Education

June 07, 2021

After the remains of 215 children were discovered, advocates are calling for a mass investigation into other missing children from Canada’s residential schools.

Biden administration

Addressing migration requires long-term commitment, says analyst on Harris visit to Guatemala

The World

June 07, 2021

About $13 billion are squandered as a result of corruption in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, says Adriana Beltran, an analyst with The Washington Office on Latin America.

COVID-19

Filipinos hesitant about getting COVID jab after dengue fever vaccine debacle

The World

May 19, 2021

After a major controversy over a dengue fever vaccine, Filipinos are vaccine-wary when it comes to the COVID-19 jab.

COVID-19

Vaccine hesitancy: A nationwide challenge in the Philippines

The World

May 19, 2021

After a major controversy over a dengue fever vaccine, many Filipinos are vaccine-weary when it comes to the COVID-19 jab.

Justice

‘How to Report a Hate Crime’ booklets empower Asian Americans amid rise in discrimination

The World

May 18, 2021

When Asian Americans face discrimination, it's not always clear how to report it. Esther Lim tries to bridge this gap with booklets on how to report hate crimes in native Asian languages.

Borders

Many asylum-seekers are returned at the US-Mexico border under Title 42. Advocates call it a ‘sham.’

The World

May 17, 2021

A bottleneck continues to build in Mexico near the US-Mexico border, as a public health order invoked by the Trump administration remains in place and shuts out many migrants and asylum-seekers from entering the United States.

The Big Fix

Amsterdam bans fossil fuel ads from its metro

The World

May 13, 2021

Advocates hope the ban on ads glorifying cheap flights and gas-guzzling cars will pave the way for larger, more comprehensive ad bans across the Netherlands and beyond.

Commentary

For pregnant women, getting the COVID-19 jab is a challenging choice

The World

May 12, 2021

Information on vaccines for pregnant women differs, depending on the country. Making the choice to get the shot while pregnant can get complicated, explains Valerie Fernández, who faced the decision herself in Arizona.

Conflict & Justice

Afghan amb to the US on the Taliban: ‘They are not interested in peace but power’

The World

May 11, 2021

The Afghan ambassador to the US, Roya Rahmani, spoke to The World's host Marco Werman about the security situation in Afghanistan, and the government's handling of it.

Education

A year of pandemic schooling highlights education gaps for English-language learners

The World

May 11, 2021

Remote learning has been especially hard on students for whom English is a second language. Educators are now trying to support them and their families.

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