With mud hut and chickens, an ancestral village heals generational divide
In Ethiopia, it’s called a tukul, its cream-colored walls fashioned from straw and mud. “This is our Ethiopian village,” says Yavletel Endergay, a high school senior, sweeping his hand over the view below: rows of corn, lettuce, coffee, sugar cane, an…
U.S. Opens Trade Talks With China
President Trump has threatened to increase and expand on about $250 billion in tariffs, but he agreed to hold off until early March, while negotiators try to hammer out a deal.
Russians embrace Soviet ideals – by not paying their gas bills
There is a joke that was especially popular in the harsh years following the collapse of the USSR.
Trump Faults Spy Bosses As Break Widens Between What They Advise And What He Does
The president complained that his chiefs of the intelligence services were too “passive” and “naive” after a Senate hearing that underscored how often the White House rejects their assessments.
Pressure On Maduro Intensifies As Venezuela Braces For More Protests
Opposition leader Juan Guaidó has called for nationwide rallies a week after he declared himself interim president and demanded Nicolás Maduro step down or call new elections.
Oil Prices Edge Upward After U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Venezuela
The sanctions are meant to put pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who allegedly diverts billions in oil profits to pay off military officers and help prop up his government.
Opinion: Foreign Forces Did Not Start Venezuela’s Transition. Venezuela Did
Venezuela’s government and opposition triggered the political standoff that’s drawing an international response. Latin America expert Javier Corrales explains how.
News Brief: China Trade Talks, Venezuela Leadership, Medicare For All
A crucial round of trade talks with China kicks off Wednesday. U.S. increases pressure on Venezuela’s president to step down. And, what does Medicare for all mean?
O’Brady Is First To Complete Solo, Unassisted Trek Across Antarctica
Rachel Martin talks to adventurer Colin O’Brady, who last month made history by becoming the first person to cross the continent of Antarctica unaided.
Venezuelan President Maduro Faces Intensified Pressure To Step Down
Massive nationwide protests are planned in Venezuela Wednesday, as Venezuela officials try to block the self-declared president Juan Guaidó from leaving the country and freeze his bank accounts.
Homeland Security Begins Policy Dubbed Migrant Protection Protocols
The Trump administration has started the policy of returning asylum-seekers to Mexico while they await their immigration hearings in the U.S. Several groups are challenging the new policy.
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