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women in training

This Afghan female fighter fought with US troops. Now, she’s readjusting to life in the US.

Conflict & Justice

Over the course of two years, Sima shares her struggle to make a life in the US in the podcast “Stranger Becomes Neighbor.” The evacuation from Afghanistan is just the beginning of a story that is still developing.

Woman sitting on grass in front of building with two young children in front of her

Why this DACA recipient won’t be extending her protected status, but says others should

Justice
Sharlee Mullins Glenn speaks to demonstrators outside the Office of Homeland Security in West Valley City, Utah in May.

Trump’s policies have turned some Mormon women in Utah into political activists

Global Politics
A Friday night "Meet the Muslims" session at the Utah Islamic Center in Sandy, Utah. Members of the center started them after the election of Donald Trump.

Some Utah Muslims feel let down by Mormon neighbors who voted for Trump

Election 2016
Former Special Forces Engineer Sargeant Layne Morris lost the vision in his right eye during a grenade attack in Afghanistan in 2002. He's now suing the former Guantanamo detainee who threw the grenade.

An ex-US soldier sues his adversary in Afghanistan to keep him from reaping millions of dollars

Conflict & Justice
Former Special Forces Engineer Sargeant Layne Morris lost the vision in his right eye during a grenade attack in Afghanistan in 2002. He's now suing the former Guantanamo detainee who threw the grenade.

An ex-US soldier sues his adversary in Afghanistan to keep him from reaping millions of dollars

Conflict & Justice

Canadian Omar Khadr was just 15 when he allegedly threw a grenade in Afghanistan that injured Sergeant Layne Morris and killed another American. Now Khadr is suing the Canadian government for $20 million and Sergeant Morris intends to stop him from using that money.

The World

New Interest in Mormons Serving Missions Around the World

Lifestyle & Belief

As the Republican Party prepares to nominate its first Mormon candidate for president next week, there’s growing interest in Mormon practice, especially young Mormons serving missions around the world.

The World

Global Hit

Arts, Culture & Media

Reporter Andrea Smardon introduces us to Australian singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke. She started out as an opera singer, but now she’s a pop star.

The World

Global Hit

Arts, Culture & Media

The World’s Andrea Smardon reports that in spite of government censorship in Myanmar, hip hop has become popular among young Burmese. It’s also given some of them a political voice.

The World

Global Hit – Deeya

Conflict & Justice

Today’s Global Hit features a singer from Norway who grew up in a Muslim immigrant community there. For Deeyah – as she’s known – success came early…but it was followed by harassment and threats from her own community.