Sharing your favorite food with the world isn’t easy. Ask Ethiopia.
Inside, dozens of cartons are loaded with injera, the spongy, sour, pancake-like bread that is the foundation of Ethiopian cuisine. Every week, the Mama Fresh factory exports more than 20,000 pieces of its pillowy injera. It is a testament not only t…
Asia’s Longhorned Tick Takes Its First Documented Bite In The U.S.
The parasite carries potentially lethal pathogens in Asia as well as Australia and New Zealand. Now it’s in North America. We ask tick specialists to weigh in.
In Denmark’s Election, A Shift To The Left — Unlike In Much Of Europe
Denmark’s Social Democrats made a strong showing in this week’s elections — but voter support came in part because of the increasingly hard line the party has taken on immigration.
Greta Thunberg: Are We Running Out Of Time To Save Our Planet?
In 2018, teenager Greta Thunberg began protesting to demand action on climate change. She has inspired protests worldwide. Greta says it’s time to panic: we’re running out of time to save our planet.
Bruce Friedrich: How Is Eating Meat Affecting Our Planet?
Bruce Friedrich shows how plant and cell-based products could soon transform the way we eat … and reduce the global meat industry’s impact on the planet.
Jennifer Wilcox: How Can We Remove CO2 From The Atmosphere? Will We Do It In Time?
To slow climate change, we need to lower emissions and remove carbon from the atmosphere. Chemical engineer Jennifer Wilcox says the technology is there, and we need to scale it.
Sean Davis: What Can We Learn From The Global Effort To Save The Ozone Layer?
In 1988, the Montreal Protocol was the first step in a long process to save the ozone layer. Sean Davis explains the impact of the agreement, and the lessons we can apply to the crisis we face today.
Per Espen Stoknes: What Holds Us Back From Facing The Threats Of Climate Change?
Psychologist Per Espen Stoknes explains the inner defenses that block most people from recognizing the urgency of climate change. He asks, what is a better way to think and talk about this crisis?
Former Mexican Foreign Minister On U.S.-Mexican Trade Negotiations
NPR’s Noel King speaks with former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castañeda about the latest trade negotiations between Mexico and the United States.
Points of Progress: Afghanistan’s historic district revival, and more
Kabul’s oldest district, Murad Khani, is experiencing a steady revival. A Northwestern University study in 2015 found that low-income students earn almost 10% more in their lifetime and are 6% less prone to fall below the poverty line as adults when 1…
News Brief: Mexico Border Policy, Abortion Poll, Car Emissions Standards
Mexico appears willing to adopt U.S. terms on a number of key changes to its border policy. Also, a new poll on abortion, and automakers are talking about emissions standards.
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