How to safely ride a bike in the city; Global energy relations are in flux : Here & Now Anytime Brazil is facing anti-democracy threats as former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in the Brazilian capital of Brasília on Sunday to protest what they believe was a stolen election. Gustavo Ribeiro, founder and editor-in-chief of The Brazilian Report, joins us. Then, riding a bike for transportation is energy-efficient and a lot of commuters lean on it, but safety is a large issue. Host Scott Tong knows that firsthand; on a commute home a few months ago, he swerved to avoid getting "doored" and ended up a few broken ribs. John Schubert, bicycle safety instructor and writer and editor at Cycling Savvy, joins us to offer some safety tips. And, relations regarding energy between nations are changing in the new year. Europe is pulling away from Russian oil amid the war in Ukraine and Russia is seeking new nations in need. Dan Yergin is vice chairman of S&P Global and joins us.

How to safely ride a bike in the city; Global energy relations are in flux

How to safely ride a bike in the city; Global energy relations are in flux

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Brazil is facing anti-democracy threats as former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in the Brazilian capital of Brasília on Sunday to protest what they believe was a stolen election. Gustavo Ribeiro, founder and editor-in-chief of The Brazilian Report, joins us.

Then, riding a bike for transportation is energy-efficient and a lot of commuters lean on it, but safety is a large issue. Host Scott Tong knows that firsthand; on a commute home a few months ago, he swerved to avoid getting "doored" and ended up a few broken ribs. John Schubert, bicycle safety instructor and writer and editor at Cycling Savvy, joins us to offer some safety tips.

And, relations regarding energy between nations are changing in the new year. Europe is pulling away from Russian oil amid the war in Ukraine and Russia is seeking new nations in need. Dan Yergin is vice chairman of S&P Global and joins us.

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