2018-03-15 Egypt’s President Struggles with Islamic State in Sinai
As Egypt prepares for a presidential election, the country continues to struggle with security in the Sinai Peninsula. The election…
2018-03-15 For American Factory Towns, Loss of Good-Paying Jobs Hurts the Most
It is easy for people in Erie, Pennsylvania to blame their city’s economic problems on the loss of manufacturing jobs…
2018-03-14 Students Across US Walk Out to Protest Gun Violence
From the states of Maine to Hawaii, students walked out of school Wednesday to protest gun violence in the United…
2018-03-14 New CIA Chief Likely to Face Questions on Torture
President Donald Trump has nominated Gina Haspel to lead the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). After dismissing Secretary of State Rex…
2018-03-13 Japan’s Abe: North Korea Must ‘Match Words with Actions’
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expressing caution about planned talks between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S.…
2018-03-13 Claims, Mistrust Hurting Brazil’s Yellow Fever Vaccine Campaign
Elisangela Santos does not understand why everyone in her neighborhood is being told to get the yellow fever vaccine this…
2018-03-12 US Court Rejects Effort to Stop Climate Lawsuit
A federal appeals court has rejected an effort by the United States government to halt a case against President Donald…
2018-03-12 What Can Be Done for a Nuclear Deal with North Korea?
Many people were shocked last week by news of the planned talks between the leaders of the United States and…
2018-03-11 Study: Rich Cities Largely Responsible for Greenhouse Gases
Rich cities around the world are largely responsible for greenhouse gas emissions, says a new study. The study measures emissions…
2018-03-11 Sick Venezuelans Flee to Colombia as Refugee Crisis Worsens
In a hospital near Colombia’s border with Venezuela, migrants fill beds with the wounds of the nation they left behind.…
2018-03-12 Alaska Officials Use DNA to Help Count City Moose
Wildlife biologists in the U.S. state of Alaska are collecting genetic material from moose in an attempt to get a…
2018-03-08 Trump Approves Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, Exempts Canada, Mexico
President Donald Trump has approved measures adding 25 percent tariffs on steel entering the United States and 10 percent tariffs…
2018-03-09 African Schools Add Soft Skills Training Programs
Some African schools are adding programs that teach what officials are calling “soft skills” to students. Soft skills are personal…
2018-03-08 Indonesian Islamic University Bans Burqas on School Grounds
An Indonesian state Islamic university faced criticism this week after it barred female students from wearing full-face veils. University officials…
2018-03-09 Kim-Trump Meeting Met with Caution
A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un seemed unthinkable only months ago. In…