For Latinos ineligible to vote, US census offers a path to political power The instability wrought by the pandemic could lead to census counts of historically undercounted Latino communities. Organizers are racing to get people to fill it out before the Sept. 30 deadline. The World…
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A Black radio host calls on South Asian Americans to reject racism
A Black radio host calls on South Asian Americans to reject racism Khafre Jay taught himself Hindi so he could call out acts of racism by Indian Americans on his radio show. He touched on a subject many Indian Americans don't talk about: the prevalence of…
Nigeria’s ‘Ìfé’ film reclaims love at the center of LGBTQ stories
Nigeria’s ‘Ìfé’ film reclaims love at the center of LGBTQ stories The World September 02, 2020 · 3:00 PM EDT By Bianca Hillier Player utilities Popout Share download Listen to the story. “Ífé” film features two women in love in Nigeria. Credit: Courtesy of The Equality…
With Kamala Harris, Americans again have trouble understanding what ‘multiracial’ means
With Kamala Harris, Americans again have trouble understanding what 'multiracial' means While the debates about Kamala Harris’ multiracial identity may seem new, they echo the commentary and confusion faced by other high-profile mixed-race people in the US such as Tiger Woods. The Conversation September 02, 2020…
A Paris neighborhood honors 92-year-old Holocaust survivor who died after COVID-19 bout
A Paris neighborhood honors 92-year-old Holocaust survivor who died after COVID-19 bout The World September 02, 2020 · 1:15 PM EDT By Rebecca Rosman Player utilities Popout Share download Listen to the story. James Smurthwaite stands next to the obituary sign he made to honor his…
Germany: Russian dissident Navalny poisoned with nerve agent Novichok
Germany: Russian dissident Navalny poisoned with nerve agent Novichok Associated Press September 02, 2020 · 12:00 PM EDT In this file photo taken on Sept. 8, 2019, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, with his wife Yulia, right, daughter Daria, and son Zakhar pose for the media…
Charlie Hebdo trial begins; Notorious Cambodia killer dies; COVID-19 antibody study offers some hope
Charlie Hebdo trial begins; Notorious Cambodia killer dies; COVID-19 antibody study offers some hope The World September 02, 2020 · 10:30 AM EDT By The World staff Chloe Verlhac, widow of Charlie Hebdo cartoonist Tignous, arrives at the courtroom for the opening of the 2015 attacks…
A Salvadoran American’s memoir ‘comes full circle’ on a family history of violence, struggle
A Salvadoran American’s memoir ‘comes full circle’ on a family history of violence, struggle The World September 01, 2020 · 6:00 PM EDT By The World staff Producer Joyce Hackel Player utilities Popout Share download Listen to the story. Writer Roberto Lovato’s new memoir examines his…
The international politics of COVID-19: Part II
The international politics of COVID-19: Part II Inkstick Media September 01, 2020 · 2:30 PM EDT By Sam Ratner President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron wrap up a joint press conference at the G-7 summit in Biarritz, France. Credit: Andrew Harnik/AP Share This analysis…
After military coup, uncertainty hangs over Mali’s future
After military coup, uncertainty hangs over Mali’s future From the onset, the military junta has promised to pave the way to new elections. But some are concerned it might be trying to hold onto power in this transition. The World September 01, 2020 · 2:00 PM…
California and Australia look to Indigenous land management for fire help
California and Australia look to Indigenous land management for fire help As fires rage across the state of California, many are wondering how management could improve to reduce the risk in the future. Traditional fire management is being increasingly embraced in Australia, which could help inspire…
To quell COVID-19 outbreak, South Korea bans seating at big cafés
To quell COVID-19 outbreak, South Korea bans seating at big cafés The World September 01, 2020 · 12:00 PM EDT By Jason Strother Player utilities Popout Share download Listen to the story. A worker disinfects as a precaution against the coronavirus at a café in Goyang, South…
European students return to class; King Salman sacks Saudi commander; Hotel Rwanda figure arrested abroad
European students return to class; King Salman sacks Saudi commander; Hotel Rwanda figure arrested abroad The World September 01, 2020 · 11:00 AM EDT By The World staff Secondary school students play in the courtyard at the College Henri Matisse school during its reopening in Nice as French children…
Five years after migrant crisis, integration in Germany is succeeding, policy analyst says
Five years after migrant crisis, integration in Germany is succeeding, policy analyst says The World August 31, 2020 · 2:30 PM EDT By The World staff Producer Daniel Ofman Player utilities Popout Share download Listen to the story. Syrian refugee Anas Modamani takes a selfie with…
Poets and novelists have basically been writing about life under COVID-19 for more than a century
Poets and novelists have basically been writing about life under COVID-19 for more than a century From 'islands of pain' to the 'peril of exposure,' writers have captured the fear, emptiness and despair that characterize life during the current pandemic, writes a poet and English scholar.…
Lego to launch Braille Bricks for children with visual impairments
Lego to launch Braille Bricks for children with visual impairments The toys are designed to help children who are blind or visually impaired learn the Braille system of reading and writing, where characters of the alphabet are represented by raised dots. The World August 31, 2020…
It’s official: Women are better leaders in a pandemic
It's official: Women are better leaders in a pandemic A new analysis of 194 countries found that women-led nations have a better handle on the coronavirus pandemic. Not only were infection rates generally lower; fatality rates were also noticeably lower, too. The World August 31, 2020…
Pandemic learning in Mexico requires thinking outside the screen
Pandemic learning in Mexico requires thinking outside the screen Millions of schoolchildren across Mexico began the academic year this week in front of a TV. But teachers in Oaxaca say televised classes won’t meet fundamental educational needs and many families lack the technology to keep up,…
Are most white Americans guilty of ‘supremacy’ or just ‘privilege’?
