Epoch Reports

A Uyghur mother recounts the nightmare that began at a Chinese airport. Meanwhile, the State Department warns Americans about the risks of traveling to China. Read the original report here . Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www. RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

In July, more than 72,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta, a tiny Spanish autonomous city of just 84,000 people on the North African coast. Most returned to Morocco within days, but thousands remained, setting up informal camps on beaches and in public spaces, transforming daily life for residents. In this episode of Epoch Reports, Benjamin Trenerry speaks with Epoch Times journalist Etienne Fauchaire...

New rules give officials broad power to stop citizens from leaving, and analysts say the checks fall hardest on people with savings, debts, or family abroad. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www. RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

Voters in seven states are deciding whether to place new limits on property taxes, amid growing complaints that rising home values and local spending—especially on schools—are driving bills higher than many residents can afford. In this episode of Epoch Reports, Benjamin Trenerry speaks with Epoch Times journalist Aaron Gifford, who has been covering the property tax reform measures on the ballot...

The suspensions, though significant, do not directly target H-1B visas—and they do not ban Microsoft and others from the program. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www. RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

The list reshapes Pentagon supply chains and shows that technology remains at the center of U.S.–China competition. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www. RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

With the 2026 midterms upon us, the races for Senate control are playing out in states where national polls and on-the-ground sentiment do not always align. In this episode of Epoch Reports, Benjamin Trenerry speaks with Epoch Times journalist Jacob Burg, who has been reporting from Michigan and Maine in the final stretch and speaking with voters and local observers. They discuss Trump’s influence...

How did protests by high school students over poor school conditions in the Paris suburbs turn into nationwide unrest marked by rioting, arson, and looting? In this episode we examine the origins of the protests, the role of far-left groups and other actors, the political responses from French politicians, and the broader questions of authority, culture, and integration that have surfaced amid the...

Declassified FBI files and federal prosecutions show how Beijing operates through an expansive U.S. network, weaponizing tasks that are largely lawful. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www. RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

How does the Supreme Court decide which cases to take, and what does it actually rule on? In this episode we look at the top court’s 2026–27 term and several notable cases on the docket, including challenges to bans on so-called assault weapons, a Colorado preschool funding dispute, and the city of Boulder’s lawsuit against energy companies over alleged climate effects. Host Benjamin Trenerry spea...

A legal battle over school vaccines has some Amish families considering whether they can remain in New York. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www. RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

Can food change how we handle stress? In this episode we look at what stress does in the body, its link to the food we eat, and the important connection between the gut and the brain. Host Benjamin Trenerry speaks with Epoch Times reporter and certified nutritionist Sheridan Genrich, who shares practical tips on what to eat when life feels overwhelming and why the way we eat can matter as much as...

Its fire district took on a 2-million-square-foot lithium-battery plant, and the fire risk that comes with it, for about $140,000 a year. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www. RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

Did you know that invasive species are said to have cost the U.S. economy more than $1 trillion over the past 60 years? In this episode Epoch Times reporter Jacob Burg explains to host Benjamin Trenerry how that cost estimate is built, and how insects, plants, and animals already inside the country are reshaping farms, forests, and wild places. Jacob walks through biocontrol, including the cases w...

Despite high track records for accuracy, these tools shouldn’t replace human judgment, attorneys and tech insiders say. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www. RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

Have you ever wondered how to navigate the U.S. healthcare system—and actually get better treatment? This episode is for you. We look at "Healthcare Decoded," a new Epoch Times documentary on the problems patients face inside that system, and the practical steps they can take to get the care they need. Epoch Times senior health editor Matt Little explains to host Benjamin Trenerry why one-size-fit...

‘He was everything a woman wants: very generous, very kind, always being there for you,’ Nahid Momenian told The Epoch Times. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www. RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

Later school start times are spreading across the United States, driven by a new reading of adolescent sleep biology. In this episode, host Benjamin Trenerry talks to Epoch Times journalist Aaron Gifford about what researchers say about teen body clock shifts and the impact on bedtime. They also discuss how California, Florida, and individual districts have handled later starts, and what a later b...

A White House spokesperson says President Trump granted the pardon because to do otherwise would be to deny an honorable veteran his constitutional rights. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www. RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

Underground casinos—also known as “slap houses” or casitas — are spreading across Southern California faster than law enforcement can shut them down. Hidden in homes, storefronts, and industrial sheds, they are built around imported games and used as hubs for drugs, guns, prostitution, and other street crime. Epoch Times reporter Beige Luciano-Adams rode along with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s...

Much of South America is experiencing stronger growth. The question is whether the benefits come quickly enough to outrun politics. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www. RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

Lyme disease from tick bites still gets headlines. But a tick bite can also leave people allergic to red meat, dairy, gelatin and other mammal-derived ingredients. It's called alpha-gal syndrome—and cases are climbing. In this episode of Epoch Reports, Benjamin Trenerry talks with Epoch Times journalist Darlene Sanchez about why diagnoses are rising, why the condition is so easy to miss, and what...

Surangel Whipps Jr. describes Palau—which was under U.S. administration for half a century—as a geopolitical ‘bullseye’ due to its strategic location. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www. RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

Real estate and legal professionals say updated verification methods are needed before any money changes hands. Read the original report here. Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5 star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www. RateThisPodcast.com/thereport

Flock cameras don’t just watch intersections. They log vehicle movements around the clock into a shared database. Host Benjamin Trenerry talks with Epoch Times journalist Jacob Burg about what the Flock camera network is, who can search the data, how long it is kept, and why critics say the problem is the record of peoples' travels, not the camera itself. We discuss accuracy versus error rates, al...