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Updated 2025-07-02 13:46
Brazil's mighty politicians are falling, while others try to legislate to safety
Brazil's popular former president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, was indicted this week for corruption and could face decades in prison. Meanwhile, lawmakers tried to vote to protect themselves from prosecution.
This is the only photo of Hillary Clinton one newspaper has ever run
“If we write about Clinton and Trump, it’s much easier to run a picture of Trump."
An argument for (more) open borders
Who we are is less about what we say, than about what we do — who we include and exclude, who we tolerate. Chandran Kukathas, head of government at the London School of Economics, argues in the wake of anti-immigrant sentiments in the United States and Europe, these "free" societies could and should do better about walking the talk.
A massive US weapons deal with Israel means more weapons for its Arab neighbors, too
The US has approved the biggest arms deal in history: a $38 billion agreement to supply Israel with jets, bombs, missiles and military support for the next 10 years. And now that the paper is signed, look for arms deals with Israel's Arab neighbors to proceed.
Muslim refugees of another era could put Missouri in play for Clinton
If Missouri’s race is as close as recent polls suggest, some observers think it could be St. Louis’ “Bosnian vote” that gives the state’s 10 electoral votes to Hillary Clinton.
'My father lost his life through a bombing, by agents of a man who Henry Kissinger supported'
Forty years ago, Orlando Letelier, a former Chilean diplomat, and, Ronni Moffitt, his assistant, were killed when a bomb taped beneath their vehicle detonated. Francisco Letelier, the diplomat's son, revisits the murder on Washington's Embassy Row.
The girl at the center of a film about Syria's war is now thriving in Canada
"Pure serendipity" reunited a Canadian journalist with a Syrian family she has profiled in Damascus two years before. Now she has their news from Toronto.
France bids adieu to plastic cups (!)
France becomes the first country in the world to ban plastic cups, plates and cutlery. But is replacing plastic with compostable items the best way to go?
Two Honduran brothers weigh the climate odds — to stay or leave home?
The brothers are close and talk on the phone almost every day. Lately, because of persistent drought in their home country of Honduras, they've been having the same conversation over and over again: whether it's better to leave or better to stay in Honduras.
Two Palestinian ex-prisoners open up Ramallah's first food truck
After spending years in an Israeli prison, these two Palestinian men are giving entrepreneurship a try. They're hoping their concept for an urban food truck catches on in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
Meet the teacher who got Kurt Andersen excited about books
Gary Sedlacek catches up with Studio 360’s host in a high school reunion of sorts.
Trump’s supporters in Israel are looking for every last vote
With 200,000 potential votes up for grabs, US citizens living in Israel could make a difference in a tight 2016 race for the White House.
Refugees lose the little they have left in Lesbos detention center blaze
The EU-Turkey deal has turned Lesbos into an open-air prison.
Veterans hold crucial presidential votes in razor-thin North Carolina race
Active duty military and veteran votes will be crucial to win North Carolina’s hotly contested electoral votes. Perhaps no state is closer in the polls, or harder to predict, than North Carolina.
Chaos in Congo after elections are postponed
There's been a second day of violent unrest in Kinshasa, the capital of Congo, in central Africa. Unrest erupted after authorities delayed the presidential elections.
First bikes, then cars. Now electric scooters are the latest share craze.
Vehicle sharing businesses are exploding — electric scooters are just the latest version.
The brother of one of the first hate-crime victims post 9/11 keeps on teaching tolerance
Balbir Singh Sodhi was killed at his Phoenix gas station four days after 9/11. He was a Sikh American but his killer thought he was a Muslim. Fifteen years later, his brother keeps on telling his story.
Syria's concrete-block architecture contributed to its unraveling
The construction of Brutalist-style featureless apartments hastened the loss of cohesion in Syrian society, according to Homs architect Marwa al-Sabouni, whose book "The Battle for Home" and accompanying TED talk offer a new vision.
Researchers are hoping you’ll cool down with this new smart fabric instead of air conditioning
But it’s made of ... plastic?
Despite discrimination and backlash, this Somali in St. Cloud says, 'I love my state'
"It’s a really, really scary moment for the Somali community," says refugee advocate Suud Olat.
Learning what it's like to be undocumented at an Alabama summer camp
When I went to camp Anytown Alabama, the focus was on interracial dialogue. Now immigration is part of the camp curriculum.
Covering Trump with the last name Gomez
Cleveland Plain Dealer chief political reporter Henry Gomez is no stranger to racist comments from readers. But this year, the comments are increasing. And it can be connected to the campaign of Donald Trump.
Too soon to know if the captured NYC bombing suspect was 'inspired by anyone'
Juliette Kayyem, a counterterrorism expert and former Homeland Security official, says it’s too soon to know if the incidents are connected to international terror.
How close are Trump and Putin?
