Inside the Trump-MBS Alliance

Two years after Hurricane Helene killed more than 100 people in the state and caused nearly $60 billion in damage, Western North Carolina is still struggling to recover. In many places, debris is piled high, roads and bridges are gone and people are living in damaged homes – much like they were right after the storm. A year-long investigation by Blue Ridge Public Radio found that policy changes and cuts to FEMA made by the Trump administration have left disaster-stricken communities waiting longer — or excluded altogether — from help that's been promised.In Episode 3 of A Man-Made Disaster, the U.S. Congress has failed to pass funding that could help thousands of survivors of Hurricane Helene. Why has aid been so hard to get?For more about Hurricane Helene, stream our 2025 documentary, Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning on the FRONTLINE website, our YouTube channel, or the PBS App.Listen to the enhanced audio-only version of Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning on our website, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

Two years after Hurricane Helene killed more than 100 people in the state and caused nearly $60 billion in damage, Western North Carolina is still struggling to recover. In many places, debris is piled high, roads and bridges are gone and people are living in damaged homes – much like they were right after the storm. A year-long investigation by Blue Ridge Public Radio found that policy changes and cuts to FEMA made by the Trump administration have left disaster-stricken communities waiting longer — or excluded altogether — from help that's been promised.In Episode 2 of A Man-Made Disaster, many homeowners who survived Helene expected to rely on a federal program to buy their homes. But changes to the program have made it harder for them to get help — and may leave communities less safe in future storms.For more about Hurricane Helene, stream our 2025 documentary, Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning on the FRONTLINE website, our YouTube channel, or the PBS App.Listen to the enhanced audio-only version of Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning on our website, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

Two years after Hurricane Helene killed more than 100 people in the state and caused nearly $60 billion in damage, Western North Carolina is still struggling to recover. In many places, debris is piled high, roads and bridges are gone and people are living in damaged homes – much like they were right after the storm. A year-long investigation by Blue Ridge Public Radio found that policy changes and cuts to FEMA made by the Trump administration have left disaster-stricken communities waiting longer — or excluded altogether — from help that's been promised.In Episode 1 of A Man-Made Disaster, heaps of storm debris still clogs rivers and land throughout Western North Carolina due to bureaucratic hurdles and FEMA cuts. Communities can’t begin to rebuild until the debris is cleared.For more about Hurricane Helene, stream our 2025 documentary, Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning on the FRONTLINE website, our YouTube channel, or the PBS App.Listen to the enhanced audio-only version of Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning on our website, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

Over the past six years, Americans have navigated a worldwide pandemic, economic volatility, a racial reckoning, and political division. Since the spring of 2020, director Mike Shum has tracked a diverse group of voters across the country, documenting how they’ve experienced these historic shifts.American Voices 2026, the third installment in the unique American Voices documentary project, reveals where these voters stand now, in the runup to the 2026 midterms. In this episode of The FRONTLINE Dispatch,  Shum joins host Raney Aronson-Rath to discuss following these voters across election cycles, the candid moments that can sometimes bridge political divides, and how his subjects have evolved politically as their everyday lives change.Listen to The FRONTLINE Dispatch on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.American Voices 2026 is available to stream now on FRONTLINE's website, FRONTLINE's YouTube channel and the PBS App.

Online scams have become a massive global enterprise, stealing billions of dollars by exploiting technologies we have come to rely on. A yearlong investigation by FRONTLINE and The Associated Press reveals how transnational networks leverage social media platforms, fake cryptocurrency investment traps, and targeted sextortion schemes to systematically drain life savings and leave victims shattered.Scammed director Peter Klein joins host Raney Aronson-Rath to examine cybercriminals' use of artificial intelligence to scale their operations, how people are fighting back, and what warning signs to look out for to protect yourself from online fraud.Listen to The FRONTLINE Dispatch on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Scammed is available to stream now on FRONTLINE’s website, FRONTLINE’s YouTube channel, and the PBS App.

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Amy Gaines McQuade’s 2018 story about her dad, Scott. An NYC police officer and first responder to the attacks on the World Trade Center, Scott was later diagnosed with what he was convinced was Ground Zero-related cancer — and Amy set out on a search for answers.

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton talks with Martin Smith about U.S.-Saudi relations and balancing national security interests with human rights. The interview was originally filmed for Smith’s 2026 documentary The Crown Prince & the President and has been edited for length and clarity.

Exiled Saudi national Khalid Aljabri discusses the rise of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom's crackdown on dissent and the impact on his family.

Trump Organization lawyer turned Middle East envoy, Jason Greenblatt talks with Martin Smith about the relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia.

As many as one in three longtime miners in Appalachia have tested positive for black lung disease, according to new federal research. On this episode of The FRONTLINE Dispatch, a replay of reporter Howard Berkes' 2019 interviews with several miners experiencing varying stages of black lung disease about how it has irrevocably changed their lives.