Nation Feb 22 5 important stories you might have missed in last week’s news These days, it's hard to stop politics from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here's what we're reading now. By Ryan Connelly Holmes, Erica R. Hendry
World Nov 16 Iraqis fleeing ISIS violence face hunger, explosives hidden in their homes Military forces in Iraq are squeezing Islamic State militants hunkered down in Mosul. Even though the forces appear to be gaining ground militarily, the escaping civilian residents face a difficult path. By Larisa Epatko
World Jul 28 In Yemen, people ‘begging for food’ amid bombings and blockades A new Oxfam report says fighting and economic blockades in Yemen are making food prices soar and causing an additional 25,000 people to go hungry each day. By Larisa Epatko
Nation Jan 19 The wealthiest are getting wealthier, and lobbying has a lot to do with it On the eve of the president's State of the Union address and the World Economic Forum, Oxfam is predicting a widening wealth gap and pointing a finger at the millions of dollars spent on lobbying in the United States for… By Simone Pathe
Oct 30 How to help Ebola relief efforts By Larisa Epatko This year’s Ebola outbreak is the worst of its kind with more than 13,000 confirmed or suspected infections and nearly 5,000 deaths. Here's how you can help. Continue reading
Dec 05 U.S. Calls for Zimbabwe’s Mugabe to Resign as Power-sharing Deal Falters By PBS News Hour U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice increased pressure on Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe to leave office after his government stalled on a power-sharing deal with the opposition party. Continue reading