Development & Education

Immigration

Census 2020 ads don't do enough to dispel immigrant fears, advocates say

The World

January 20, 2020

Census Bureau ads promise viewers their personal information is protected and won't be shared with law enforcement. But after a high-profile legal battle over the citizenship question that stoked fears among immigrant communities, advocates say it's too little, too late.

How will Brexit impact scientific research in the UK?

The World

January 16, 2020

One small piece of the Brexit puzzle will be how the UK funds scientific research, and how easy or hard it will be for scientists — who traditionally are part of an international, mobile workforce — to work outside their home country.

Environment

Can UK communities go 'plastic free' with cultural shift?

The World

January 13, 2020

Canary Wharf was labeled the first plastic-free commercial district in the world. But this shopping center and other communities with this designation actually aren’t plastic-free — yet.

Natural disasters

10 years later, Haiti earthquake survivor reflects on broken promises and resilience

The World

January 10, 2020

Haiti's calamitous earthquake a decade ago leveled much of the capital, killed tens of thousands and left some 1.5 million people homeless. Velina Charlier was 29 years old at the time. In the years since, Charlier has become an anti-corruption activist and petrochallenger. She spoke with The World's Carol Hills about the decade since the devastating earthquake.