Amulya Shankar was a producer at The World.
Why US immigration judges are leaving the bench in record numbers
The US immigration system is situated within the Department of Justice, a law enforcement agency. That’s always been a problem, explains Judge Ashley Tabaddor. But under the Trump administration, immigration judges have faced “unprecedented micromanagement” — and it’s causing many of them to resign or retire early.
No. 1 rule for police: Defend human rights, says Ukraine’s former police chief
Khatia Dekanoidze knows about police reform. As the former chief of the National Police of Ukraine, she continues to work on police reform efforts in Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova. She spoke with The World’s host Marco Werman to talk about what US police officers can do now to reform.
Meet June Almeida, the Scottish virologist who first identified the coronavirus
Scottish virologist June Almeida was a pioneer of virus imaging. But she also played a pivotal role to identify the first human coronavirus — the same type of virus with tiny spokes as SARS and SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19.
Chile’s ‘COVID-19 card’ sparks controversy over ‘uncertainty of evidence’ about immunity
Chile’s push for so-called “immunity passports” — an all-clear card of sorts issued to people who have already had the illness — has sparked controversy due to the lack of evidence that immunity is guaranteed after the first bout.
Wajahat Ali on maintaining one’s faith through crises
Wajahat Ali is a writer and lawyer whose Islamic faith was tested last year when he learned his 3-year-old daughter had liver cancer. He tells The World’s host Marco Werman what his family’s journey taught them about living through great challenges — and maintaining one’s faith.