World Nov 19 Inside the conflict bringing Ethiopia to crisis Ethiopia is confronting what the United Nations calls a “full-scale humanitarian crisis.” The federal government has been fighting a war with the government of the Tigray region in the country’s north. It’s unclear how many people have died, and the…
Nation Sep 24 CEO of Voice of America's parent agency defies subpoena despite bipartisan concerns Michael Pack, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, ignored a congressional subpoena over concerns he has politicized and mismanaged media outlets that helped the U.S. win the Cold War. One of those outlets is Voice of America. Nick…
World Aug 07 Behind the #ChallengeAccepted campaign, rising Turkish femicides and hostility toward a womens' rights treaty There are several theories for how this latest selfie meme began, but many users have traced the viral moment back to a campaign combating violence against women in Turkey.
Nation Jul 13 Voices of service members who experienced abuse in the ranks The disappearance and murder of Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen has sparked an outpouring of stories from other service members. Mostly female, they say that they also suffered sexual harassment and abuse in the ranks, but felt that the military’s reporting…
Nation Jul 13 Murder of Vanessa Guillen puts spotlight on abuse in the U.S. military In light of the disappearance and murder of Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen, new attention is focused on the problem of sexual harassment and abuse in the U.S. military. How does a military chain of command handle such complaints? Retired Lt.
Nation Jul 13 Vanessa Guillen's murder prompts veterans to come forward with their stories of sexual assault and abuse Hundreds of mostly female veterans to speak out on social media, using the hashtag #IAMVANESSAGUILLEN, to share their stories -- many for the first time -- after Guillen’s remains were found more than two months after she went missing.
World Jul 07 In government's absence, Mexicans turn to cartels for pandemic aid President Trump will welcome the president of Mexico to the White House on Wednesday. The country has more than 215,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the second-highest total in Latin America. More than 20,000 deaths have been recorded from the pandemic…
World Jun 29 Japan helps 5 South Sudanese runners keep their Olympic dreams alive The young African nation of South Sudan is facing two growing challenges: the coronavirus pandemic and ethnic violence. The dual threats mean little time or investment is left for athletes looking to compete in the Olympics -- so Japan, the…
Nation Jun 25 'We have been through this before.' Why anti-Asian hate crimes are rising amid coronavirus The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights said last month it was concerned about how the pandemic was contributing to anti-Asian racism, noting in a list of recommendations for federal agencies that this kind of discrimination can not only lead to…
Nation Jun 12 Is this the end for public monuments to the Confederacy? More than 150 years after the Civil War, monuments, schools and roads across the country still bear the names of Confederate leaders. But amidst recent protests demanding racial equality, there is a renewed push to take down the monuments and…