Politics
Agence France-Presse
July 20, 2017
Two of six teens from Burundi who were reported missing in Washington after taking part in an international robotics competition have been seen crossing into Canada, police said Thursday. The competition drew attention after US President Donald Trump intervened to allow an all-girl robotics team from Afghanistan whose members had been denied US visas to compete.
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Conflict & Justice
Why this young Latina decided to block a major intersection in San Francisco
PRI's The World
April 11, 2014
Protesters are stepping up pressure in an effort to push through immigration reform.
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Business, Economics and Jobs
For a lesson on immigration reform, head to an Idaho dairy farm
PRI's The World
October 31, 2013
This week, hundreds of conservative business, faith, and agricultural leaders are in Washington lobbying for broad immigration reform. Here's why.
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Politics
President Trump's inaugural walk will be along a bike path
PRI's The World
January 17, 2017
Donald Trump really hasn't said much about cycling.
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Conflict & Justice
President Obama hits pause on his immigration plan. Now what?
PRI's The World
February 17, 2015
A federal judge in Texas orders a temporary halt to the president's immigration plans. Let the legal tussle begin.
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Politics
What can the US do about Russia's occupation of Crimea?
PRI's The World
March 03, 2014
As the Russian military moves into Crimea, there seem to be few good options for the US and NATO. Retired Brigadier General Kevin Ryan sees economic sanctions as one of the few tools, but that requires time and a focus on the long-term strategy.
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Politics
Want to know what the world is saying about our government shutdown? We asked
PRI's The World
October 16, 2013
People across the globe are watching to see if there's ultimately a resolution to this US government shutdown. And what they're saying — and hearing — isn't great. Many folks around the globe say the shutdown looks crazy. It looks silly. It looks like lawmakers are arguing about something that doesn't entirely matter.
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Sports
If Redskin is racist, what about Eskimo?
PRI's The World
June 24, 2014
The Washington Redskins face growing demands to change their team's nickname, which many Native Americans say is offensive. The public debate is also putting pressure on other teams, like the Edmonton Eskimos, that also use native imagery.
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Business, Economics and Jobs
What ISIS has in common with Google
PRI's The World
March 16, 2015
Updated
For all its brutality, ISIS is often praised for its social media savvy and a passion among its members akin to that of a very famous Silicon Valley startup, says one Muslim social media entrepreneur. The way to defeat the group’s extremism is by fighting intellectual fire with fire, he says.
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Conflict & Justice
A Latina explains why she backs the March for Life
PRI's The World
January 27, 2017
Some from Latin America say Washington has historically imposed "a sort of imperialism" in its funding for global groups that offer family planning advice, including access to abortion.
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Politics
As gun control debate rages, Switzerland offers interesting correlation -- but is it real?
PRI's The World
January 31, 2013
Switzerland is often held up by gun rights advocates as a model of what the United States could be with the right gun laws. But many in Switzerland say, not so fast. They point to already tightened restrictions and a, crucially, a healthcare safety net that lets fewer people go witout treatment.