Diaspora

What effect is the novel coronavirus having on children?; Palestinians mark Nakba, as Netanyahu looks to annex West Bank; Pachinko parlors defy Japan’s shutdown

May 15, 2020

A lethal inflammatory syndrome, possibly linked to the novel coronavirus, is beginning to appear in children around the world. Brexit? Yeah, that's still happening. But with seven months before negotiations are set to be completed, the pandemic is complicating things. And, women's pro soccer was making strides toward parity with men. Will coronavirus change that? Also, why are some men still flocking to pachinko parlors in Japan?

Top of The World

Experts update predictions on economic crisis; Iraqi protesters are regrouping; Saving a trove of Viking artifacts

The World

May 06, 2020

The economic fallout of the novel coronavirus pandemic will have wide-ranging consequences. In Southeast Asia, some fear it will increase trafficking and forced labor. Iraqi protesters are regrouping, even as the pandemic has hampered street demonstrations. And for many immigrants' families worldwide, remittences are a lifeline. Those payments are expected to plummet. A frozen pass in Norway holds secrets of the Viking era. Plus, this sourdough library is a quarantine baker's dream.

Immigration

Xenophobia ‘takes its toll’ as Trump works to curb immigration

The World

April 22, 2020

Professor Erika Lee speaks with The World's Marco Werman about how the US has responded with changes to immigration policy and increased xenophobia during times of war, economic hardship and disease throughout history.

Community

Caribbean community mourns Gil Bailey, 'Godfather of Reggae Radio'

WNYC

April 21, 2020

Pioneering radio broadcaster Gil Bailey, known as the Godfather of Reggae Radio, died Monday of COVID-19.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

Without protective gear, NYC bodega workers risk their lives

The World

April 20, 2020

Hundreds of Yemeni bodega workers in New York City are on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight, just like doctors and nurses. Many deal with shortages of face masks, gloves and hand sanitizer. Now, there is a community campaign to bring safety kits to them.

Indians stranded in the US due to coronavirus face poverty, eviction

The World

April 20, 2020

There’s a massive effort underway to help thousands of Indians on visas in the US who can’t return to India.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

Rohingya women are traditionally kept out of leadership roles. Will the coronavirus change that?

The World

April 16, 2020

If there is a COVID-19 outbreak in overcrowded Rohingya refugee camps, the success of the response may depend in part on the status of women in the camps.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

Farmworkers are now deemed essential. But are they protected?

The World

April 13, 2020

An estimated 2.5 million farmworkers across the United States are now deemed essential workers — exempt from shelter-in-place restrictions to keep the country’s food supply flowing. Yet at a time when social distancing and careful sanitizing are necessary safeguards against exposure to the coronavirus, little has been done to protect farmworkers.

Why some Florida Latinos question Sanders’ democratic socialism

The World

March 17, 2020

Across the nation, Latino voters have tended to favor Democratic candidate Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. That’s not always the case in Florida, where the Latino community is very diverse and tends to lean more conservative.

Elections

For overseas voters, a primary of their own

The World

February 26, 2020

US citizens who live abroad and are registered under the Democratic Party will be able to cast their ballots in the Democrats Abroad primary, a little-known vote that could sway election results.

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