police led to protests across the country. The brutal government crackdown that followed continues today- with artists, journalists and activists targeted. NPR's Jackie Northam brings us the voices of some of those affected.

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Fear in the West Bank; Why is there No Palestinian State?

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is increasing. We hear from Palestinians there who are watching events in Gaza with concern. And we hear about the past and current efforts to get Palestinians a state of their own.

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Israel's growing isolation

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Despite widespread condemnation, Israel appears intent on pushing further in Rafah. That's raising questions of whether it's slipping toward international isolation.

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Israel's top leaders are divided over the handling of the war in Gaza

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

A war of words has erupted among Israel's top leadership over the government's handling of the war in Gaza. The country's military chief and prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been trading barbs.

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Israel's Eurovision contestant qualifies for the final, braces for protests

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Eden Golan, Israel's representative for this year's Eurovision contest is not having an easy time because of the war in Gaza. She will compete in the finals on Saturday.

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Biden says he'll stop sending offensive weapons to Israel if it invades Rafah

Thursday, May 09, 2024

The U.S. will stop shipments of bombs or artillery shells if Israel presses its offensive against Hamas into the crowded city of Rafah in southern Gaza, President Biden said.

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Iranian rapper receives death sentence for songs criticizing the establishment

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

In Iran, popular rapper Toomaj Salehi, whose fiery lyrics helped galvanize an anti-government movement among young people, has been sentenced to death. He was charged with "corruption on earth."

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Trudeau says China tried unsuccessfully to meddle in Canada's elections

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified at a public hearing in Ottawa that China tried to interfere in recent elections, but insists that did not affect the results.

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Moscow's hostage game with Evan Gershkovich and the U.S. diplomats trying to free him

Friday, March 29, 2024

Evan Gershkovich, the journalist who's been detained in Russia for a year, has become a pawn in a larger game of prisoner swaps. The U.S. has created a special office to deal with hostage diplomacy.

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The impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse on shipping and supply chains

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after after it was hit by a cargo ship early Tuesday morning is expected to disrupt shipping and supply chains.

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U.S.-EU plan would give Ukraine acrued interest from frozen Russian assets

Friday, March 22, 2024

Russian funds frozen by the U.S. and EU after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine has been accruing interest for years. EU leaders have decided that interest should go to Ukraine for weapons and rebuilding.

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The battle for technological dominance between China and the U.S. rages on

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Experts say Washington's recent move on Tiktok is just the latest in a race between the U.S. and China for technological dominance.

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A debate is centered on what to do with $300 billion in seized Russian assets

Monday, March 11, 2024

The U.S. wants to divert that money to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia's full-scale invasion. The European Union, however, says not so fast.

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Biden announces over 500 new sanctions for Russia's war in Ukraine and Navalny death

Friday, February 23, 2024

President Biden has announced more than 500 new sanctions over Russia's war in Ukraine and the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

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