Are most white Americans guilty of 'supremacy' or just 'privilege'? The World August 27, 2020 · 2:45 PM EDT Producer Jessica Yarmosky By The World staff Player utilities Popout Share download Listen to the story. Protesters block an intersection while demonstrating against the Sunday police shooting…
Israel attacks Hezbollah posts after shots fired at soldiers
Israel attacks Hezbollah posts after shots fired at soldiers Associated Press August 26, 2020 · 4:00 PM EDT Israeli soldiers carry a box next to their mobile artillery piece near the border with Lebanon, northern Israel, Aug. 26, 2020. Credit: Ariel Schalit/AP Share Following shots fired…
Latin American women are disappearing and dying under lockdown
Latin American women are disappearing and dying under lockdown The pandemic worsened but did not create this problem: Latin America has long been among the world’s deadliest places to be a woman. The Conversation August 25, 2020 · 11:45 PM EDT By Lynn Marie Stephen Funeral…
This Afro Latina says identity will always be important when she votes
This Afro Latina says identity will always be important when she votes The World August 25, 2020 · 1:00 PM EDT By Naomi Prioleau Player utilities Popout Share download Listen to the story. Nodia Mena and her son, Brayan Guevara, talk about everything, but especially race and…
Pompeo controversially brings the RNC to Jerusalem; China’s lockdown in Xinjiang; Thunberg concludes gap year
Pompeo controversially brings the RNC to Jerusalem; China's lockdown in Xinjiang; Thunberg concludes gap year The World August 25, 2020 · 11:00 AM EDT By The World staff US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conclude joint statements to the…
‘Bardcore’ trend sees modern pop songs reimagined with a medieval twist
‘Bardcore’ trend sees modern pop songs reimagined with a medieval twist A new trend on YouTube known as bardcore sees modern pop songs like Foster The People's "Pumped Up Kicks" or Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" reimagined in a medieval sound. The World August 24, 2020 ·…
South Koreans are blaming a controversial church for new COVID-19 outbreak
South Koreans are blaming a controversial church for new COVID-19 outbreak Health authorities say Sarang Jaeil Church and its outspoken pastor are at the epicenter of South Korea’s second-largest COVID-19 outbreak since the pandemic started. About 3,400 of the church’s members have been tested and about 20% have…
Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon charged in border wall scheme
Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon charged in border wall scheme Associated Press August 20, 2020 · 1:45 PM EDT Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, talks during an interview with The Associated Press, in Washington, Aug. 19, 2018. Credit: J. Scott Applewhite/AP/File Photo Share Steve…
Mali soldiers promise election as region seeks way out of coup crisis
Mali soldiers promise election as region seeks way out of coup crisis Reuters August 19, 2020 · 10:00 AM EDT Opposition supporters react to the news of a mutiny of soldiers in the military base in Kati, outside the capital Bamako, at Independence Square in Bamako,…
Legislating peace and security: Part II
Legislating peace and security: Part II This week, Critical State digs into new research about legislative oversight when it comes to security issues. As historian Peter Roady writes in a new article in the Journal of Policy History, the National Security Agency has escaped congressional oversight with…
Relying on electronic voting machines puts us at risk, security expert says
Relying on electronic voting machines puts us at risk, security expert says How do we make elections secure? Try paper. Professor J. Alex Halderman, a security expert at the University of Michigan, explains why. Innovation Hub August 17, 2020 · 12:00 PM EDT By Teresa Lawlor…
Activists took the Irish govt to court over its national climate plan — and won
Activists took the Irish govt to court over its national climate plan — and won The court battle, known as Climate Case Ireland, is one of many cases around the world of climate activists bringing their own country’s governments to court for insufficient action on climate…