Arts Apr 24 These photos helped Julia Phillips capture ‘one of the most beautiful places in the world’ By Julia Phillips
Nation Mar 26 In the middle of a pandemic, ‘babies come in the same way they always have’ As much of the rest of the country moved to isolate themselves and stay at home, these midwives checked in to work -- birth does not halt for pandemics. By Sebastian Rich
Arts Dec 31 How artists have depicted Circe’s power through time Here's a small sampling of the goddess' rich visual history, from ancient Greece to contemporary America. By Madeline Miller
World Sep 12 With looming Idlib crisis, what can we expect from another round of Syria peace talks? The next round of Syria peace talks are scheduled to begin Friday, even as the international community braces for a potential bloodbath in Idlib province, the country’s last rebel stronghold. By Larisa Epatko
World Aug 24 One year later, Rohingya refugees want statehood and justice “I want justice. That’s all they kept saying, ‘I want justice,'" said Caryl Stern, president and CEO of UNICEF USA, who recently visited the camps. By Larisa Epatko
Aug 06 Displaced Indonesians dread aftershocks after deadly earthquake By Larisa Epatko After a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit the tourist island of Lombok, Indonesia, on Sunday, aid agencies worked to help the estimated tens of thousands left homeless. Continue reading
Jul 04 3 ways rescuers could free youth soccer team from Thailand cave By Larisa Epatko A youth soccer team and its coach spent a 12th day huddled in a damp cave Wednesday in northern Thailand as rescuers worked to come up with a plan to save them. Continue reading
May 28 Photos: As roles for female UN peacekeepers grow, so do the dangers By Sebastian Rich Sebastian Rich visited the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, or UNIFIL, to learn about women in the military and their particular challenges. Continue reading
May 19 PHOTOS: Hollywood meets history at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding By Larisa Epatko Britain's Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle exchange vows Saturday as throngs cheered from the grounds of Windsor Castle in a ceremony imbued with tradition and music. Continue reading
Apr 19 PHOTOS: Inside the devastation of the Great Lakes — and the cautious recovery underway By Alison Thoet In "The Death and Life of the Great Lakes," journalist Dan Egan crafts a cautious yet hopeful narrative using history, reporting, and his own experiences to highlight the threats posed to the world's largest freshwater system. Continue reading