Daniel A. Gross

March 22, 2018

A birdwatcher and beatboxer combines his two passions to make a totally original sound.

Environment

How German 'wood detectives' protect endangered species

The World

November 01, 2017

A laboratory in Hamburg tries to catch illegal importers in the act.

Arts

Harry Truman’s grandson impersonates the former president and considers the age of Trump

The World

October 16, 2017

Clifton Daniel used to dislike living in his grandfather Harry Truman’s shadow. Now, he’ll play him onstage.

Conflict

The grandson of a man who bombed Hiroshima celebrates an anti-nuclear Nobel Peace Prize

The World

October 06, 2017

Ari Beser's grandfather helped bomb Hiroshima. Now he's part of the movement to abolish nuclear weapons.

Environment

How a family is transforming its cranberry bog from environmental liability to climate change buffer

The World

September 29, 2017

Farmers reckon with the environmental costs of an annual Thanksgiving tradition.

Global Politics

Merkel's party wants to deport migrants to Afghanistan, but this refugee says it's unsafe

The World

September 25, 2017

A German far-right party won parliamentary seats after campaigning against policies that welcomed refugees. One of those refugees, Ahmad Wali Temory, hopes to preserve the policies that brought Afghans like him to the country.

Global Politics

Can a nuclear explosion be peaceful? US scientists used to think so.

The World

July 11, 2017

Fifty-five years ago, scientists created the largest man-made crater in America. Milo Nordyke was there.

Books

Drawing comics of Nazis taught this US author what fascism really looks like

The World

July 07, 2017

Jason Lutes is from Montana, speaks no German, and grew up sheltered from stories of war. But for two decades, he has been drawing a comic book about the rise of fascism in Berlin.

Books

Kevin Kwan's new novel satirizes the richest of the rich in Asia

The World

June 26, 2017

He says his "Crazy Rich Asians" trilogy is like a Singaporean version of "Downton Abbey."

Justice

An immigrant was shot in Oklahoma. His family wants justice.

The World

June 22, 2017

The family of Khalid Jabara say he was murdered in an act of hate. But a hate crime charge may have little impact on the case.

Daniel A. Gross

Recent Stories

Ben Mirin beatboxes with bird calls

How German 'wood detectives' protect endangered species

Harry Truman’s grandson impersonates the former president and considers the age of Trump

The grandson of a man who bombed Hiroshima celebrates an anti-nuclear Nobel Peace Prize

How a family is transforming its cranberry bog from environmental liability to climate change buffer

Merkel's party wants to deport migrants to Afghanistan, but this refugee says it's unsafe

Can a nuclear explosion be peaceful? US scientists used to think so.

Drawing comics of Nazis taught this US author what fascism really looks like

Kevin Kwan's new novel satirizes the richest of the rich in Asia

An immigrant was shot in Oklahoma. His family wants justice.

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