Mike O'Sullivan

Protesters say 'Hands Off Mueller'

Protesters gathered from New York to Los Angeles Thursday to warn the White House not to interfere with special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election. As Mike O'Sullivan reports, the rallies followed the firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions one day earlier.

African Filmmaker Tells Tales of South African Migrants

Set in South Africa, film has universal themes

African Filmmaker Tells Tales of South African Migrants

The film Vaya from Nigerian-born director Akin Omotoso, tells the story of three people who journey from their rural homes in South Africa to Johannesburg. As Mike O'Sullivan reports, it's a story of migration that deals with universal themes.

Trump Calls for Unity, Blames Media Amid Bomb Threats

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that targeting current and former U.S. government officials with explosive devices is "despicable" and has no place in American politics. Suspicious packages were sent to former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, and several other prominent Americans, as well as the New York headquarters of CNN. Mike O'Sullivan reports that Wednesday, Trump pointed to the media as part of the problem.

Disease of Poverty on Rise in Major US Cities

A type of typhus is making a comeback across Southern California, Texas and the Florida Gulf Coast

Typhus on Rise in Los Angeles, Several Other US Cities

Typhus, a bacterial infection that is sometimes life-threatening, is on the rise in Los Angeles and several other U.S. cities. Public health officials say homelessness is making the problem worse. Mike O'Sullivan reports that this disease associated with poverty and poor sanitation is making a comeback in the United States.

Blind Athlete Achieves Dream: Hiking Grand Canyon

Paralympic cyclist Shawn Cheshire achieves goal of hiking rim-to-rim in Grand Canyon

Blind Athlete Achieves Dream: Hiking Grand Canyon

Blind Paralympic cyclist Shawn Cheshire recently faced her biggest challenge — a rim-to-rim hike through the Grand Canyon. She and her fellow hikers spoke with VOA’s Mike O’Sullivan about the experience.

Experts: Urbanization Will Worsen Housing Crisis

Officials predict that global cities could grow by 2.5 billion people by 2050, underscoring the need for action on housing and other urban issues

Experts: Urbanization Will Spread Housing Crisis Worldwide

More than half of the world's population lives in cities, according to United Nations figures. By the middle of this century, 68 percent of the world will be urbanized, adding 2½ billion people to global cities. The growth will bring problems, including lack of housing, and, as Mike O'Sullivan reports, some ballooning urban regions already face a housing crisis.

Trump Accuses China of Meddling in US Elections

In a wide-ranging news conference, President Donald Trump railed against the Iran nuclear deal and accused China of meddling in U.S. elections. Mike O'Sullivan reports, Trump spoke Wednesday in New York after three days of meetings at the United Nations.

Experts: Climate Change Fuels Fires in California

California has experienced record heat waves and catastrophic fires this year and in previous years, leading climate experts to say it is likely to get worse. A recent state report blames global climate change, and California Governor Jerry Brown is preparing to host an international summit later this week (September 12-14) to search for solutions.

Climate Change Fuels California Fires

California assesses options without Trump

Inner City Gangs in America Battle Rivals, Police

The inner city is a battleground between rival street gangs who fight for turf and prey on residents. U.S. officials say gangs are responsible for half of the murders in Chicago and Los Angeles and 13 percent of killings nationwide. Many gangs have ties to international cartels, and as Mike O'Sullivan reports from Los Angeles, drug money and guns fuel the ongoing violence.

Los Angeles Police Build Bridges to Immigrant Communities

On the ground in the long-running struggle to deter violent street gangs

Grassroots Movements Now Built With Digital Tools

Digital Tools Build Grassroots Movements

Grassroots organizing is the key to building a movement, and much of it today is done online. French President Emmanuel Macron built a winning majority in the French National Assembly with the help of digital tools from U.S. company NationBuilder. Mike O'Sullivan reports that politicians and nonprofit groups are turning to technology to build support.

One Man's Long Journey to Asylum

One US Immigrant's Long Road to Asylum

People who make asylum claims after coming to the U.S. illegally are much more likely to be turned down than granted asylum. Out of 120,094 asylum claims by illegal entrants in 2017, only 6,995 were granted, according to the Justice Department. Sergio, a 64-year-old man from Mexico, is one of the lucky ones. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports.

World's Musicians Create Harmony

“iPalpiti” is labor of love for Russian-born conductor