Reporter Alina Simone's story on Russian immigrants in Hawaii caught the eye of one of our readers, who recognized her great-grandmother in one of the photos.
Are you mildly dissatisfied with your choice of sign-off, whether it's "Best,""Cheers" or "XO"? Help is on the way.
These are the tunes played between segments on The World for March 21, 2014.
Alina Simone's Russian family and American friends aren't on the same page — not even close — when it comes to responding to this simple question.
Russian-speaking, Ukrainian-born writer Alina Simone says no map can really depict the mixed ethnicities and identities that many Ukrainians have.
McDonald's in Spain has been stumped by the Spanish culture of skipping breakfast in favor of a late dinner. So the company is trying something new with its menu. In the UK, a series of powerful storms have uncovered an ancient coastal forest. And if you are looking for a new vacation spot, you really should consider Siberia. That, plus more, in today's Global Scan.
Pussy Riot is known around the world for being a feminist protest group. But before Pussy Riot, there was Siberian punk rocker Yanka Dyagileva.
Writer and musician Alina Simone loved the comforting anonymity of her adopted name — until she met another woman with the same name.
Russian-American musician and writer Alina Simone says she thinks this international attention could end up alienating ordinary Russians and create more support for the Kremlin.