US politics

March 17, 2021

Mohammad, an Afghan interpreter, cleared big hurdles to get a Special Immigrant Visa, which is available to Afghans who have assisted US missions. He was killed by the Taliban before his visa was approved.

Immigration

After Texas freeze, immigrants play critical role in repairing tens of thousands of homes

Houston Public Media

March 12, 2021

Three weeks after the devastating winter freeze, Texans are facing major home repairs, and many still don’t have running water. Immigrants will play an outsized role in helping families get their housing back in order, while also dealing with destruction in their own communities.

Community

Oakland’s Chinatown finds solutions to hate crimes

The World

March 11, 2021

Seeing a surge in attacks against Asian Americans during the pandemic, community ambassadors are finding ways to help elders in Chinatown feel safe.

COVID-19

Grassroots organizations tackle vaccine misinformation in farmworker communities

The World

March 10, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccine rollouts continue across the US, grassroots organizations are fighting not only vaccine access inequities — but also misinformation and skepticism among immigrant groups and communities of color.

Conflict & Justice

Watch live: FBI chief to face questions about extremism, Capitol riot

Associated Press

March 02, 2021

FBI Director Chris Wray is set to testify for the first time since the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol, with lawmakers on Tuesday. Stream the proceedings live here.

US politics

Americans are prone to reading Constitution as scripture, says legal scholar

Innovation Hub

February 26, 2021

Regarding the Constitution as divine amounts to “constitutional fundamentalism,” according to one law professor.

Environment

Little time left to save the North Atlantic right whale

Living on Earth

February 25, 2021

Ship strikes and entanglement in fishing nets threaten the survival of the North Atlantic right whale, one of the world’s most endangered species. Conservation groups have now filed a lawsuit to compel the US to expand protections for the whales.

Human rights

UN Human Rights Council starts work to address a ‘pandemic of human rights abuses'

The World

February 23, 2021

Experts say that as the US rejoins the UN Human Rights Council, it should hold allies — and itself — accountable for human rights violations.

Politics

How Biden's COVID-19 relief plans could help fight hunger

The Conversation

February 19, 2021

The Biden administration is trying to shore up SNAP, a mainstay of the safety net, as part of its new plans.

Top of The World

Trump's lawyers to deliver impeachment defense; Friday focus on The World's favorite music stories

The World

February 12, 2021

House managers fine-tuned their case Thursday, arguing that former US President Donald Trump incited a deadly attack on the US Capitol. Trump's lawyers plan to argue their client's innocence on multiple fronts.

US politics

Afghan interpreters languish in visa limbo as US coalitions return home

After Texas freeze, immigrants play critical role in repairing tens of thousands of homes

Oakland’s Chinatown finds solutions to hate crimes

Grassroots organizations tackle vaccine misinformation in farmworker communities

Watch live: FBI chief to face questions about extremism, Capitol riot

Americans are prone to reading Constitution as scripture, says legal scholar

Little time left to save the North Atlantic right whale

UN Human Rights Council starts work to address a ‘pandemic of human rights abuses'

How Biden's COVID-19 relief plans could help fight hunger

Trump's lawyers to deliver impeachment defense; Friday focus on The World's favorite music stories

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