Business, Economics and Jobs

June 22, 2021

Everyone has stories over the past year about hard-to-find items due to disrupted global supply chains — sometimes with devastating effects.

Reproductive rights

Catalonia’s temporary tele-abortion services are a game-changer for women with limited access

The World

June 17, 2021

New legislation introduced during the pandemic in Europe, including Spain's northeast region of Catalonia, allows women to conduct nearly every abortion appointment online.

Economics

'I want to send more money home’: Remittances are a sign of sacrifice, resilience in immigrant communities during pandemic

The World

June 17, 2021

In all, people worldwide sent a total of $540 billion home last year, only dropping by 1.6% from 2019 — a smaller drop than during the 2009 global financial crash.

COVID-19

How a Vietnamese community emerged among the most vaccinated in Alabama

The World

June 16, 2021

Many Vietnamese Americans in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, say they got vaccinated because they wanted to feel safer at work, making them among the most vaccinated communities in the state.

Climate Change

Seed keepers in Turkey revive old farming methods to confront new climate threats

The World

June 14, 2021

Across the Mediterranean, gardeners work with heirloom seed varieties to adapt with rapidly changing conditions.

The Big Fix

Luxembourg takes the lead on climate finance

The World

June 11, 2021

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The small country is a financial giant — and it’s working to lead the world on sustainable climate finance.

Justice

Charges dropped against Congolese Canadian doctor accused of starting COVID outbreak

The World

June 10, 2021

Family physician Jean-Robert Ngola faced harassment and death threats after being falsely accused of spreading the coronavirus.

Immigration

Colombian Deportado Coffee's founder hopes to open a conversation about US immigration

The World

June 09, 2021

Mauricio Zuñiga was deported to Colombia after living in Florida for four decades. Now, he exports specialty coffee to the United States. He hopes the name, Deportado Coffee, sparks conversations about the US immigration system.

Top of The World

El Salvador becomes the first country in the world to make bitcoin legal tender

The World

June 09, 2021

El Salvador becomes first country to approve bitcoin as a legal currency. And, US President Joe Biden begins the first overseas trip of his term in the UK, hoping to repair relations with Europe. Also, Nicaragua's National Police continues arrests of potential challengers for the upcoming November presidential elections.

Cybersecurity

Global police sting raises questions on surveillance and privacy

The World

June 08, 2021

The encrypted device network called ANOM gave the FBI access to messages sent between suspected criminal gang members around the world.

Business, Economics and Jobs

‘Where’s my stuff?’ Here’s why global supply chains are out of whack due to pandemic

Catalonia’s temporary tele-abortion services are a game-changer for women with limited access

'I want to send more money home’: Remittances are a sign of sacrifice, resilience in immigrant communities during pandemic

How a Vietnamese community emerged among the most vaccinated in Alabama

Seed keepers in Turkey revive old farming methods to confront new climate threats

Luxembourg takes the lead on climate finance

Updated

Charges dropped against Congolese Canadian doctor accused of starting COVID outbreak

Colombian Deportado Coffee's founder hopes to open a conversation about US immigration

El Salvador becomes the first country in the world to make bitcoin legal tender

Global police sting raises questions on surveillance and privacy

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