Culture

June 10, 2019

The Women's World Cup is putting a spotlight on the growing global interest in women's soccer. So in a country where many still see soccer as a man's game, there's a glimmer of hope as a first wave of girls in Cameroon are now being trained by professional coaches at an academy in Yaounde.

Health & Medicine

In Nigeria, Twitter therapists and 'tuk-tuk' counselors make up for a gap in mental health care

GlobalPost

June 10, 2019

There are only eight psychiatric hospitals to serve more than 190 million citizens in Nigeria. To close the gap, nonprofits throughout the country are finding new ways to reach out to people in desperate need of care, from online Twitter therapy sessions to community outreach via motorized trikes.

Climate Change

Brazil's mangroves on the front line of climate change

Reuters

June 07, 2019

Scientists have warned that water temperatures are increasing far faster than expected, which drives rising sea levels. Many suggest Brazil's large mangrove forest, a vital protection against climate change, are on the front lines.

Sports

Women's World Cup kicks off in France, but you'd barely know it in Paris

Reuters

June 07, 2019

The Women's World Cup kicks off on Friday as hosts France take on South Korea. But if you were strolling the streets of Paris, you would be forgiven for not knowing it was happening.

Lifestyle & Belief

It's meow or never: Seoul's street cats fight for love

GlobalPost

June 07, 2019

Many South Koreans associate stray cats with bad luck. Seoul city officials are trying to reverse the stigma, but they still have a long way to go.

Sports

Chile’s historic first World Cup appearance tells a much larger story of women’s soccer

PRI's The World

June 06, 2019

On Tuesday, June 11, when the Chilean women’s national team takes the field in France, it will be a dream most of the players never thought possible.

Generation Putin

Russia’s volunteers take on the state — and its workload

PRI's The World

June 03, 2019

A growing number of Russians are volunteering time to help solve issues facing the country — issues that the Russian state is not taking on itself.

Global Politics

Donald Trump welcomed to Buckingham Palace by Queen Elizabeth

Reuters

June 03, 2019

Britain rolled out the royal red carpet for Donald Trump on Monday but the pomp, pageantry and banquet with Queen Elizabeth looked set to be overshadowed by the US President's views on Brexit, the UK's next leader and a row over China's Huawei.

Environment

New York City gets nation's first congestion pricing plan

Living on Earth

May 30, 2019

New York City just became the first city in the US to adopt a congestion pricing plan. The plan is expected to raise about $1.5 billion in revenue every year, mostly for its crumbling subway system.

Arts, Culture & Media

How do we forget what was once famous?

Innovation Hub

May 29, 2019

Researchers at MIT’s Collective Learning Group have investigated big questions behind fame. From new material to changing ethics, a variety of factors may impact what we ultimately remember as a society.

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