Nov 19 Syria’s Opposition Takes Shape By Larisa Epatko Fractious elements of Syria's opposition came together at a meeting in Doha, Qatar, in mid-November, while fighters continued to clash with Syrian government forces. View a slideshow of both developments. Continue reading
Nov 19 President Obama’s Historic Myanmar Visit By Larisa Epatko President Obama became the first sitting president to visit Myanmar, also known as Burma, in November. View photos of his trip. Continue reading
Nov 15 China’s New Leaders By Larisa Epatko The Chinese Communist Party chose a new slate of leaders Nov. 14. You can find them here. Continue reading
Nov 15 High Times? Pot Advocates Test Federal Resolve By Saskia de Melker Voters in Colorado and Washington state etched history last Tuesday by being the first in the nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Continue reading
Nov 15 Violence in Gaza Escalates By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy On Thursday three Israels and 15 Palestinians were killed as Hamas missile barrages and Israeli air strikes continue for a second day. These photos catalog the events of the past 48 hours as the violence escalates. Continue reading
Nov 15 Women in Congress — From 1917 to Now By Alex Bruns Since the first woman was elected to Congress in 1917, there have been over 275 women who have served in the legislative branch. Mothers and daughters. Wives and widows. Old and young. Here are some of the women who have… Continue reading
Nov 14 Europeans Protest Austerity Cuts By Larisa Epatko In Photos: Protesters in Greece, Spain, Germany and Italy crammed streets in mid-November, upset over government cuts and demanding more jobs. Continue reading
Nov 14 The Football Facts of Life By Kelly Chen Coolidge High School in Washington, D.C. is home to one of the first female head coaches in the nation. But Coach Natalie Randolph is also known for prioritizing academics before football. Her game plan is to show her students that… Continue reading
Nov 14 A Day in the Life of Diabetes By Online DA November is American Diabetes Month. To recognize it, the American Diabetes Association has launched the "A Day in the Life of Diabetes" initiative to show the growing impact diabetes has on American families and communities and to highlight how those… Continue reading
Nov 13 China’s Meat Farms By Larisa Epatko To meet consumer demands, China is increasingly embracing industrialized farming. Continue reading