2018-06-18 Americans Divided over Family Separation Policy
The policy of separating children from parents illegally seeking entry at the United States border is dividing Americans. More Republicans…
2018-06-17 Mother of Boko Haram Leader Speaks Out
A woman who claims to be the mother of a militant leader says she does not know if her son…
2018-06-17 A Threatened Way of Life: the Van Gujjars of Northern India
American writer and photographer Michael Benanav has traveled around the world studying the cultures of nomadic people. His work has…
2018-06-17 Builders Turn to Italy’s White Gold
There is no end to demand for ‘Italy’s white gold.’ For many people, that white gold is not metal but…
2018-06-16 Stolen Columbus Letter Returned to Vatican
A 525-year-old copy of a letter by Christopher Columbus, stolen from the Vatican, was returned this week. An investigation by…
2018-06-16 Macedonian President Promises to Veto Name Deal with Greece
The “Republic of Northern Macedonia” is the proposed new name for a country that was once part of Yugoslavia. The…
2018-06-15 American Doctors Demand Changes to Gun Laws
The American Medical Association, or AMA, has called for a ban on military style firearms and expressed opposition to arming…
2018-06-14 US: Sanctions Remain Until North Korean Denuclearization
The United States’ top diplomat says that sanctions will remain in place until North Korea ends its nuclear weapons program.…
2018-06-14 Calls for More Suicide Prevention Efforts as Rates Rise
The world lost two well-known Americans to suicide last week. Television personality Anthony Bourdain and designer Kate Spade died within…
2018-06-13 Nearly 70 Percent of Americans Report ‘News Fatigue’
It is difficult to avoid the news these days. Some cable television stations report on the news 24 hours a…
2018-06-13 China Ban on Foreign Waste Creates Crisis for Recycling Businesses
Just under $6 billion worth of American waste was sent to China last year to be remade into new products.…
2018-06-13 Erdogan Says Turkey’s Growth Confirms His Economic Policies
Turkey is busy preparing for elections later this month. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes to be re-elected in the June…
2018-06-12 US Ends ‘Net Neutrality’ Rules for Internet Service
Internet users in the United States likely did not notice anything different this week when they were looking at websites.…
2018-06-12 Trump, Kim Sign Joint Agreement in Singapore
The leaders of the United States and North Korea met for the first time in Singapore Tuesday. U.S. President Donald…
2018-06-12 Worldwide Pilot Shortage Threatens Airline Industry Growth
An international shortage of airplane pilots is putting the air travel industry’s recent growth at risk. The lack of pilots…