May Pascaud

Intern

The World

May Pascaud was a summer 2015 intern at PRI's The World.

I'm a student in International Development and History at McGill. My research has been focused on Latin America, but I'm interested in all things global and multicultural: I am Franco-American, go to school in Canada, and have done work on Africa and Asia within my development major. 

I'm thrilled to be entering the world of radio production, and to have the chance to explore topics that I'm passionate about. 

When I'm not reading about the crazy things happening all over the world, I enjoy taking long walks while listening to podcasts, playing three different chords on the ukulele, and plenty of Netflix.

Experts investigate the Erawan shrine at the site of a deadly blast in central Bangkok, Thailand.

Who's behind the Bangkok bombing?

Thailand suffered one of the worst attacks in its history on Monday. But who is responsible?

Who's behind the Bangkok bombing?
A boar forages in Bainem Forest, Algiers.

Elderly man killed by wild boar in Sicily makes a tense situation worse

Elderly man killed by wild boar in Sicily makes a tense situation worse
Dill

Russia's dill obsession is getting out of hand

Russia's dill obsession is getting out of hand
A man stands at a bus stop in front of campaign posters advertising Buenos Aires' province governor and presidential candidate Daniel Scioli, ahead of August 9 party primary elections

In Argentina, primary elections are mandatory for everyone

In Argentina, primary elections are mandatory for everyone
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe addresses supporters during celebrations to mark his 90th birthday in Marondera

Zimbabwe has a lot more going on than the death of Cecil

Zimbabwe has a lot more going on than the death of Cecil
Brazilian top model Gisele Bundchen poses before the showcase of the Colcci Summer 2016 Ready To Wear collection during Sao Paulo Fashion Week.

Did Gisele Bündchen hide from the Paparazzi by wearing a burqa?

Supermodel Gisele Bündchen supposedly visited her plastic surgeon in Paris wearing a head-to-ankle burqa. People in France and abroad reacted with confusion, outrage and humor.

Did Gisele Bündchen hide from the Paparazzi by wearing a burqa?
A player holds petanque bowls during the semi-final of the "Mondial La Marseillaise de Petanque" in Marseille July 8, 2010.

Pétanque might become the next Olympic sport

Could it be? Pétanque fans are once again pushing to include the most unlikely of sports in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Does it really meet the criteria?

Pétanque might become the next Olympic sport
Niloofar Rahmani

Meet two women who are the first female pilots in their countries

Niloofar Rahmani and Esther Mbabazi have paved the way for female pilots in Afghanistan and Rwanda — although not without difficulty.

Meet two women who are the first female pilots in their countries
Nigel Richards of New Zealand plays scrabble at the 2011 World Scrabble Championship in Warsaw

The new French-language Scrabble champion doesn’t speak French

Did you think knowing how to speak the language was a prerequisite for winning a Scrabble championship? Think again: Nigel Richards just became the World Champion of Francophone Scrabble, and he doesn't speak French.

The new French-language Scrabble champion doesn’t speak French
Onlookers stand behind a police cordon as a policeman stands guard at a crime scene in Garcia, on the outskirts of Monterrey, Mexico.

Mexico's drug kingpins are being taken out, but crime is still rising

The states Guerrero, Michoacán and Jalisco are experiencing a surge in crime, despite the fact that the government has eliminated most of the major drug cartels — long the source of the country's worst crime problems. But it may be that seeming success that has led to the new problem with crime.

Mexico's drug kingpins are being taken out, but crime is still rising
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, French President Francois Hollande, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi take part in a euro zone EU leaders emergency summit.

Nobody can agree on what Europe’s future holds

There are two camps on the Greek debt crisis: It's the biggest disaster for European unity since the end of World War II, or it's a big deal, but not nearly as big as it's being made out to be. Only time will tell who's right.

Nobody can agree on what Europe’s future holds
Blackboard with mathematical formulae

Mathematicians mourn the loss of the 'Rolls-Royce of chalk'

Einstein, Turing, that Matt Damon character in "Good Will Hunting." All did better work with great chalk. And to the dismay of math profs everywhere, their think, waxy "dream chalk" is going out of business. Blame whiteboards.

Mathematicians mourn the loss of the 'Rolls-Royce of chalk'
A police officer walks past blood at the Imperiale Marhaba hotel after a gunman opened fire at the beachside hotel in Sousse, Tunisia.

Tunisia suffers worst terrorist attack in recent history

Dozens of people were killed during an attack on a beach-side resort popular with tourists in Sousse, Tunisia, on Friday — in a string of attacks attributed to ISIS.

Tunisia suffers worst terrorist attack in recent history
A pilot flies a Phantom drone by DJI company at the 4th Intergalactic Meeting of Phantom's Pilots

Abortion rights advocates will launch an ‘abortion drone’ into Poland this weekend

A group of women's organizations will fly a drone loaded with abortion pills into Poland on Saturday, a response to the country's strict laws on abortion.

Abortion rights advocates will launch an ‘abortion drone’ into Poland this weekend
A Salvadoran father carries his son while running next to another immigrant as they try to board a train heading to the Mexican-U.S. border, in Huehuetoca, near of Mexico City, June 1, 2015.

Is Mexico doing the US’s dirty work on Central American migrants?

Mexican officials have sharply increased stops and deportations of the migrants before they reach the US border, thanks to State Department funding. That may be why you're not hearing about a crisis this year, even though many still are fleeing heavy violence.

Is Mexico doing the US’s dirty work on Central American migrants?