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Rumbila Abdullahi and her husband, Ibrahim Abdi, hold their newborn son, Nabeel, outside their home in Springfield, Massachusetts.

This refugee’s academic success in the US comes with plenty of complications — and joy

Rumbila Abdullahi was born in a refugee camp in Kenya. Today, she’s on her way to becoming a doctor. In many ways, she was an outlier, and her school journey came with immense pressure to succeed.

This refugee’s academic success in the US comes with plenty of complications — and joy
Muslims pray in a mosque during celebrations of Eid al-Fitr holiday, a feast celebrated by Muslims worldwide, in Grozny, Russia, on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

The world celebrates Eid — including some of The World’s listeners

The world celebrates Eid — including some of The World’s listeners
Health care workers gather for lunch purchased by members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD)

Pandemic raises fears for immigrant doctors whose status in the US is uncertain

Pandemic raises fears for immigrant doctors whose status in the US is uncertain
a man with goggles and a protective helmet points to the factory behind him

In Springfield, Massachusetts, bracing for uncertainty from Trump's trade policies

In Springfield, Massachusetts, bracing for uncertainty from Trump's trade policies
A model of a new Orange Line subway car that will be built by CRRC MA. The new cars should start rolling out in 2019.

Bostonians will soon ride on Chinese and American-built subway cars

Bostonians will soon ride on Chinese and American-built subway cars
Immigrants stand for the invocation during a naturalization ceremony to become new U.S. citizens in Boston, 2013. Massachusetts is home to thousands of refugees, but the mayor of Springfield, Mass. says refugees are draining his city's resources.

A Massachusetts mayor wants to say 'no' to more refugees

Domenic Sarno, the mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts, says refugees are draining the city's limited public services. He's asked the State Department to freeze refugee resettlements to Springfield, but refugee advocates say the newcomers are being turned into scapegoats.

A Massachusetts mayor wants to say 'no' to more refugees

Mass. community puts Afghan-style counter-insurgency tactics to use against gangs

Springfield, Mass., had a problem with gangs. Has. A Harvard professor and former soldier in Afghanistan has taken some of the tactics developed to fight the insurgency in Afghanistan and applied them to dealing with Springfield's gangs.

Mass. community puts Afghan-style counter-insurgency tactics to use against gangs

For the Love of Lincoln

For the Love of Lincoln

Titanic history preserved in letters

It's been little more than a week since the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912. Edward Kamuda, who runs the Titanic Historical Society, shared some of the memories of Titanic survivors he had corresponded with since childhood.

Titanic history preserved in letters

Winners: The Signficant Objects Story Contest

Winners: The Signficant Objects Story Contest
The World

Retraining: learning new tricks in a down economy

Some 5.6 million American manufacturing jobs have been lost since 1999, and many of those jobs don't appear to be coming back anytime soon. At least some of the people who worked in manufacturing are trying to learn new job skills.

Retraining: learning new tricks in a down economy
The World

Benjamin Jealous and the Next Generation at the NAACP

The NAACP is celebrating its 100 year anniversary. Benjamin Jealous, the organization's youngest president, joins The Takeaway to discuss his vision for the NAACP and how he's taking on the challenges of race relations and equality.

Benjamin Jealous and the Next Generation at the NAACP

Debating Lincoln

Celebrate the 200th birthday of "Honest Abe" with a fresh look at the man, the myth and what he means today.

Debating Lincoln
The World

Marking the NAACP's 100th Anniversary

For a look at the challenges that the NAACP faces in moving it's mission into its second century, we turn to our contributor Patrik Henry Bass. He is the Senior Editor of Essence magazine.

Marking the NAACP's 100th Anniversary
The World

An Obama rally planned for Springfield, Illinois, leads to veep speculation

Guest: Ben Calhoun, Chicago Public Radio, in Chicago

An Obama rally planned for Springfield, Illinois, leads to veep speculation