Jun 20 Meet 'Claude,' one of many displaced children seeking refuge in cities By Larisa Epatko Three years ago, 13-year-old “Claude” -- a pseudonym used for his protection -- had to flee his home in the Democratic Republic of Congo when his village came under attack. He was separated from his mother and he hasn’t seen… Continue reading
Jun 02 Radio drama encounters real-life trauma in South Sudan By Larisa Epatko A new radio drama in South Sudan called Sawa Shabab coaches young listeners on life skills and getting along with others. But just as production was set to begin, violence erupted in the country -- the same violence the show's… Continue reading
May 27 Zebras take prize for longest terrestrial large mammal migration in Africa By Justin Scuiletti What’s black and white and holds the new record for large mammal land migrations in Africa? Eight collared adult female Burchell’s zebras, according to new findings. Continue reading
May 19 Inspired by a plastic bag's potential, nonprofit trains mothers in Ghana By Larisa Epatko Friends Rebecca Brandt and Callie Brauel quickly learned two things while they were studying and volunteering in Ghana’s capital Accra: everyone drinks water out of disposable bags, which end up discarded in the streets, and tens of thousands of children… Continue reading
May 14 Pentagon: U.S. military drones aid search for kidnapped Nigerian girls By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon said Wednesday that they have deployed at least one Global Hawk UAV to search for kidnapped girls in Nigeria. Continue reading
May 09 Watch Carrie Mae Weems on using photography to peel back the image of power By PBS News Hour Artist Carrie Mae Weems has used photography to explore national and personal history, using herself and her family as stand-ins to explore common narratives, and using the medium as a tool to challenge stereotypes. Chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown talks… Continue watching
May 07 Mother on Nigeria abductions: Each missing girl 'is like my own child' By Larisa Epatko When more than 200 teenage girls were abducted last month from their boarding school in Nigeria, Angelina Atyam knew firsthand the anguish the parents were feeling. Continue reading
May 07 Boko Haram attacks town in Nigeria; police offer reward for schoolgirls By News Desk Islamic militants attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria, killing hundreds, an official said Wednesday, while police offered a $300,000 reward for information leading to the release of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls. Continue reading
May 05 Kerry's trip reveals how little influence U.S. has in Africa By Lara Jakes, Associated Press The refusal this week by several leaders to heed urgings by Secretary of State Kerry confronts the Obama administration with a choice of its own: Pursue economic opportunities with governments that do not respect rule of law or human rights,… Continue reading
May 04 U.S. pledges $30 million to Congo for democracy-building By Lara Jakes, Associated Press The United States is prepared to give Congo $30 million in aid for stability and democracy-building - but wants President Joseph Kabila to agree to step down at the end of his current term in office, U.S. Secretary of State… Continue reading