Jun 19 U.N. rights body to report on racism after Floyd killing By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The action by the Human Rights Council on Friday stopped short of ordering a more intensive investigation singling out the United States after George Floyd's death on May 25. Continue reading
May 10 Pandemic shows contrasts between US, European safety nets By David McHugh, Associated Press The coronavirus pandemic is straining social safety nets across the globe — and underlining sharp differences in approach between wealthy societies such as the United States and Europe. Continue reading
May 07 AP analysis: Some states are opening up without meeting key virus benchmarks By Michelle R. Smith, Nicky Forster, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press An Associated Press analysis has found that 17 states do not appear to meet one of the key benchmarks set by the White House for loosening up — a 14-day downward trajectory in new cases or infection rates. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 6:09 Debate resurfaces over origins of novel coronavirus From the moment the novel coronavirus was identified, there were questions about its origin. This week, reports suggest U.S. diplomats are concerned about a lab in Wuhan, China -- the city where the outbreak began. Nick Schifrin reports and talks… Continue watching
Apr 06 ‘Tiger King’ and America’s captive tiger problem By Allison Skidmore, The Conversation There are more captive tigers in the U.S. than there are in the wild around the world – and they can be bought for less than some breeds of dog puppies. Continue reading
Mar 24 UN: 85% of new infections, deaths coming from Europe and U.S. By David Rising, Chris Blake, Associated Press Overnight reporting showed 85% of the new cases are being reported in Europe and the United States, said Dr. Margaret Harris, a WHO spokeswoman. Continue reading
Jan 05 Iran abandons nuclear deal limits after U.S. kills general By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Zeina Karam, Associated Press Iran said Sunday it would no longer abide by any of the limits of its unraveling 2015 nuclear deal with world powers after a U.S. airstrike killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad. Continue reading
Jan 02 3 ways that the U.S. population will change over the next decade By Dudley L. Poston, Jr., The Conversation What does the U.S. population look like today, and what will it look like 10 years from now, in 2030?… Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 8:21 How Khashoggi’s murder ‘haunts’ Saudi Arabia’s crown prince In a new Frontline documentary, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman addresses, for the first time, his role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Frontline’s Martin Smith, who tracked the crown prince down for the film, says Khashoggi’s murder… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch 10:23 Can an infusion of public R&D investment revitalize a lagging economy? By Paul Solman The U.S. government spends about 0.7 percent of GDP on scientific research and development, down from 2 percent in the 1960s. Less investment means fewer chances for breakthroughs like the weapon-seeking robots that saved thousands of soldiers in Iraq and… Continue watching