Gianna Toboni

"American Piety" White evangelicals comprise a third of all Republican voters and are among the GOP's most organized voting blocs. But wide support for Donald Trump in 2016, against a backdrop of scandals, has brought heavy media scrutiny and now some faith leaders are striving to move evangelicalism away from political associations. Gianna Toboni travels to the Bible Belt to see how evangelicals are navigating today's volatile political environment. "Terror in Congo" Conflict in Eastern Congo has killed as many as six million people, more than any war since WWII. Yet this conflict remains among the most underreported crises in the world. Ben Anderson reports on the ADF (Allied Democratic Forces), one of the least known, but most violent groups in the world.

"Trans in Texas" Last year, VICE investigated the complicated lives of trans kids and their families as they navigate decisions over medical transitions and how best to support their children's identity. A year later, life for transgender Americans has become more uncertain as politicians dismantle key federal and state protections and introduce a slew of anti-LGBTQ bills. Gianna Toboni returns to Texas to see how the transgender community is fighting to win acceptance and protection. "Nicaragua Deja Vu" Once upon a time, Daniel Ortega helped lead a revolution in Nicaragua. Now, nearly four decades later, he's the president and a new revolution is coming for him. As people take to the streets seeking to oust Ortega, his police and paramilitary forces have responded by killing hundreds of protesters. Vikram Gandhi travels to Nicaragua to meet the new revolutionaries and find out what the future might hold for what was once one of the safest nations in Central America.

"Back in the DPRK" VICE Media founder Shane Smith has been traveling to North Korea for years, including during some of the most acrimonious periods in its history. Now, the country is on a charm offensive and appears to be slowly emerging from its isolation. In the wake of a series of inter-Korean summits and the first ever DPRK-US summit, Smith returns to the Korean peninsula to see how Seoul and Pyongyang are reacting to the new detente. "California Burning" California is experiencing its worst wildfire season in a decade, and November's Camp Fire was the deadliest, most destructive fire in state recorded history. While climate change is partially to blame, and its effects becoming more severe according to a new government report, there might be another culprit at play. Gianna Toboni travels to the scorched town of Paradise to learn how California can survive a future of deadlier fires.

One of the deadliest places to be a journalist is the Philippines, where the new President has openly threatened the media and silenced his critics. Gianna Toboni heads to Manila to see the dangerous work of local journalists reporting on President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal war on drugs. Also: legendary journalist Carl Bernstein discusses the state of our own media and the importance of a free press in holding the powerful accountable. Plus, the War in Congo is the deadliest since World War II, killing more than 5 million people. But throughout the conflict, a remarkable group of Rangers have remained, fighting to protect Congo's Gorillas and other wildlife and natural resources. Ben Anderson trained and patrolled with the rangers over 10 years ago. He returned to see the remarkable progress they're making.

"Death Inc." 2018 is on track to be Mexico's deadliest year on record with over 20,000 homicides so far. In a country where more than 90 percent of crimes go unsolved, searching for truth and justice can make you a target. Civilians, journalists and politicians have been intimidated, killed or have disappeared. We sent VICE correspondent Gianna Toboni to investigate the roots of this spiraling murder rate and meet the people who refuse to be silenced. "Bannon's World" When President Trump's former strategist, Steve Bannon, was ousted from his White House post, he didn't disappear. He went to Europe and is heading up new projects to support right-wing populist parties that are currently surging across the continent. We sent Michael Moynihan to Sweden, Italy, and Belgium to track Bannon and see the rise of Europe's right-wing populist movement firsthand.