A closer look into the "bromance."
How should South Africa remember the 'Architect of Apartheid'?
Fifty years after H.F. Verwoerd was assassinated in parliament, the nation he once presided over reckons with its past.
How a secret US war created a new generation of Americans who changed foreign policy
How did the US go from being a country that denied secretly bombing Laos to finally taking responsibility, 40 years later?
In the war over pronouns, gender-neutral pronouns are here to stay
As more people become comfortable with outing themselves as pan-sexual or genderqueer, the way we refer to them is changing.
The failed science experiment that haunted Aparna Nancherla for years
The failed science experiment that haunted Aparna Nancherla for years
Do dogs understand what we're saying to them?
A new study says yes, dogs can process speech in much the same way humans can.
This is your brain on parasites
In her new book, "This is Your Brain on Parasites,” author Kathleen McAuliffe describes the numerous links between animals and parasites, how they've co-evolved, and how parasites may actually affect the behavior of humans and other animals.
Gulf of Mexico oil leases spark protests, but little revenue
Citizen activists tried to stop the government’s recent auction of 4,400 oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico. They failed, but the auction brought in less revenue than expected.
Climate disruption is fueling stronger storms
The atmosphere is filling up with more moisture, one expert says, increasing the severity of hurricanes and other storms.
Happy Curiosity Day, Curious George
It's the 75th anniversary of the creation of Curious George — and the story of his creation is almost as good as the stories of Curious George.
Is a treatment for Alzheimer’s finally in focus?
A promising new drug is in Stage 3 trials – and more treatment strategies are in the works.
Money talks in US politics. And it appears some of that money is foreign.
An investigation by The Intercept has found evidence that foreigners are giving big to candidates in this election cycle. They can get around the law using corporations, as allowed by the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court decision.
Putin's Russia promises its fairest elections now that it's largely dismantled the opposition
Russia's opposition likens itself to Michael Phelps facing an extreme challenge. "If you have a champion swimmer, and you fill up the pool with acid, he won't able to swim. But it doesn't mean he's a weak swimmer."
Law enforcement DNA databases draw scrutiny, controversy
Collection process and scientific rigor are just two things cited as reasons to be skeptical of local law enforcement DNA databases.
London Tube riders pay to replace ads with cats, set example for rest of world
The Citizens Advertising Takeover Service (CATS) has taken over the Clapham Common subway station. This is what Kickstarter was made for, isn't it?
In India's Silicon Valley, the water wars have turned deadly
Water wars aren't new in India. But last week was the first time in recent history that civilians died, after protests turned ugly in the southern city of Bangalore.
Need the latest news on flooding? In Jakarta, there's an app for that.
In a “living laboratory for disaster,” a social media app is helping Jakartans improve upon the government's response to frequent flooding.
The day tanks changed war forever
One hundred years ago Thursday, tanks went into battle for the first time. These giant armored killing machines have been a central feature of combat ever since.
Syria ceasefire, day 4: The killing has slowed, but aid is still blocked
United Nations officials say the ceasefire agreement brokered by the US and Russia appears to be working. There’s been a halt to much of the fighting. But UN aid convoys are not able to move, and that could bode ill for the future.
Netflix now has some of the most dramatic footage you'll see from inside Syria
The White Helmets have been nominated for the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize, but the group is also criticized.
North Carolina's governor says 'basic etiquette' is behind the state's bathroom bill. Not so fast.
The Civilist host Steven Petrow is an expert on etiquette — and he can't find anything in etiquette rules that supports HB2.
Trying to confront a massive flood risk, Jakarta faces 'problem on top of problem'
High water in the seas offshore and rivers on land increasingly threatens Indonesia's capital city. The government has big plans to deal with it, but some of the city's poorest residents say the projects will leave them high and dry.
How #BankBlack could help narrow the US wealth gap
This summer, a movement called #BankBlack encouraged those protesting police brutality to move their money to black-owned banks. Now, those banks are reporting a huge boost.
Grammy-winner Gaby Moreno's new album is an awesome folk-soul mashup
The Guatemalan singer talks to us about crossing borders to live her dream ... and opening for Ricky Martin as a 10-year-old kid.
Here’s what Syrians themselves are saying about the US-Russian ceasefire
The deal says rebels have to separate from Jabhat Fateh al-Sham — formerly al-Qaeda's branch in Syria — so that the US and Russia can bomb it. But for many, that's unthinkable.
Massachusetts pushes to brew up new green businesses to help fight climate change
Solar and wind power are important, but really solving the climate crisis will take a whole new generation of energy-efficient technologies, and even new companies to develop them. But there's a growing force in the field — the green tech incubator.
An Afghan refugee is using drones to save other refugees' lives
When it comes to rescue missions, Mehdi Salehi says every second counts, and he would know.
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