Development & Education

July 18, 2019

In 2016, thousands of FARC fighters made peace with the Colombian government and moved to "transition villages" with plans to start over. Now they're fighting for their lives in rural villages where murder rates are skyrocketing and jobs are hard to come by.

Health & Medicine

'No place for complacency' as Ebola detected in eastern DR Congo

PRI's The World

July 16, 2019

Over the last year, an Ebola epidemic has gripped Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus has reached the eastern city of Goma, home to over 1 million people. David Gressly, UN's Ebola response coordinator, talks about what this means for the fight against the virus.

Development

Puerto Rico’s Vieques island ousted the US Navy. Now the fight’s against Airbnb.

GlobalPost

July 16, 2019

As gentrification takes hold on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques, many local residents find they're being priced out of living there.

Business, Economics and Jobs

As the American wage gap grows, workers of color are being left behind

Innovation Hub

July 12, 2019

Not everyone’s a winner when tech jobs come to town. Find out how the wage gap between Americans has grown — and what that means for people of color.

Women & Girls

These Argentine women fight against a justice system 'written by men, for men'

PRI's The World

July 12, 2019

In Argentina, violence against women is rising nationwide. Prosecutor Marcela Juan is among a number of women trying to solve the problem. Some are working on legislation while others are taking to the streets, making their voices heard.

Disease

In DR Congo, health workers pioneer new Ebola isolation 'CUBE'

PRI's The World

July 09, 2019

Health workers are using a new kind of isolation unit to treat Ebola patients. Called "the CUBE," the transparent walls of the room allow for more interaction between doctors and patients — and family members.

Extremism

France combats extremism with secularism — and a hotline

GlobalPost

July 08, 2019

For the last few years, French authorities have decided to double down on deradicalization efforts with strict assimilation methods and a “terrorism hotline” to report suspicious behavior — but there have been some major missteps along the way.

Conflict & Justice

After 25 years, a Nigerian widow still seeks justice for her husband and the rest of the Ogoni Nine

Living on Earth

July 05, 2019

Esther Kiobel, one of the widows of the Ogoni Nine, is one step closer to justice in her battle against the Royal Dutch Shell Oil Company.

Education

Mandatory sex ed curriculum stirs controversy in Argentina

PRI's The World

July 04, 2019

In Argentina, a mostly Catholic and conservative country, discussion around sex education has been heated. That’s why a law passed in 2006 to give kids comprehensive sexual education has been sporadically implemented. Until recently, it was ignored and put on the back burner.